Sugar beet production in Turkmenistan
In 2024 Turkmenistan produced 273,979 t of sugar beet, the 36th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 45%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 17,900 ha, yield 15.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 273,979 t
- World rank
- 36 of 57
- 10-year change
- +45%
- Record
- 273,979 t
- 2024
Sugar beet in Turkmenistan, 1999–2024 (tonnes)
Turkmenistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.09%
- 0.07% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 15.3
- world 63.1 (−76%)
- kg per person
- 36.6
- world 36.0
- 10-year change
- +45%
- world +8.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Croatia | 471,450 | 0.16% |
| 35 | Moldova | 292,673 | 0.10% |
| 36 | Turkmenistan | 273,979 | 0.09% |
| 37 | Azerbaijan | 224,671 | 0.08% |
| 38 | Tunisia | 86,572 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of sugar beet
Share of the world total; Turkmenistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 273,979 | +219% | 17,900 | 15.31 |
| 2023 | 85,993 | −40% | 17,900 | 4.80 |
| 2022 | 143,184 | +71% | 17,900 | 8.00 |
| 2021 | 83,951 | −63% | 17,900 | 4.69 |
| 2020 | 224,256 | −0.1% | 17,900 | 12.53 |
| 2019 | 224,404 | −0.7% | 17,900 | 12.54 |
| 2018 | 225,962 | +0.6% | 17,900 | 12.62 |
| 2017 | 224,650 | −2.7% | 17,900 | 12.55 |
| 2016 | 230,783 | +21% | 17,900 | 12.89 |
| 2015 | 190,190 | +0.9% | 14,763 | 12.88 |
| 2014 | 188,575 | +0.4% | 14,847 | 12.70 |
| 2013 | 187,880 | +0.9% | 14,916 | 12.60 |
| 2012 | 186,131 | +4.1% | 15,129 | 12.30 |
| 2011 | 178,800 | −0.7% | 14,900 | 12.00 |
| 2010 | 180,000 | −18% | 15,000 | 12.00 |
| 2009 | 219,600 | +65% | 18,300 | 12.00 |
| 2008 | 133,200 | −30% | 11,100 | 12.00 |
| 2007 | 190,800 | +12% | 15,900 | 12.00 |
| 2006 | 170,986 | +1.3% | 15,071 | 11.35 |
| 2005 | 168,831 | +1.2% | 15,137 | 11.15 |
| 2004 | 166,825 | +1.5% | 15,286 | 10.91 |
| 2003 | 164,365 | +1.4% | 15,610 | 10.53 |
| 2002 | 162,137 | +1.4% | 15,826 | 10.24 |
| 2001 | 159,895 | +1.4% | 16,061 | 9.96 |
| 2000 | 157,641 | +5.1% | 16,349 | 9.64 |
| 1999 | 150,000 | — | 18,000 | 8.33 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sugar beet in Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan produced 273,979 t in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Turkmenistan rank in the world for production of sugar beet?
Turkmenistan ranked 36th of 57 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 15.9% of the world total.
How has the production of sugar beet in Turkmenistan changed?
It rose by 45% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +8.6% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of sugar beet in Turkmenistan?
15.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (273,979 t from 17,900 ha), against a world average of 63.1 t/ha.
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.