Turkeys in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan had 489,000 turkeys in 2024, the 29th largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.2%. The record was 600,000 head in 2008.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 489,000 head
- World rank
- 29 of 64
- 10-year change
- −2.2%
- Record
- 600,000 head
- 2008
Turkeys in Turkmenistan, 1992–2024 (head)
Turkmenistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.20%
- 0.19% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −2.2%
- world −9.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | South Africa | 540,000 | 0.22% |
| 28 | Netherlands | 516,000 | 0.21% |
| 29 | Turkmenistan | 489,000 | 0.20% |
| 30 | Georgia | 394,000 | 0.16% |
| 31 | Venezuela | 383,000 | 0.16% |
Map of turkeys numbers by country
Share of the world total; Turkmenistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 489,000 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 487,000 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 485,000 | −0.6% |
| 2021 | 488,000 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 478,000 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 474,000 | −0.8% |
| 2018 | 478,000 | −1.4% |
| 2017 | 485,000 | −2.6% |
| 2016 | 498,000 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 495,000 | −1.0% |
| 2014 | 500,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 500,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 500,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 500,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 500,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 500,000 | −17% |
| 2008 | 600,000 | +200% |
| 2007 | 200,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 200,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 200,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 200,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 200,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 200,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 200,000 | −20% |
| 2000 | 250,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 250,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 250,000 | −17% |
| 1997 | 300,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 300,000 | +50% |
| 1995 | 200,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 200,000 | −33% |
| 1993 | 300,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 300,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many turkeys are there in Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan had 489,000 turkeys in 2024, 0.20% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Turkmenistan rank in the world by number of turkeys?
Turkmenistan ranked 29th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in United States with 27.5% of the world total.
How has the number of turkeys in Turkmenistan changed?
It fell by 2.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −9.7% for the world. The record was 600,000 head in 2008.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Turkmenistan is imputed by FAO. 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.