> In 2024 Turkey produced 52,355 t of turkey meat, the 15th largest in the world (1.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.6%.

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# Turkey meat production in Turkey

In 2024 Turkey produced 52,355 t of turkey meat, the 15th largest in the world (1.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.6%. The record was 69,536 t in 2018.

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Production, 202452,355 t
World rank15 of 61
10-year change+7.6%
Record69,536 t2018

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

## Turkey compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.0%0.88% in 2014
kg per person0.60world 0.62
10-year change+7.6%world −8.3%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 13 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/chile/) | 63,551 | 1.2% |
| 14 | [Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/hungary/) | 53,940 | 1.1% |
| 15 | **Turkey** | 52,355 | 1.0% |
| 16 | [Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/portugal/) | 45,290 | 0.89% |
| 17 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/peru/) | 36,544 | 0.72% |

[Full ranking of 61 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/)

### Map of world production of turkey meat

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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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 52,355 | +10% |
| 2023 | 47,575 | −11% |
| 2022 | 53,646 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 51,301 | −12% |
| 2020 | 58,212 | −2.4% |
| 2019 | 59,640 | −14% |
| 2018 | 69,536 | +33% |
| 2017 | 52,363 | +13% |
| 2016 | 46,501 | −12% |
| 2015 | 52,722 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 48,662 | +23% |
| 2013 | 39,627 | −5.5% |
| 2012 | 41,931 | +15% |
| 2011 | 36,331 | +14% |
| 2010 | 31,965 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 30,242 | −15% |
| 2008 | 35,451 | +13% |
| 2007 | 31,467 | +84% |
| 2006 | 17,062 | −60% |
| 2005 | 42,709 | +14% |
| 2004 | 37,623 | +15% |
| 2003 | 32,801 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 30,401 | +101% |
| 2001 | 15,125 | −22% |
| 2000 | 19,274 | +51% |
| 1999 | 12,744 | +1,715% |
| 1998 | 702 | +87% |
| 1997 | 376 | −63% |
| 1996 | 1,027 | −90% |
| 1995 | 10,680 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 10,360 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 10,340 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 9,720 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 9,380 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 9,000 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 8,620 | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 7,960 | −4.6% |
| 1987 | 8,340 | −3.2% |
| 1986 | 8,620 | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 7,900 | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 7,280 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 7,060 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 6,680 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 6,480 | −0.3% |
| 1980 | 6,500 | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 6,000 | −1.3% |
| 1978 | 6,080 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 5,980 | +11% |
| 1976 | 5,400 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 5,400 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 5,160 | +19% |
| 1973 | 4,340 | −5.2% |
| 1972 | 4,580 | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 4,360 | −6.4% |
| 1970 | 4,660 | +19% |
| 1969 | 3,920 | +10% |
| 1968 | 3,560 | −1.1% |
| 1967 | 3,600 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 3,500 | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 3,340 | −2.3% |
| 1964 | 3,420 | −0.6% |
| 1963 | 3,440 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 3,380 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 3,360 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports4,512 t USD 10.9 m
Exporter rank18 of 68
Imports824 t USD 1.8 m
Importer rank76 of 162
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/turkey-meat/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of turkey meat in Turkey?

Turkey produced 52,355 t in 2024, 1.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Turkey ranked 15th of 61 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 45.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of turkey meat in Turkey changed?

It rose by 7.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −8.3% for the world. The record was 69,536 t in 2018.

### Does Turkey export or import meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled?

In 2024 Turkey reported exports of 4,512 t (USD 10.9 m) and imports of 824 t (USD 1.8 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/united-states/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/germany/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/poland/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/france/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/italy/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/spain/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/canada/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/morocco/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/brazil/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/united-kingdom/)[Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/tunisia/)[Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/israel/)
[All countries producing turkey meat](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/)

## 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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