> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/rice/turkey/

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# 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.

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

Production, 20241.0 million t
World rank42 of 115
10-year change+23%
Record1.0 million t2024

## Rice (paddy) in Turkey, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Turkey compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.12%0.11% in 2014
Yield, t/ha7.9world 4.8 (+66%)
kg per person11.6world 100
10-year change+23%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40 | [Guyana](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/guyana/) | 1,115,800 | 0.14% |
| 41 | [Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/paraguay/) | 1,051,752 | 0.13% |
| 42 | **Turkey** | 1,019,000 | 0.12% |
| 43 | [Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/dominican-republic/) | 958,000 | 0.12% |
| 44 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/afghanistan/) | 654,000 | 0.08% |

[Full ranking of 115 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

### Map of world production of rice (paddy)

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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 | 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

Exports532 t USD 363,000
Exporter rank31 of 86
Imports54,296 t USD 33.5 m
Importer rank11 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](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

## 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/china/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/bangladesh/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/indonesia/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/vietnam/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/thailand/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/myanmar/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/philippines/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/pakistan/)[Cambodia](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/cambodia/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/brazil/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/japan/)
[All countries producing rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

## 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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