Soybean production in Turkey
Turkey: Soybean production was 180,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soybean production in Turkey, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soybean production in Turkey is 180,000, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.9% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Turkey peaked at 250,000 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2,300, in 1980.
Turkey ranks 33rd of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soybean production in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,500 | — |
| 1962 | 4,000 | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 5,550 | +38.8% |
| 1964 | 5,000 | -9.9% |
| 1965 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,700 | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 5,500 | +17.0% |
| 1968 | 8,500 | +54.5% |
| 1969 | 11,000 | +29.4% |
| 1970 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 12,800 | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 7,400 | -42.2% |
| 1974 | 8,500 | +14.9% |
| 1975 | 6,750 | -20.6% |
| 1976 | 8,500 | +25.9% |
| 1977 | 5,500 | -35.3% |
| 1978 | 3,400 | -38.2% |
| 1979 | 3,300 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 2,300 | -30.3% |
| 1981 | 15,000 | +552.2% |
| 1982 | 36,000 | +140.0% |
| 1983 | 46,000 | +27.8% |
| 1984 | 60,000 | +30.4% |
| 1985 | 125,000 | +108.3% |
| 1986 | 200,000 | +60.0% |
| 1987 | 250,000 | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 150,000 | -40.0% |
| 1989 | 161,000 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 162,000 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 110,000 | -32.1% |
| 1992 | 95,000 | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 63,000 | -33.7% |
| 1994 | 70,000 | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 75,000 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 50,000 | -33.3% |
| 1997 | 40,000 | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 60,000 | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 66,000 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 44,500 | -32.6% |
| 2001 | 50,000 | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 75,000 | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 85,000 | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 50,000 | -41.2% |
| 2005 | 29,000 | -42.0% |
| 2006 | 47,300 | +63.1% |
| 2007 | 30,666 | -35.2% |
| 2008 | 34,461 | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 38,442 | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 86,540 | +125.1% |
| 2011 | 102,260 | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 122,114 | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 180,000 | +47.4% |
| 2014 | 150,000 | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 161,000 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 165,000 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 140,000 | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 150,000 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 155,225 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 182,000 | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 155,000 | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 137,500 | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 180,000 | +30.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 180,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,555, 5.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 180,000 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,640, 15.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean production in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +552.2% | 2,300 | 15,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,972 | 4,000 | 11,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,915 | 3,300 | 12,800 | 10 |
| 1980s | 104,530 | 2,300 | 250,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 79,100 | 40,000 | 162,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,437 | 29,000 | 85,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 139,691 | 86,540 | 180,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 161,945 | 137,500 | 182,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soybean production in Turkey?
- Soybean production in Turkey was 180,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 250,000 in 1987.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,300 in 1980.
- How does Turkey rank for soybean production?
- Turkey ranks 33rd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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