Potatoes production in Turkey
In 2024 Turkey produced 6.9 million t of potatoes, the 11th largest in the world (1.77% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 66%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 195,767 ha, yield 35.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 6.9 million t
- World rank
- 11 of 152
- 10-year change
- +66%
- Record
- 6.9 million t
- 2024
Potatoes in Turkey, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Turkey compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.8%
- 1.1% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 35.2
- world 22.9 (+54%)
- kg per person
- 78.9
- world 47.8
- 10-year change
- +66%
- world +6.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Pakistan | 8,434,370 | 2.2% |
| 10 | Egypt | 8,082,291 | 2.1% |
| 11 | Turkey | 6,900,000 | 1.8% |
| 12 | Peru | 6,579,754 | 1.7% |
| 13 | Canada | 6,511,540 | 1.7% |
Map of world production of potatoes
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 | 6,900,000 | +21% | 195,767 | 35.25 |
| 2023 | 5,700,000 | +9.6% | 150,927 | 37.77 |
| 2022 | 5,200,000 | +2.0% | 139,072 | 37.39 |
| 2021 | 5,100,000 | −1.9% | 138,513 | 36.82 |
| 2020 | 5,200,000 | +4.4% | 147,965 | 35.14 |
| 2019 | 4,979,824 | +9.4% | 140,766 | 35.38 |
| 2018 | 4,550,000 | −5.2% | 135,904 | 33.48 |
| 2017 | 4,800,000 | +1.1% | 142,851 | 33.60 |
| 2016 | 4,750,000 | −0.2% | 144,706 | 32.83 |
| 2015 | 4,760,000 | +14% | 153,802 | 30.95 |
| 2014 | 4,166,000 | +5.5% | 128,392 | 32.45 |
| 2013 | 3,948,000 | −18% | 124,944 | 31.60 |
| 2012 | 4,795,122 | +3.9% | 170,404 | 28.14 |
| 2011 | 4,613,071 | +2.2% | 141,514 | 32.60 |
| 2010 | 4,513,453 | +2.6% | 138,827 | 32.51 |
| 2009 | 4,397,711 | +4.8% | 142,684 | 30.82 |
| 2008 | 4,196,522 | −0.7% | 147,812 | 28.39 |
| 2007 | 4,227,726 | −3.2% | 152,512 | 27.72 |
| 2006 | 4,366,180 | +7.5% | 157,838 | 27.66 |
| 2005 | 4,060,000 | −15% | 151,948 | 26.72 |
| 2004 | 4,770,000 | −10.0% | 177,500 | 26.87 |
| 2003 | 5,300,000 | +1.9% | 194,443 | 27.26 |
| 2002 | 5,200,000 | +4.0% | 197,744 | 26.30 |
| 2001 | 5,000,000 | −6.9% | 199,673 | 25.04 |
| 2000 | 5,370,000 | −11% | 203,593 | 26.38 |
| 1999 | 6,000,000 | +14% | 219,800 | 27.30 |
| 1998 | 5,250,000 | +2.9% | 202,789 | 25.89 |
| 1997 | 5,100,000 | +3.0% | 210,900 | 24.18 |
| 1996 | 4,950,000 | +4.2% | 209,963 | 23.58 |
| 1995 | 4,750,000 | +9.2% | 199,826 | 23.77 |
| 1994 | 4,350,000 | −6.5% | 189,800 | 22.92 |
| 1993 | 4,650,000 | +1.1% | 191,899 | 24.23 |
| 1992 | 4,600,000 | 0.0% | 194,877 | 23.60 |
| 1991 | 4,600,000 | +7.0% | 199,434 | 23.07 |
| 1990 | 4,300,000 | +5.9% | 191,650 | 22.44 |
| 1989 | 4,060,000 | −6.7% | 187,000 | 21.71 |
| 1988 | 4,350,000 | +1.2% | 194,223 | 22.40 |
| 1987 | 4,300,000 | +7.5% | 193,933 | 22.17 |
| 1986 | 4,000,000 | −2.4% | 195,980 | 20.41 |
| 1985 | 4,100,000 | +28% | 206,910 | 19.82 |
| 1984 | 3,200,000 | +4.9% | 189,763 | 16.86 |
| 1983 | 3,050,000 | +1.7% | 185,000 | 16.49 |
| 1982 | 3,000,000 | 0.0% | 180,000 | 16.67 |
| 1981 | 3,000,000 | 0.0% | 180,000 | 16.67 |
| 1980 | 3,000,000 | +4.5% | 183,000 | 16.39 |
| 1979 | 2,870,000 | +4.4% | 169,000 | 16.98 |
| 1978 | 2,750,000 | −1.8% | 180,000 | 15.28 |
| 1977 | 2,800,000 | −1.8% | 180,000 | 15.56 |
| 1976 | 2,850,000 | +14% | 186,000 | 15.32 |
| 1975 | 2,490,000 | +9.5% | 178,000 | 13.99 |
| 1974 | 2,275,000 | +3.4% | 185,000 | 12.30 |
| 1973 | 2,200,000 | 0.0% | 180,000 | 12.22 |
| 1972 | 2,200,000 | +4.8% | 174,000 | 12.64 |
| 1971 | 2,100,000 | +9.7% | 169,000 | 12.43 |
| 1970 | 1,915,000 | −1.1% | 155,000 | 12.35 |
| 1969 | 1,936,000 | +7.3% | 156,800 | 12.35 |
| 1968 | 1,805,000 | +2.6% | 148,000 | 12.20 |
| 1967 | 1,760,000 | +0.6% | 150,000 | 11.73 |
| 1966 | 1,750,000 | +4.2% | 150,000 | 11.67 |
| 1965 | 1,680,000 | −1.2% | 145,000 | 11.59 |
| 1964 | 1,700,000 | +6.3% | 145,000 | 11.72 |
| 1963 | 1,600,000 | +7.5% | 140,000 | 11.43 |
| 1962 | 1,489,000 | +6.0% | 136,900 | 10.88 |
| 1961 | 1,405,000 | — | 147,000 | 9.56 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 176,071 t USD 36.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 15 of 124
- Imports
- 29,068 t USD 25.0 m
- Importer rank
- 71 of 183
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 potatoes in Turkey?
Turkey produced 6.9 million t in 2024, 1.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Turkey rank in the world for production of potatoes?
Turkey ranked 11th of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.
How has the production of potatoes in Turkey changed?
It rose by 66% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of potatoes in Turkey?
35.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (6.9 million t from 195,767 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.
Does Turkey export or import potatoes?
In 2024 Turkey reported exports of 176,071 t (USD 36.0 m) and imports of 29,068 t (USD 25.0 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.