Canary seed production in Turkey
In 2024 Turkey produced 6,422 t of canary seed, the 4th largest in the world (2.17% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1,719%. The record was 23,000 t in 1962. Area harvested: 2,271 ha, yield 2.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 6,422 t
- World rank
- 4 of 7
- 10-year change
- +1,719%
- Record
- 23,000 t
- 1962
Canary seed in Turkey, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Turkey compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.2%
- 0.15% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.8
- world 1.1 (+153%)
- kg per person
- 0.07
- world 0.04
- 10-year change
- +1,719%
- world +26%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Argentina | 58,441 | 19.7% |
| 3 | Thailand | 37,086 | 12.5% |
| 4 | Turkey | 6,422 | 2.2% |
| 5 | Australia | 4,933 | 1.7% |
| 6 | Uruguay | 3,828 | 1.3% |
Map of world production of canary seed
Share of the world total; Turkey is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,422 | +53% | 2,271 | 2.83 |
| 2023 | 4,192 | −14% | 1,568 | 2.67 |
| 2022 | 4,848 | −20% | 1,863 | 2.60 |
| 2021 | 6,059 | −52% | 2,212 | 2.74 |
| 2020 | 12,551 | +227% | 4,634 | 2.71 |
| 2019 | 3,839 | +213% | 2,066 | 1.86 |
| 2018 | 1,228 | +33% | 737 | 1.67 |
| 2017 | 922 | +38% | 574 | 1.61 |
| 2016 | 670 | +72% | 399 | 1.68 |
| 2015 | 390 | +10% | 239 | 1.63 |
| 2014 | 353 | +0.9% | 239 | 1.48 |
| 2013 | 350 | +17,400% | 213 | 1.64 |
| 2012 | 2 | −93% | 2 | 1.00 |
| 2011 | 30 | −64% | 20 | 1.50 |
| 2010 | 83 | +36% | 55 | 1.51 |
| 2009 | 61 | +259% | 41 | 1.49 |
| 2008 | 17 | −73% | 13 | 1.31 |
| 2007 | 62 | +1.6% | 58 | 1.07 |
| 2006 | 61 | −39% | 35 | 1.74 |
| 2005 | 100 | −82% | 75 | 1.33 |
| 2004 | 560 | −6.7% | 335 | 1.67 |
| 2003 | 600 | +33% | 500 | 1.20 |
| 2002 | 450 | +114% | 300 | 1.50 |
| 2001 | 210 | −10% | 155 | 1.35 |
| 2000 | 234 | −27% | 173 | 1.35 |
| 1999 | 320 | +18% | 210 | 1.52 |
| 1998 | 272 | −1.1% | 200 | 1.36 |
| 1997 | 275 | −21% | 223 | 1.23 |
| 1996 | 350 | −38% | 230 | 1.52 |
| 1995 | 560 | +87% | 370 | 1.51 |
| 1994 | 300 | −40% | 200 | 1.50 |
| 1993 | 500 | +233% | 305 | 1.64 |
| 1992 | 150 | −3.2% | 95 | 1.58 |
| 1991 | 155 | −8.3% | 100 | 1.55 |
| 1990 | 169 | −72% | 115 | 1.47 |
| 1989 | 600 | +209% | 395 | 1.52 |
| 1988 | 194 | +29% | 125 | 1.55 |
| 1987 | 150 | 0.0% | 105 | 1.43 |
| 1986 | 150 | −1.3% | 100 | 1.50 |
| 1985 | 152 | −35% | 125 | 1.22 |
| 1984 | 235 | −69% | 175 | 1.34 |
| 1983 | 750 | −25% | 685 | 1.09 |
| 1982 | 1,000 | +11% | 785 | 1.27 |
| 1981 | 900 | −36% | 750 | 1.20 |
| 1980 | 1,400 | −13% | 1,000 | 1.40 |
| 1979 | 1,600 | −47% | 1,200 | 1.33 |
| 1978 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 1.50 |
| 1977 | 3,000 | +50% | 2,250 | 1.33 |
| 1976 | 2,000 | +90% | 1,370 | 1.46 |
| 1975 | 1,050 | −42% | 800 | 1.31 |
| 1974 | 1,800 | +1.1% | 1,320 | 1.36 |
| 1973 | 1,780 | −38% | 1,725 | 1.03 |
| 1972 | 2,880 | −28% | 2,800 | 1.03 |
| 1971 | 4,000 | −13% | 3,700 | 1.08 |
| 1970 | 4,580 | +53% | 4,700 | 0.97 |
| 1969 | 3,000 | +11% | 4,450 | 0.67 |
| 1968 | 2,700 | −33% | 4,500 | 0.60 |
| 1967 | 4,000 | −35% | 4,600 | 0.87 |
| 1966 | 6,200 | +24% | 7,750 | 0.80 |
| 1965 | 5,000 | −50% | 6,000 | 0.83 |
| 1964 | 10,000 | −3.8% | 10,000 | 1.00 |
| 1963 | 10,400 | −55% | 13,700 | 0.76 |
| 1962 | 23,000 | +46% | 37,000 | 0.62 |
| 1961 | 15,800 | — | 15,800 | 1.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,682 t USD 1.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 10 of 32
- Imports
- 4,939 t USD 2.3 m
- Importer rank
- 12 of 91
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of canary seed in Turkey?
Turkey produced 6,422 t in 2024, 2.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Turkey rank in the world for production of canary seed?
Turkey ranked 4th of 7 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 62.6% of the world total.
How has the production of canary seed in Turkey changed?
It rose by 1,719% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +26% for the world. The record was 23,000 t in 1962.
What is the yield of canary seed in Turkey?
2.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (6,422 t from 2,271 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.
Does Turkey export or import canary seed?
In 2024 Turkey reported exports of 1,682 t (USD 1.4 m) and imports of 4,939 t (USD 2.3 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.