FAOSTAT · 1961–1990

Dates production in Turkey

In 1990 Turkey produced 10,000 t of dates. Over ten years it grew by 163%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 2,840 ha, yield 3.5 t/ha.

Today’s prices Market prices in Turkey

Production, 1990: 10,000 t
World rank: —
10-year change: +163%
Record: 10,000 t; 1990

Dates in Turkey, 1961–1990 (tonnes)

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
1990	10,000	+25%	2,840	3.52
1989	8,000	0.0%	2,710	2.95
1988	8,000	+60%	2,600	3.08
1987	5,000	0.0%	1,600	3.13
1986	5,000	+6.4%	1,520	3.29
1985	4,700	+18%	1,200	3.92
1984	4,000	+14%	1,100	3.64
1983	3,500	0.0%	1,050	3.33
1982	3,500	0.0%	950	3.68
1981	3,500	−7.9%	900	3.89
1980	3,800	+8.6%	930	4.09
1979	3,500	0.0%	920	3.80
1978	3,500	+35%	1,000	3.50
1977	2,600	+30%	980	2.65
1976	2,000	0.0%	900	2.22
1975	2,000	+25%	850	2.35
1974	1,600	−19%	840	1.90
1973	1,970	+31%	830	2.37
1972	1,500	+7.1%	750	2.00
1971	1,400	0.0%	670	2.09
1970	1,400	+3.7%	630	2.22
1969	1,350	−3.6%	590	2.29
1968	1,400	0.0%	590	2.37
1967	1,400	0.0%	590	2.37
1966	1,400	+7.7%	590	2.37
1965	1,300	0.0%	560	2.32
1964	1,300	+8.3%	560	2.32
1963	1,200	0.0%	520	2.31
1962	1,200	0.0%	520	2.31
1961	1,200	—	520	2.31

Trade, 2024

Exports: 14,767 t USD 34.1 m
Exporter rank: 15 of 98
Imports: 70,792 t USD 112 m
Importer rank: 6 of 178

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

Other large producers

Saudi Arabia Egypt Algeria Iran Pakistan Iraq Sudan Oman Tunisia United Arab Emirates Libya China

All countries producing dates

Other products of Turkey

Sugar beet Cow milk Wheat Tomatoes Barley Maize Potatoes Apples Olives Grapes Chillies and peppers, green Watermelons

Agricultural production in Turkey

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.