Wheat production in Turkmenistan
In 2024 Turkmenistan produced 1.3 million t of wheat, the 44th largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%. The record was 3.3 million t in 2006. Area harvested: 814,915 ha, yield 1.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1.3 million t
- World rank
- 44 of 122
- 10-year change
- +11%
- Record
- 3.3 million t
- 2006
Wheat in Turkmenistan, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Turkmenistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.17%
- 0.16% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.6
- world 3.6 (−55%)
- kg per person
- 177
- world 97.8
- 10-year change
- +11%
- world +9.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Azerbaijan | 1,901,046 | 0.24% |
| 43 | Austria | 1,576,010 | 0.20% |
| 44 | Turkmenistan | 1,330,000 | 0.17% |
| 45 | Uruguay | 1,295,415 | 0.16% |
| 46 | Greece | 1,209,310 | 0.15% |
Map of world production of wheat
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 | 1,330,000 | +21% | 814,915 | 1.63 |
| 2023 | 1,100,000 | −12% | 663,377 | 1.66 |
| 2022 | 1,250,000 | −3.8% | 727,075 | 1.72 |
| 2021 | 1,300,000 | −12% | 647,528 | 2.01 |
| 2020 | 1,480,733 | −10% | 691,447 | 2.14 |
| 2019 | 1,654,024 | +52% | 761,306 | 2.17 |
| 2018 | 1,086,552 | −32% | 761,639 | 1.43 |
| 2017 | 1,587,860 | −1.0% | 884,065 | 1.80 |
| 2016 | 1,604,642 | +14% | 874,806 | 1.83 |
| 2015 | 1,406,000 | +17% | 776,142 | 1.81 |
| 2014 | 1,200,000 | −12% | 730,634 | 1.64 |
| 2013 | 1,370,000 | +14% | 871,081 | 1.57 |
| 2012 | 1,200,000 | +2.7% | 825,553 | 1.45 |
| 2011 | 1,168,220 | −21% | 857,800 | 1.36 |
| 2010 | 1,476,620 | +5.1% | 868,600 | 1.70 |
| 2009 | 1,405,600 | +41% | 878,500 | 1.60 |
| 2008 | 996,160 | −8.0% | 905,600 | 1.10 |
| 2007 | 1,082,770 | −67% | 832,900 | 1.30 |
| 2006 | 3,260,000 | +15% | 925,000 | 3.52 |
| 2005 | 2,834,000 | +9.0% | 900,000 | 3.15 |
| 2004 | 2,600,000 | +4.5% | 820,000 | 3.17 |
| 2003 | 2,487,000 | +6.9% | 850,000 | 2.93 |
| 2002 | 2,326,000 | +32% | 730,000 | 3.19 |
| 2001 | 1,760,000 | +4.1% | 700,000 | 2.51 |
| 2000 | 1,690,000 | +12% | 700,000 | 2.41 |
| 1999 | 1,505,800 | +21% | 600,000 | 2.51 |
| 1998 | 1,245,200 | +76% | 500,000 | 2.49 |
| 1997 | 706,900 | +56% | 496,000 | 1.43 |
| 1996 | 453,100 | −35% | 584,000 | 0.78 |
| 1995 | 695,000 | +3.0% | 437,000 | 1.59 |
| 1994 | 675,000 | +33% | 262,000 | 2.58 |
| 1993 | 509,000 | +35% | 260,000 | 1.96 |
| 1992 | 377,000 | — | 197,000 | 1.91 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 42,354 t USD 9.6 m
- Importer rank
- 133 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of wheat in Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan produced 1.3 million t in 2024, 0.17% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Turkmenistan rank in the world for production of wheat?
Turkmenistan ranked 44th of 122 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 17.5% of the world total.
How has the production of wheat in Turkmenistan changed?
It rose by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.1% for the world. The record was 3.3 million t in 2006.
What is the yield of wheat in Turkmenistan?
1.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.3 million t from 814,915 ha), against a world average of 3.6 t/ha.
Does Turkmenistan export or import wheat?
In 2024 Turkmenistan reported no exports and imports of 42,354 t (USD 9.6 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; the 2024 figure for Turkmenistan is estimated 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.