Maize production in Turkmenistan
In 2024 Turkmenistan produced 6,740 t of maize, the 135th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 87%. The record was 214,000 t in 1993. Area harvested: 2,277 ha, yield 3.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 6,740 t
- World rank
- 135 of 162
- 10-year change
- −87%
- Record
- 214,000 t
- 1993
Maize in Turkmenistan, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Turkmenistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.0
- world 5.8 (−49%)
- kg per person
- 0.90
- world 149
- 10-year change
- −87%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 133 | Costa Rica | 8,042 | 0.00% |
| 134 | New Caledonia | 7,326 | 0.00% |
| 135 | Turkmenistan | 6,740 | 0.00% |
| 136 | Armenia | 6,298 | 0.00% |
| 137 | Lebanon | 5,000 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of maize
Share of the world total; Turkmenistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,740 | +53% | 2,277 | 2.96 |
| 2023 | 4,393 | −62% | 2,021 | 2.17 |
| 2022 | 11,629 | −0.0% | 4,432 | 2.62 |
| 2021 | 11,632 | −19% | 3,878 | 3.00 |
| 2020 | 14,306 | +6.6% | 3,910 | 3.66 |
| 2019 | 13,426 | +37% | 4,234 | 3.17 |
| 2018 | 9,775 | −12% | 3,100 | 3.15 |
| 2017 | 11,166 | +8.5% | 3,128 | 3.57 |
| 2016 | 10,292 | −80% | 2,763 | 3.72 |
| 2015 | 51,000 | +2.0% | 14,852 | 3.43 |
| 2014 | 50,000 | −3.8% | 17,865 | 2.80 |
| 2013 | 52,000 | +8.3% | 21,471 | 2.42 |
| 2012 | 48,000 | +771% | 25,473 | 1.88 |
| 2011 | 5,510 | −1.8% | 3,400 | 1.62 |
| 2010 | 5,610 | +3.1% | 3,300 | 1.70 |
| 2009 | 5,440 | +98% | 3,400 | 1.60 |
| 2008 | 2,750 | +5.8% | 2,500 | 1.10 |
| 2007 | 2,600 | −84% | 2,000 | 1.30 |
| 2006 | 16,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 1.07 |
| 2005 | 16,000 | +6.7% | 17,000 | 0.94 |
| 2004 | 15,000 | −25% | 15,000 | 1.00 |
| 2003 | 20,000 | +33% | 16,000 | 1.25 |
| 2002 | 15,000 | +50% | 15,500 | 0.97 |
| 2001 | 10,000 | +3.1% | 10,000 | 1.00 |
| 2000 | 9,700 | +18% | 10,000 | 0.97 |
| 1999 | 8,200 | +5.1% | 10,000 | 0.82 |
| 1998 | 7,800 | +47% | 15,000 | 0.52 |
| 1997 | 5,300 | −64% | 18,000 | 0.29 |
| 1996 | 14,800 | −88% | 20,000 | 0.74 |
| 1995 | 121,450 | −19% | 35,000 | 3.47 |
| 1994 | 150,000 | −30% | 44,000 | 3.41 |
| 1993 | 214,000 | +35% | 50,000 | 4.28 |
| 1992 | 159,000 | — | 43,000 | 3.70 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 292 t USD 589,000
- Importer rank
- 171 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 Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan produced 6,740 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Turkmenistan rank in the world for production of maize?
Turkmenistan ranked 135th 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 Turkmenistan changed?
It fell by 87% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 214,000 t in 1993.
What is the yield of maize in Turkmenistan?
3.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (6,740 t from 2,277 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Turkmenistan export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 Turkmenistan reported no exports and imports of 292 t (USD 589,000), 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.