Cucumbers production in Turkey
In 2024 Turkey produced 1.7 million t of cucumbers, the 3rd largest in the world (1.98% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.1%. The record was 1.9 million t in 2022. Area harvested: 32,926 ha, yield 52.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1.7 million t
- World rank
- 3 of 134
- 10-year change
- −2.1%
- Record
- 1.9 million t
- 2022
Cucumbers in Turkey, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Turkey compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.0%
- 2.3% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 52.9
- world 38.4 (+38%)
- kg per person
- 19.9
- world 10.8
- 10-year change
- −2.1%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 68,592,516 | 78.1% |
| 2 | India | 2,050,135 | 2.3% |
| 3 | Turkey | 1,742,900 | 2.0% |
| 4 | Russia | 1,693,492 | 1.9% |
| 5 | Uzbekistan | 1,021,485 | 1.2% |
Map of world production of cucumbers
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 | 1,742,900 | −6.9% | 32,926 | 52.93 |
| 2023 | 1,871,712 | −3.4% | 35,278 | 53.06 |
| 2022 | 1,938,545 | +2.6% | 35,333 | 54.86 |
| 2021 | 1,890,160 | +0.2% | 33,460 | 56.49 |
| 2020 | 1,886,239 | −1.6% | 33,784 | 55.83 |
| 2019 | 1,916,645 | +3.7% | 36,018 | 53.21 |
| 2018 | 1,848,273 | +1.1% | 35,658 | 51.83 |
| 2017 | 1,827,782 | +0.9% | 35,760 | 51.11 |
| 2016 | 1,811,681 | −0.6% | 36,925 | 49.06 |
| 2015 | 1,822,636 | +2.4% | 37,643 | 48.42 |
| 2014 | 1,780,472 | +1.5% | 38,228 | 46.58 |
| 2013 | 1,754,613 | +0.7% | 38,173 | 45.96 |
| 2012 | 1,741,878 | −0.4% | 38,313 | 45.46 |
| 2011 | 1,749,174 | +0.6% | 38,797 | 45.09 |
| 2010 | 1,739,191 | +0.2% | 39,456 | 44.08 |
| 2009 | 1,735,010 | +3.1% | 40,510 | 42.83 |
| 2008 | 1,682,776 | +0.7% | 40,196 | 41.86 |
| 2007 | 1,670,459 | −7.2% | 40,596 | 41.15 |
| 2006 | 1,799,613 | +3.1% | 44,261 | 40.66 |
| 2005 | 1,745,000 | +1.2% | 46,174 | 37.79 |
| 2004 | 1,725,000 | −3.3% | 45,043 | 38.30 |
| 2003 | 1,783,120 | +6.8% | 46,323 | 38.49 |
| 2002 | 1,670,000 | −4.0% | 44,380 | 37.63 |
| 2001 | 1,740,000 | −4.7% | 45,375 | 38.35 |
| 2000 | 1,825,000 | +11% | 46,257 | 39.45 |
| 1999 | 1,650,000 | +12% | 45,203 | 36.50 |
| 1998 | 1,475,000 | +5.4% | 42,527 | 34.68 |
| 1997 | 1,400,000 | +7.7% | 46,733 | 29.96 |
| 1996 | 1,300,000 | +4.0% | 46,373 | 28.03 |
| 1995 | 1,250,000 | +9.6% | 46,599 | 26.82 |
| 1994 | 1,140,000 | +8.6% | 42,613 | 26.75 |
| 1993 | 1,050,000 | 0.0% | 42,907 | 24.47 |
| 1992 | 1,050,000 | +4.0% | 43,595 | 24.09 |
| 1991 | 1,010,000 | +1.0% | 42,000 | 24.05 |
| 1990 | 1,000,000 | +25% | 45,000 | 22.22 |
| 1989 | 800,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 20.00 |
| 1988 | 800,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 20.00 |
| 1987 | 800,000 | +6.7% | 40,000 | 20.00 |
| 1986 | 750,000 | −3.8% | 40,000 | 18.75 |
| 1985 | 780,000 | +16% | 43,300 | 18.01 |
| 1984 | 675,000 | +13% | 40,000 | 16.88 |
| 1983 | 600,000 | +9.1% | 42,500 | 14.12 |
| 1982 | 550,000 | +7.8% | 37,500 | 14.67 |
| 1981 | 510,000 | +2.0% | 35,000 | 14.57 |
| 1980 | 500,000 | 0.0% | 30,000 | 16.67 |
| 1979 | 500,000 | +5.3% | 30,000 | 16.67 |
| 1978 | 475,000 | +8.0% | 28,000 | 16.96 |
| 1977 | 440,000 | +3.5% | 28,000 | 15.71 |
| 1976 | 425,000 | +9.5% | 25,000 | 17.00 |
| 1975 | 388,000 | +14% | 24,000 | 16.17 |
| 1974 | 340,000 | −5.6% | 23,000 | 14.78 |
| 1973 | 360,000 | −17% | 23,000 | 15.65 |
| 1972 | 434,000 | +4.6% | 27,000 | 16.07 |
| 1971 | 415,000 | +3.8% | 26,000 | 15.96 |
| 1970 | 400,000 | +8.6% | 25,000 | 16.00 |
| 1969 | 368,257 | +10% | 23,000 | 16.01 |
| 1968 | 333,999 | +11% | 22,400 | 14.91 |
| 1967 | 300,000 | +16% | 24,000 | 12.50 |
| 1966 | 258,800 | −14% | 22,800 | 11.35 |
| 1965 | 300,200 | +1.8% | 19,500 | 15.39 |
| 1964 | 295,000 | +3.5% | 19,200 | 15.36 |
| 1963 | 285,000 | +3.6% | 18,500 | 15.41 |
| 1962 | 275,000 | +1.9% | 17,900 | 15.36 |
| 1961 | 270,000 | — | 17,500 | 15.43 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 84,977 t USD 70.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 6 of 96
- Imports
- 46 t USD 62,000
- Importer rank
- 84 of 121
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 cucumbers in Turkey?
Turkey produced 1.7 million t in 2024, 2.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Turkey rank in the world for production of cucumbers?
Turkey ranked 3rd of 134 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 78.1% of the world total.
How has the production of cucumbers in Turkey changed?
It fell by 2.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 1.9 million t in 2022.
What is the yield of cucumbers in Turkey?
52.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.7 million t from 32,926 ha), against a world average of 38.4 t/ha.
Does Turkey export or import cucumbers and gherkins?
In 2024 Turkey reported exports of 84,977 t (USD 70.8 m) and imports of 46 t (USD 62,000), 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.