Sour cherries production in Turkey
In 2024 Turkey produced 206,700 t of sour cherries, the 2nd largest in the world (13.9% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%. The record was 211,291 t in 2023. Area harvested: 19,226 ha, yield 10.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 206,700 t
- World rank
- 2 of 38
- 10-year change
- +13%
- Record
- 211,291 t
- 2023
Sour cherries in Turkey, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Turkey compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 13.9%
- 13.7% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 10.8
- world 6.8 (+58%)
- kg per person
- 2.36
- world 0.18
- 10-year change
- +13%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of sour cherries
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 | 206,700 | −2.2% | 19,226 | 10.75 |
| 2023 | 211,291 | +20% | 19,340 | 10.93 |
| 2022 | 176,770 | −3.8% | 19,344 | 9.14 |
| 2021 | 183,757 | −2.9% | 20,144 | 9.12 |
| 2020 | 189,184 | +3.9% | 20,666 | 9.15 |
| 2019 | 182,165 | −1.1% | 21,467 | 8.49 |
| 2018 | 184,167 | +1.3% | 21,725 | 8.48 |
| 2017 | 181,874 | −5.5% | 21,567 | 8.43 |
| 2016 | 192,500 | +4.9% | 22,324 | 8.62 |
| 2015 | 183,500 | +0.5% | 21,276 | 8.62 |
| 2014 | 182,577 | +1.6% | 21,703 | 8.41 |
| 2013 | 179,752 | −3.6% | 21,709 | 8.28 |
| 2012 | 186,443 | +2.3% | 21,779 | 8.56 |
| 2011 | 182,234 | −6.5% | 21,891 | 8.32 |
| 2010 | 194,989 | +1.2% | 22,335 | 8.73 |
| 2009 | 192,705 | +3.9% | 23,006 | 8.38 |
| 2008 | 185,435 | +2.5% | 23,262 | 7.97 |
| 2007 | 180,917 | +49% | 23,358 | 7.75 |
| 2006 | 121,499 | −13% | 22,998 | 5.28 |
| 2005 | 140,000 | +1.4% | 23,000 | 6.09 |
| 2004 | 138,000 | −4.8% | 21,500 | 6.42 |
| 2003 | 145,000 | +45% | 21,000 | 6.90 |
| 2002 | 100,000 | −17% | 20,000 | 5.00 |
| 2001 | 120,000 | +13% | 19,125 | 6.27 |
| 2000 | 106,000 | −15% | 17,650 | 6.01 |
| 1999 | 125,000 | +32% | 16,657 | 7.50 |
| 1998 | 95,000 | −21% | 14,793 | 6.42 |
| 1997 | 120,000 | +9.1% | 12,826 | 9.36 |
| 1996 | 110,000 | +20% | 12,330 | 8.92 |
| 1995 | 92,000 | +2.2% | 11,531 | 7.98 |
| 1994 | 90,000 | 0.0% | 11,573 | 7.78 |
| 1993 | 90,000 | −6.3% | 11,501 | 7.83 |
| 1992 | 96,000 | 0.0% | 11,467 | 8.37 |
| 1991 | 96,000 | +6.7% | 11,267 | 8.52 |
| 1990 | 90,000 | +13% | 11,237 | 8.01 |
| 1989 | 80,000 | 0.0% | 11,260 | 7.10 |
| 1988 | 80,000 | +6.7% | 11,287 | 7.09 |
| 1987 | 75,000 | −6.3% | 11,147 | 6.73 |
| 1986 | 80,000 | −5.9% | 11,167 | 7.16 |
| 1985 | 85,000 | +31% | 11,283 | 7.53 |
| 1984 | 65,000 | −1.5% | 10,667 | 6.09 |
| 1983 | 66,000 | +6.5% | 10,217 | 6.46 |
| 1982 | 62,000 | +3.3% | 10,000 | 6.20 |
| 1981 | 60,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 6.00 |
| 1980 | 60,000 | +20% | 9,383 | 6.39 |
| 1979 | 50,000 | 0.0% | 8,333 | 6.00 |
| 1978 | 50,000 | +14% | 8,300 | 6.02 |
| 1977 | 44,000 | +3.3% | 7,983 | 5.51 |
| 1976 | 42,600 | +16% | 7,867 | 5.42 |
| 1975 | 36,600 | +11% | 7,500 | 4.88 |
| 1974 | 33,000 | −4.2% | 7,437 | 4.44 |
| 1973 | 34,450 | −1.6% | 7,077 | 4.87 |
| 1972 | 35,000 | +13% | 7,000 | 5.00 |
| 1971 | 31,000 | −3.1% | 6,640 | 4.67 |
| 1970 | 32,000 | +23% | 6,343 | 5.04 |
| 1969 | 26,000 | +4.0% | 6,273 | 4.14 |
| 1968 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 5,850 | 4.27 |
| 1967 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 6,867 | 3.64 |
| 1966 | 25,000 | +4.2% | 6,667 | 3.75 |
| 1965 | 24,000 | −7.7% | 6,473 | 3.71 |
| 1964 | 26,000 | +9.2% | 6,467 | 4.02 |
| 1963 | 23,800 | −2.2% | 6,373 | 3.73 |
| 1962 | 24,330 | +4.9% | 6,197 | 3.93 |
| 1961 | 23,200 | — | 6,353 | 3.65 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 132 t USD 221,000
- Exporter rank
- 23 of 44
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 sour cherries in Turkey?
Turkey produced 206,700 t in 2024, 13.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Turkey rank in the world for production of sour cherries?
Turkey ranked 2nd of 38 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 17.9% of the world total.
How has the production of sour cherries in Turkey changed?
It rose by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 211,291 t in 2023.
What is the yield of sour cherries in Turkey?
10.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (206,700 t from 19,226 ha), against a world average of 6.8 t/ha.
Does Turkey export or import sour cherries?
In 2024 Turkey reported exports of 132 t (USD 221,000) and no imports, 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.