> In 2024 Turkey produced 237,216 t of spinach, the 4th largest in the world (0.77% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%.

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# Spinach production in Turkey

In 2024 Turkey produced 237,216 t of spinach, the 4th largest in the world (0.77% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%. The record was 242,231 t in 2006. Area harvested: 15,531 ha, yield 15.3 t/ha.

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Production, 2024237,216 t
World rank4 of 68
10-year change+14%
Record242,231 t2006

## Spinach in Turkey, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Turkey compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.77%0.86% in 2014
Yield, t/ha15.3world 32.8 (−53%)
kg per person2.71world 3.76
10-year change+14%world +27%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/united-states/) | 280,025 | 0.91% |
| 3 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/kenya/) | 242,720 | 0.79% |
| 4 | **Turkey** | 237,216 | 0.77% |
| 5 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/japan/) | 200,122 | 0.65% |
| 6 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/indonesia/) | 168,400 | 0.55% |

[Full ranking of 68 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/)

### Map of world production of spinach

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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 | 237,216 | +1.9% | 15,531 | 15.27 |
| 2023 | 232,699 | +1.1% | 15,447 | 15.06 |
| 2022 | 230,071 | +5.4% | 15,364 | 14.97 |
| 2021 | 218,355 | −5.7% | 15,079 | 14.48 |
| 2020 | 231,515 | +0.7% | 16,238 | 14.26 |
| 2019 | 229,793 | +2.1% | 16,259 | 14.13 |
| 2018 | 225,174 | +1.3% | 16,391 | 13.74 |
| 2017 | 222,177 | +5.3% | 16,373 | 13.57 |
| 2016 | 210,999 | +1.2% | 16,151 | 13.06 |
| 2015 | 208,403 | +0.4% | 16,579 | 12.57 |
| 2014 | 207,676 | −5.7% | 17,115 | 12.13 |
| 2013 | 220,274 | −0.9% | 18,137 | 12.15 |
| 2012 | 222,225 | +0.3% | 18,490 | 12.02 |
| 2011 | 221,632 | +1.5% | 18,703 | 11.85 |
| 2010 | 218,291 | −3.1% | 18,773 | 11.63 |
| 2009 | 225,343 | −0.2% | 19,302 | 11.67 |
| 2008 | 225,746 | −4.2% | 19,454 | 11.60 |
| 2007 | 235,731 | −2.7% | 19,528 | 12.07 |
| 2006 | 242,231 | +1.8% | 21,346 | 11.35 |
| 2005 | 238,000 | +12% | 21,902 | 10.87 |
| 2004 | 213,000 | −3.2% | 21,407 | 9.95 |
| 2003 | 220,000 | 0.0% | 21,542 | 10.21 |
| 2002 | 220,000 | +4.8% | 21,298 | 10.33 |
| 2001 | 210,000 | +2.4% | 21,114 | 9.95 |
| 2000 | 205,000 | +2.5% | 20,656 | 9.92 |
| 1999 | 200,000 | +4.7% | 19,885 | 10.06 |
| 1998 | 191,000 | +5.5% | 19,440 | 9.83 |
| 1997 | 181,000 | +0.6% | 18,693 | 9.68 |
| 1996 | 180,000 | 0.0% | 18,618 | 9.67 |
| 1995 | 180,000 | +5.9% | 18,576 | 9.69 |
| 1994 | 170,000 | +8.3% | 18,031 | 9.43 |
| 1993 | 157,000 | +2.6% | 17,105 | 9.18 |
| 1992 | 153,000 | −4.4% | 16,187 | 9.45 |
| 1991 | 160,000 | 0.0% | 17,113 | 9.35 |
| 1990 | 160,000 | +14% | 17,849 | 8.96 |
| 1989 | 140,000 | 0.0% | 16,300 | 8.59 |
| 1988 | 140,000 | +7.7% | 16,900 | 8.28 |
| 1987 | 130,000 | 0.0% | 16,250 | 8.00 |
| 1986 | 130,000 | −4.4% | 16,700 | 7.78 |
| 1985 | 136,000 | +0.7% | 17,900 | 7.60 |
| 1984 | 135,000 | +13% | 18,200 | 7.42 |
| 1983 | 120,000 | −4.0% | 15,614 | 7.69 |
| 1982 | 125,000 | −3.8% | 17,701 | 7.06 |
| 1981 | 130,000 | 0.0% | 22,959 | 5.66 |
| 1980 | 130,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 8.67 |
| 1979 | 130,000 | +11% | 16,600 | 7.83 |
| 1978 | 117,500 | +5.9% | 14,000 | 8.39 |
| 1977 | 111,000 | +0.9% | 16,700 | 6.65 |
| 1976 | 110,000 | +2.8% | 14,000 | 7.86 |
| 1975 | 107,000 | +0.9% | 13,500 | 7.93 |
| 1974 | 106,000 | +1.0% | 13,300 | 7.97 |
| 1973 | 105,000 | −30% | 13,100 | 8.02 |
| 1972 | 150,000 | +28% | 18,800 | 7.98 |
| 1971 | 117,000 | −4.9% | 14,500 | 8.07 |
| 1970 | 123,000 | +16% | 15,300 | 8.04 |
| 1969 | 106,323 | +1.3% | 13,300 | 7.99 |
| 1968 | 104,965 | +10% | 13,100 | 8.01 |
| 1967 | 95,000 | +18% | 12,000 | 7.92 |
| 1966 | 80,600 | −8.5% | 10,100 | 7.98 |
| 1965 | 88,100 | +3.6% | 11,000 | 8.01 |
| 1964 | 85,000 | +3.7% | 10,600 | 8.02 |
| 1963 | 82,000 | +2.5% | 10,200 | 8.04 |
| 1962 | 80,000 | +3.9% | 10,000 | 8.00 |
| 1961 | 77,000 | — | 9,600 | 8.02 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports150 t USD 110,000
Exporter rank27 of 78
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/spinach/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of spinach in Turkey?

Turkey produced 237,216 t in 2024, 0.77% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Turkey rank in the world for production of spinach?

Turkey ranked 4th of 68 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 92.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of spinach in Turkey changed?

It rose by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +27% for the world. The record was 242,231 t in 2006.

### What is the yield of spinach in Turkey?

15.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (237,216 t from 15,531 ha), against a world average of 32.8 t/ha.

### Does Turkey export or import spinach?

In 2024 Turkey reported exports of 150 t (USD 110,000) 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/united-states/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/kenya/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/japan/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/indonesia/)[Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/malaysia/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/italy/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/iran/)[Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/belgium/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/pakistan/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/spain/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/france/)
[All countries producing spinach](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/)

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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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