Maize production in Turkey
In 2024 Turkey produced 8.1 million t of maize, the 19th largest in the world (0.66% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 36%. The record was 9.0 million t in 2023. Area harvested: 789,379 ha, yield 10.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 8.1 million t
- World rank
- 19 of 162
- 10-year change
- +36%
- Record
- 9.0 million t
- 2023
Maize in Turkey, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Turkey compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.66%
- 0.57% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 10.3
- world 5.8 (+77%)
- kg per person
- 92.6
- world 149
- 10-year change
- +36%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Pakistan | 9,200,000 | 0.76% |
| 18 | Philippines | 8,138,178 | 0.67% |
| 19 | Turkey | 8,100,000 | 0.66% |
| 20 | Egypt | 7,206,000 | 0.59% |
| 21 | Romania | 5,971,850 | 0.49% |
Map of world production of maize
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 | 8,100,000 | −10.0% | 789,379 | 10.26 |
| 2023 | 9,000,000 | +5.9% | 958,017 | 9.39 |
| 2022 | 8,500,000 | +26% | 911,499 | 9.33 |
| 2021 | 6,750,000 | +3.8% | 758,032 | 8.90 |
| 2020 | 6,500,000 | +8.3% | 690,553 | 9.41 |
| 2019 | 6,000,000 | +5.3% | 638,065 | 9.40 |
| 2018 | 5,700,000 | −3.4% | 591,544 | 9.64 |
| 2017 | 5,900,000 | −7.8% | 637,726 | 9.25 |
| 2016 | 6,400,000 | 0.0% | 679,537 | 9.42 |
| 2015 | 6,400,000 | +7.6% | 686,169 | 9.33 |
| 2014 | 5,950,000 | +0.8% | 655,663 | 9.07 |
| 2013 | 5,900,000 | +28% | 659,222 | 8.95 |
| 2012 | 4,600,000 | +9.5% | 622,243 | 7.39 |
| 2011 | 4,200,000 | −2.6% | 585,713 | 7.17 |
| 2010 | 4,310,000 | +1.4% | 593,552 | 7.26 |
| 2009 | 4,250,000 | −0.6% | 591,279 | 7.19 |
| 2008 | 4,274,000 | +21% | 593,710 | 7.20 |
| 2007 | 3,535,000 | −7.2% | 516,960 | 6.84 |
| 2006 | 3,811,000 | −9.3% | 528,284 | 7.21 |
| 2005 | 4,200,000 | +40% | 599,939 | 7.00 |
| 2004 | 3,000,000 | +7.1% | 544,705 | 5.51 |
| 2003 | 2,800,000 | +33% | 558,321 | 5.02 |
| 2002 | 2,100,000 | −4.5% | 498,064 | 4.22 |
| 2001 | 2,200,000 | −4.3% | 549,136 | 4.01 |
| 2000 | 2,300,000 | +0.1% | 552,820 | 4.16 |
| 1999 | 2,297,000 | −0.1% | 517,626 | 4.44 |
| 1998 | 2,300,000 | +11% | 545,121 | 4.22 |
| 1997 | 2,080,000 | +4.0% | 543,833 | 3.82 |
| 1996 | 2,000,000 | +5.3% | 549,513 | 3.64 |
| 1995 | 1,900,000 | +2.7% | 509,083 | 3.73 |
| 1994 | 1,850,000 | −26% | 484,540 | 3.82 |
| 1993 | 2,500,000 | +12% | 549,990 | 4.55 |
| 1992 | 2,225,000 | +2.1% | 524,434 | 4.24 |
| 1991 | 2,180,000 | +3.8% | 513,071 | 4.25 |
| 1990 | 2,100,000 | +5.0% | 514,665 | 4.08 |
| 1989 | 2,000,000 | 0.0% | 509,000 | 3.93 |
| 1988 | 2,000,000 | −17% | 498,305 | 4.01 |
| 1987 | 2,400,000 | +4.3% | 569,445 | 4.21 |
| 1986 | 2,300,000 | +21% | 559,980 | 4.11 |
| 1985 | 1,900,000 | +27% | 566,740 | 3.35 |
| 1984 | 1,500,000 | +1.4% | 549,670 | 2.73 |
| 1983 | 1,480,000 | +8.8% | 550,000 | 2.69 |
| 1982 | 1,360,000 | +13% | 580,000 | 2.34 |
| 1981 | 1,200,000 | −3.2% | 580,000 | 2.07 |
| 1980 | 1,240,000 | −8.1% | 583,000 | 2.13 |
| 1979 | 1,350,000 | +3.8% | 585,000 | 2.31 |
| 1978 | 1,300,000 | +2.8% | 580,000 | 2.24 |
| 1977 | 1,265,000 | −3.4% | 580,000 | 2.18 |
| 1976 | 1,310,000 | +9.2% | 597,500 | 2.19 |
| 1975 | 1,200,000 | 0.0% | 597,500 | 2.01 |
| 1974 | 1,200,000 | +9.1% | 620,000 | 1.94 |
| 1973 | 1,100,000 | +6.8% | 617,000 | 1.78 |
| 1972 | 1,030,000 | −9.3% | 601,000 | 1.71 |
| 1971 | 1,135,000 | +9.1% | 632,000 | 1.80 |
| 1970 | 1,040,000 | +4.0% | 646,000 | 1.61 |
| 1969 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% | 659,000 | 1.52 |
| 1968 | 1,000,000 | −4.8% | 655,000 | 1.53 |
| 1967 | 1,050,000 | +5.0% | 675,000 | 1.56 |
| 1966 | 1,000,000 | +5.8% | 655,000 | 1.53 |
| 1965 | 945,000 | −5.5% | 650,000 | 1.45 |
| 1964 | 1,000,000 | +1.0% | 680,000 | 1.47 |
| 1963 | 990,000 | +24% | 670,000 | 1.48 |
| 1962 | 800,000 | −21% | 667,000 | 1.20 |
| 1961 | 1,017,000 | — | 705,000 | 1.44 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 703,957 t USD 277 m
- Exporter rank
- 19 of 137
- Imports
- 4.5 million t USD 1.03 bn
- Importer rank
- 15 of 190
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 maize in Turkey?
Turkey produced 8.1 million t in 2024, 0.66% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Turkey rank in the world for production of maize?
Turkey ranked 19th of 162 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 31.0% of the world total.
How has the production of maize in Turkey changed?
It rose by 36% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 9.0 million t in 2023.
What is the yield of maize in Turkey?
10.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (8.1 million t from 789,379 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Turkey export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 Turkey reported exports of 703,957 t (USD 277 m) and imports of 4.5 million t (USD 1.03 bn), 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.