> In 2024 Turkey produced 20.8 million t of wheat, the 10th largest in the world (2.60% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.5%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/turkey/

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# Wheat production in Turkey

In 2024 Turkey produced 20.8 million t of wheat, the 10th largest in the world (2.60% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.5%. The record was 22.6 million t in 2015. Area harvested: 6.9 million ha, yield 3.0 t/ha.

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Production, 202420.8 million t
World rank10 of 122
10-year change+9.5%
Record22.6 million t2015

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

## Turkey compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.6%2.6% in 2014
Yield, t/ha3.0world 3.6 (−17%)
kg per person238world 97.8
10-year change+9.5%world +9.1%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/france/) | 26,606,940 | 3.3% |
| 9 | [Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/ukraine/) | 22,441,110 | 2.8% |
| 10 | **Turkey** | 20,800,000 | 2.6% |
| 11 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/kazakhstan/) | 18,576,694 | 2.3% |
| 12 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/germany/) | 18,526,700 | 2.3% |

[Full ranking of 122 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/)

### Map of world production of wheat

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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 | 20,800,000 | −5.5% | 6,925,108 | 3.00 |
| 2023 | 22,000,000 | +11% | 6,832,602 | 3.22 |
| 2022 | 19,750,000 | +12% | 6,601,834 | 2.99 |
| 2021 | 17,650,000 | −14% | 6,623,061 | 2.66 |
| 2020 | 20,500,000 | +7.9% | 6,914,632 | 2.96 |
| 2019 | 19,000,000 | −5.0% | 6,831,854 | 2.78 |
| 2018 | 20,000,000 | −7.0% | 7,288,622 | 2.74 |
| 2017 | 21,500,000 | +4.4% | 7,662,273 | 2.81 |
| 2016 | 20,600,000 | −8.8% | 7,609,868 | 2.71 |
| 2015 | 22,600,000 | +19% | 7,846,481 | 2.88 |
| 2014 | 19,000,000 | −14% | 7,820,750 | 2.43 |
| 2013 | 22,050,000 | +9.7% | 7,750,272 | 2.85 |
| 2012 | 20,100,000 | −7.8% | 7,521,690 | 2.67 |
| 2011 | 21,800,000 | +11% | 8,062,850 | 2.70 |
| 2010 | 19,674,000 | −4.5% | 8,063,070 | 2.44 |
| 2009 | 20,600,000 | +16% | 8,026,898 | 2.57 |
| 2008 | 17,782,000 | +3.2% | 7,582,531 | 2.35 |
| 2007 | 17,234,000 | −14% | 7,951,237 | 2.17 |
| 2006 | 20,010,000 | −6.9% | 8,480,730 | 2.36 |
| 2005 | 21,500,000 | +2.4% | 9,223,880 | 2.33 |
| 2004 | 21,000,000 | +11% | 9,268,240 | 2.27 |
| 2003 | 19,000,000 | −2.6% | 9,053,398 | 2.10 |
| 2002 | 19,500,000 | +2.6% | 9,282,910 | 2.10 |
| 2001 | 19,000,000 | −9.5% | 9,149,844 | 2.08 |
| 2000 | 21,000,000 | +17% | 9,159,036 | 2.29 |
| 1999 | 18,000,000 | −14% | 9,273,996 | 1.94 |
| 1998 | 21,000,000 | +13% | 9,306,675 | 2.26 |
| 1997 | 18,650,000 | +0.8% | 9,244,655 | 2.02 |
| 1996 | 18,500,000 | +2.8% | 9,319,033 | 1.99 |
| 1995 | 18,000,000 | +2.9% | 9,319,180 | 1.93 |
| 1994 | 17,500,000 | −17% | 9,735,917 | 1.80 |
| 1993 | 21,000,000 | +8.8% | 9,703,487 | 2.16 |
| 1992 | 19,300,000 | −5.4% | 9,458,687 | 2.04 |
| 1991 | 20,400,000 | +1.9% | 9,582,839 | 2.13 |
| 1990 | 20,022,000 | +23% | 9,432,309 | 2.12 |
| 1989 | 16,221,000 | −21% | 9,227,000 | 1.76 |
| 1988 | 20,523,008 | +8.4% | 9,387,855 | 2.19 |
| 1987 | 18,932,000 | −0.5% | 9,310,681 | 2.03 |
| 1986 | 19,032,000 | +12% | 9,355,932 | 2.03 |
| 1985 | 17,032,000 | −1.2% | 9,274,500 | 1.84 |
| 1984 | 17,235,008 | +4.9% | 8,982,570 | 1.92 |
| 1983 | 16,437,000 | −6.3% | 9,257,414 | 1.78 |
| 1982 | 17,542,000 | +2.9% | 9,031,000 | 1.94 |
| 1981 | 17,050,000 | +3.0% | 9,288,000 | 1.84 |
| 1980 | 16,554,000 | −5.8% | 8,956,000 | 1.85 |
| 1979 | 17,569,008 | +4.8% | 9,380,000 | 1.87 |
| 1978 | 16,764,000 | +0.3% | 9,296,000 | 1.80 |
| 1977 | 16,720,000 | +0.9% | 9,365,000 | 1.79 |
| 1976 | 16,577,500 | +12% | 9,282,500 | 1.79 |
| 1975 | 14,830,000 | +34% | 9,309,000 | 1.59 |
| 1974 | 11,080,000 | +9.9% | 8,808,000 | 1.26 |
| 1973 | 10,080,000 | −18% | 8,465,000 | 1.19 |
| 1972 | 12,275,000 | −9.7% | 8,708,000 | 1.41 |
| 1971 | 13,594,000 | +35% | 8,779,000 | 1.55 |
| 1970 | 10,081,000 | −4.8% | 8,615,500 | 1.17 |
| 1969 | 10,593,000 | +10% | 8,618,000 | 1.23 |
| 1968 | 9,603,000 | −5.0% | 8,352,000 | 1.15 |
| 1967 | 10,110,000 | +4.1% | 8,112,000 | 1.25 |
| 1966 | 9,715,000 | +13% | 8,069,000 | 1.20 |
| 1965 | 8,630,000 | +2.3% | 8,029,000 | 1.07 |
| 1964 | 8,440,000 | −17% | 8,009,000 | 1.05 |
| 1963 | 10,137,000 | +18% | 7,982,000 | 1.27 |
| 1962 | 8,580,000 | +20% | 7,931,000 | 1.08 |
| 1961 | 7,135,000 | — | 7,846,500 | 0.91 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1.7 million t USD 564 m
Exporter rank18 of 102
Imports5.7 million t USD 1.36 bn
Importer rank10 of 176
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/wheat/)

## Questions and answers

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

Turkey produced 20.8 million t in 2024, 2.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Turkey ranked 10th of 122 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 17.5% of the world total.

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

It rose by 9.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.1% for the world. The record was 22.6 million t in 2015.

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

3.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (20.8 million t from 6.9 million ha), against a world average of 3.6 t/ha.

### Does Turkey export or import wheat?

In 2024 Turkey reported exports of 1.7 million t (USD 564 m) and imports of 5.7 million t (USD 1.36 bn), 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/wheat/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/india/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/russia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-states/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/canada/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/australia/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/pakistan/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/france/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/ukraine/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/kazakhstan/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/germany/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/argentina/)
[All countries producing wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/)

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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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