> In 2024 Turkey produced 84,270 t of wool, greasy, the 4th largest in the world (4.97% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 44%.

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# Wool, greasy production in Turkey

In 2024 Turkey produced 84,270 t of wool, greasy, the 4th largest in the world (4.97% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 44%. The record was 85,916 t in 2021.

[Market prices in Turkey](https://husfarm.com/country/turkey/)

Production, 202484,270 t
World rank4 of 69
10-year change+44%
Record85,916 t2021

## Wool, greasy in Turkey, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Turkey compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total5.0%2.9% in 2014
kg per person0.96world 0.21
10-year change+44%world −16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/australia/) | 281,000 | 16.6% |
| 3 | [New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/new-zealand/) | 124,951 | 7.4% |
| 4 | **Turkey** | 84,270 | 5.0% |
| 5 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/united-kingdom/) | 68,520 | 4.0% |
| 6 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/morocco/) | 62,899 | 3.7% |

[Full ranking of 69 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/)

### Map of world production of wool, greasy

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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 | 84,270 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 80,195 | −5.5% |
| 2022 | 84,885 | −1.2% |
| 2021 | 85,916 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 79,754 | +13% |
| 2019 | 70,587 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 66,428 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 63,315 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 58,168 | −1.7% |
| 2015 | 59,196 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 58,403 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 54,784 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 51,180 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 46,586 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 42,823 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 40,270 | −8.8% |
| 2008 | 44,166 | −5.5% |
| 2007 | 46,751 | −0.1% |
| 2006 | 46,776 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 46,176 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 45,972 | −1.0% |
| 2003 | 46,457 | +21% |
| 2002 | 38,244 | −6.5% |
| 2001 | 40,907 | −5.2% |
| 2000 | 43,139 | −5.5% |
| 1999 | 45,665 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 44,368 | −2.8% |
| 1997 | 45,632 | −8.5% |
| 1996 | 49,847 | −1.8% |
| 1995 | 50,775 | −5.0% |
| 1994 | 53,461 | −4.9% |
| 1993 | 56,200 | −4.9% |
| 1992 | 59,065 | −2.4% |
| 1991 | 60,490 | −0.1% |
| 1990 | 60,559 | −14% |
| 1989 | 70,150 | −3.8% |
| 1988 | 72,897 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 70,371 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 70,295 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 68,000 | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 63,864 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 62,260 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 62,075 | −0.4% |
| 1981 | 62,310 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 61,285 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 59,260 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 56,665 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 55,270 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 53,915 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 53,325 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 52,400 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 51,740 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 50,290 | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 47,910 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 47,150 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 46,950 | −1.2% |
| 1968 | 47,500 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 46,000 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 44,000 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 43,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 43,000 | −0.7% |
| 1963 | 43,300 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 42,700 | −7.7% |
| 1961 | 46,280 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports2,108 t USD 1.2 m
Exporter rank22 of 69
Imports4,627 t USD 1.8 m
Importer rank9 of 58
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/wool/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of wool, greasy in Turkey?

Turkey produced 84,270 t in 2024, 5.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Turkey rank in the world for production of wool, greasy?

Turkey ranked 4th of 69 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 21.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of wool, greasy in Turkey changed?

It rose by 44% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 85,916 t in 2021.

### Does Turkey export or import shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool?

In 2024 Turkey reported exports of 2,108 t (USD 1.2 m) and imports of 4,627 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/china/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/australia/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/new-zealand/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/united-kingdom/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/morocco/)[Turkmenistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/turkmenistan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/iran/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/russia/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/south-africa/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/pakistan/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/uzbekistan/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/kazakhstan/)
[All countries producing wool, greasy](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/)

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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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