> 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%.

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# 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.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/corn/)[Market prices in Turkey](https://husfarm.com/country/turkey/)

Production, 20248.1 million t
World rank19 of 162
10-year change+36%
Record9.0 million t2023

## Maize in Turkey, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Turkey compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.66%0.57% in 2014
Yield, t/ha10.3world 5.8 (+77%)
kg per person92.6world 149
10-year change+36%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 17 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/pakistan/) | 9,200,000 | 0.76% |
| 18 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/philippines/) | 8,138,178 | 0.67% |
| 19 | **Turkey** | 8,100,000 | 0.66% |
| 20 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/egypt/) | 7,206,000 | 0.59% |
| 21 | [Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/romania/) | 5,971,850 | 0.49% |

[Full ranking of 162 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

### Map of world production of maize

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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

Exports703,957 t USD 277 m
Exporter rank19 of 137
Imports4.5 million t USD 1.03 bn
Importer rank15 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](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/brazil/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/argentina/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/india/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ukraine/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mexico/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/canada/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/indonesia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/france/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/russia/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/south-africa/)
[All countries producing maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## Other products of Turkey

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[Agricultural production in Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/country/turkey/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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