Rice (paddy) production in Turkey
In 2024 Turkey produced 1.0 million t of rice (paddy), the 42nd largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 128,904 ha, yield 7.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1.0 million t
- World rank
- 42 of 115
- 10-year change
- +23%
- Record
- 1.0 million t
- 2024
Rice (paddy) in Turkey, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Turkey compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.12%
- 0.11% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.9
- world 4.8 (+66%)
- kg per person
- 11.6
- world 100
- 10-year change
- +23%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Guyana | 1,115,800 | 0.14% |
| 41 | Paraguay | 1,051,752 | 0.13% |
| 42 | Turkey | 1,019,000 | 0.12% |
| 43 | Dominican Republic | 958,000 | 0.12% |
| 44 | Afghanistan | 654,000 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of rice (paddy)
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 | 1,019,000 | +13% | 128,904 | 7.91 |
| 2023 | 900,000 | −5.3% | 112,120 | 8.03 |
| 2022 | 950,000 | −5.0% | 120,511 | 7.88 |
| 2021 | 1,000,000 | +2.0% | 129,475 | 7.72 |
| 2020 | 980,000 | −2.0% | 125,398 | 7.82 |
| 2019 | 1,000,000 | +6.4% | 126,419 | 7.91 |
| 2018 | 940,000 | +4.4% | 120,137 | 7.82 |
| 2017 | 900,000 | −2.2% | 109,505 | 8.22 |
| 2016 | 920,000 | 0.0% | 116,056 | 7.93 |
| 2015 | 920,000 | +11% | 115,856 | 7.94 |
| 2014 | 830,000 | −7.8% | 108,649 | 7.64 |
| 2013 | 900,000 | +2.3% | 110,592 | 8.14 |
| 2012 | 880,000 | −2.2% | 119,664 | 7.35 |
| 2011 | 900,000 | +4.7% | 99,383 | 9.06 |
| 2010 | 860,000 | +15% | 98,966 | 8.69 |
| 2009 | 750,000 | −0.4% | 96,444 | 7.78 |
| 2008 | 753,325 | +16% | 99,493 | 7.57 |
| 2007 | 648,000 | −6.9% | 93,799 | 6.91 |
| 2006 | 696,000 | +16% | 99,043 | 7.03 |
| 2005 | 600,000 | +22% | 84,909 | 7.07 |
| 2004 | 490,000 | +32% | 69,990 | 7.00 |
| 2003 | 372,000 | +3.3% | 65,000 | 5.72 |
| 2002 | 360,000 | 0.0% | 59,809 | 6.02 |
| 2001 | 360,000 | +2.9% | 59,000 | 6.10 |
| 2000 | 350,000 | +2.9% | 57,859 | 6.05 |
| 1999 | 340,000 | +7.9% | 64,983 | 5.23 |
| 1998 | 315,000 | +15% | 59,885 | 5.26 |
| 1997 | 275,000 | −1.8% | 54,995 | 5.00 |
| 1996 | 280,000 | +12% | 54,779 | 5.11 |
| 1995 | 250,000 | +25% | 49,955 | 5.00 |
| 1994 | 200,000 | −11% | 39,562 | 5.06 |
| 1993 | 225,000 | +4.7% | 44,842 | 5.02 |
| 1992 | 215,000 | +7.5% | 42,978 | 5.00 |
| 1991 | 200,000 | −13% | 40,400 | 4.95 |
| 1990 | 230,000 | −30% | 46,348 | 4.96 |
| 1989 | 330,000 | +26% | 66,000 | 5.00 |
| 1988 | 262,500 | −4.5% | 50,974 | 5.15 |
| 1987 | 275,000 | 0.0% | 53,000 | 5.19 |
| 1986 | 275,000 | +1.9% | 55,000 | 5.00 |
| 1985 | 270,000 | −3.6% | 59,780 | 4.52 |
| 1984 | 280,000 | −11% | 63,948 | 4.38 |
| 1983 | 315,000 | −10.0% | 70,000 | 4.50 |
| 1982 | 350,000 | +6.1% | 77,350 | 4.52 |
| 1981 | 330,000 | +38% | 72,750 | 4.54 |
| 1980 | 238,300 | −36% | 52,000 | 4.58 |
| 1979 | 375,000 | +18% | 75,000 | 5.00 |
| 1978 | 316,700 | +15% | 70,000 | 4.52 |
| 1977 | 275,000 | +4.4% | 57,950 | 4.75 |
| 1976 | 263,300 | +5.3% | 54,000 | 4.88 |
| 1975 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 54,750 | 4.57 |
| 1974 | 250,000 | −5.7% | 58,000 | 4.31 |
| 1973 | 265,000 | +30% | 59,500 | 4.45 |
| 1972 | 203,300 | −30% | 51,000 | 3.99 |
| 1971 | 291,700 | +9.4% | 65,000 | 4.49 |
| 1970 | 266,700 | +26% | 66,000 | 4.04 |
| 1969 | 211,300 | +3.1% | 56,500 | 3.74 |
| 1968 | 205,000 | −12% | 45,000 | 4.56 |
| 1967 | 233,300 | −6.7% | 60,000 | 3.89 |
| 1966 | 250,000 | +15% | 65,000 | 3.85 |
| 1965 | 216,700 | +30% | 50,000 | 4.33 |
| 1964 | 166,700 | −23% | 35,000 | 4.76 |
| 1963 | 216,700 | −21% | 55,000 | 3.94 |
| 1962 | 275,000 | +18% | 81,000 | 3.40 |
| 1961 | 233,300 | — | 59,000 | 3.95 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 532 t USD 363,000
- Exporter rank
- 31 of 86
- Imports
- 54,296 t USD 33.5 m
- Importer rank
- 11 of 149
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 rice (paddy) in Turkey?
Turkey produced 1.0 million t in 2024, 0.12% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Turkey rank in the world for production of rice (paddy)?
Turkey ranked 42nd of 115 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.6% of the world total.
How has the production of rice (paddy) in Turkey changed?
It rose by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of rice (paddy) in Turkey?
7.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.0 million t from 128,904 ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.
Does Turkey export or import rice?
In 2024 Turkey reported exports of 532 t (USD 363,000) and imports of 54,296 t (USD 33.5 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.