Groundnuts (peanuts) production in Turkey
In 2024 Turkey produced 246,796 t of groundnuts (peanuts), the 26th largest in the world (0.43% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 100%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 57,642 ha, yield 4.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 246,796 t
- World rank
- 26 of 107
- 10-year change
- +100%
- Record
- 246,796 t
- 2024
Groundnuts (peanuts) in Turkey, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Turkey compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.43%
- 0.27% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.3
- world 1.8 (+132%)
- kg per person
- 2.82
- world 7.05
- 10-year change
- +100%
- world +24%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Egypt | 273,745 | 0.48% |
| 25 | Angola | 248,901 | 0.43% |
| 26 | Turkey | 246,796 | 0.43% |
| 27 | Mozambique | 242,449 | 0.42% |
| 28 | Benin | 221,119 | 0.38% |
Map of world production of groundnuts (peanuts)
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 | 246,796 | +33% | 57,642 | 4.28 |
| 2023 | 185,137 | −0.6% | 46,010 | 4.02 |
| 2022 | 186,340 | −20% | 45,701 | 4.08 |
| 2021 | 234,167 | +8.4% | 57,919 | 4.04 |
| 2020 | 215,927 | +28% | 54,775 | 3.94 |
| 2019 | 169,328 | −2.6% | 42,218 | 4.01 |
| 2018 | 173,835 | +5.1% | 44,290 | 3.92 |
| 2017 | 165,330 | +0.7% | 41,950 | 3.94 |
| 2016 | 164,186 | +11% | 42,244 | 3.89 |
| 2015 | 147,537 | +19% | 37,773 | 3.91 |
| 2014 | 123,600 | −3.6% | 33,327 | 3.71 |
| 2013 | 128,265 | +4.5% | 35,943 | 3.57 |
| 2012 | 122,780 | +36% | 37,195 | 3.30 |
| 2011 | 90,416 | −7.1% | 25,471 | 3.55 |
| 2010 | 97,310 | +8.0% | 27,440 | 3.55 |
| 2009 | 90,081 | +5.6% | 25,335 | 3.56 |
| 2008 | 85,274 | −1.3% | 24,830 | 3.43 |
| 2007 | 86,409 | +12% | 25,942 | 3.33 |
| 2006 | 77,454 | −8.9% | 22,490 | 3.44 |
| 2005 | 85,000 | +6.3% | 25,850 | 3.29 |
| 2004 | 80,000 | −5.9% | 26,000 | 3.08 |
| 2003 | 85,000 | −5.6% | 28,000 | 3.04 |
| 2002 | 90,000 | +25% | 33,000 | 2.73 |
| 2001 | 72,000 | −7.7% | 26,995 | 2.67 |
| 2000 | 78,000 | +4.0% | 28,298 | 2.76 |
| 1999 | 75,000 | −17% | 27,995 | 2.68 |
| 1998 | 90,000 | +9.8% | 35,000 | 2.57 |
| 1997 | 82,000 | +2.5% | 32,000 | 2.56 |
| 1996 | 80,000 | +14% | 33,910 | 2.36 |
| 1995 | 70,000 | 0.0% | 29,000 | 2.41 |
| 1994 | 70,000 | 0.0% | 30,000 | 2.33 |
| 1993 | 70,000 | +4.5% | 30,000 | 2.33 |
| 1992 | 67,000 | +12% | 28,800 | 2.33 |
| 1991 | 60,000 | −4.8% | 25,900 | 2.32 |
| 1990 | 63,000 | +26% | 23,949 | 2.63 |
| 1989 | 50,000 | −17% | 20,000 | 2.50 |
| 1988 | 60,000 | −25% | 23,500 | 2.55 |
| 1987 | 80,000 | +60% | 32,100 | 2.49 |
| 1986 | 50,000 | −15% | 22,000 | 2.27 |
| 1985 | 59,000 | +24% | 21,200 | 2.78 |
| 1984 | 47,500 | −5.8% | 23,000 | 2.07 |
| 1983 | 50,400 | +0.8% | 24,000 | 2.10 |
| 1982 | 50,000 | −12% | 24,000 | 2.08 |
| 1981 | 57,000 | +39% | 25,000 | 2.28 |
| 1980 | 41,000 | −29% | 19,000 | 2.16 |
| 1979 | 57,500 | +11% | 25,000 | 2.30 |
| 1978 | 52,000 | +4.0% | 21,975 | 2.37 |
| 1977 | 50,000 | −8.7% | 21,075 | 2.37 |
| 1976 | 54,750 | +37% | 20,000 | 2.74 |
| 1975 | 40,000 | −9.1% | 18,000 | 2.22 |
| 1974 | 44,000 | 0.0% | 18,000 | 2.44 |
| 1973 | 44,000 | +4.8% | 19,000 | 2.32 |
| 1972 | 42,000 | −6.7% | 18,500 | 2.27 |
| 1971 | 45,000 | +22% | 17,600 | 2.56 |
| 1970 | 37,000 | −2.6% | 15,000 | 2.47 |
| 1969 | 38,000 | +17% | 15,000 | 2.53 |
| 1968 | 32,500 | +12% | 13,000 | 2.50 |
| 1967 | 29,000 | +7.4% | 11,600 | 2.50 |
| 1966 | 27,000 | −10.0% | 11,500 | 2.35 |
| 1965 | 30,000 | +30% | 11,000 | 2.73 |
| 1964 | 23,000 | 0.0% | 9,000 | 2.56 |
| 1963 | 23,000 | −6.1% | 9,500 | 2.42 |
| 1962 | 24,500 | +36% | 10,200 | 2.40 |
| 1961 | 18,000 | — | 8,700 | 2.07 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 516 t USD 856,000
- Exporter rank
- 29 of 95
- Imports
- 6,807 t USD 11.0 m
- Importer rank
- 11 of 141
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 groundnuts (peanuts) in Turkey?
Turkey produced 246,796 t in 2024, 0.43% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Turkey rank in the world for production of groundnuts (peanuts)?
Turkey ranked 26th of 107 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 34.1% of the world total.
How has the production of groundnuts (peanuts) in Turkey changed?
It rose by 100% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +24% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of groundnuts (peanuts) in Turkey?
4.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (246,796 t from 57,642 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Turkey export or import groundnuts, excluding shelled?
In 2024 Turkey reported exports of 516 t (USD 856,000) and imports of 6,807 t (USD 11.0 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.