> In 2023 Turkey produced 10,949 t of yoghurt, the 30th largest in the world (0.22% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%.

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# Yoghurt production in Turkey

In 2023 Turkey produced 10,949 t of yoghurt, the 30th largest in the world (0.22% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%. The record was 11,680 t in 2010.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

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

Production, 202310,949 t
World rank30 of 38
10-year change+23%
Record11,680 t2010

## Yoghurt in Turkey, 1985–2023 (tonnes)

## Turkey compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.22%0.26% in 2013
10-year change+23%world +42%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 28 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/thailand/) | 17,619 | 0.35% |
| 29 | [Cyprus](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/cyprus/) | 13,980 | 0.28% |
| 30 | **Turkey** | 10,949 | 0.22% |
| 31 | [Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/portugal/) | 10,510 | 0.21% |
| 32 | [Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/uruguay/) | 8,217 | 0.16% |

[Full ranking of 38 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/)

### Map of world production of yoghurt

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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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 10,949 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 9,955 | −4.5% |
| 2021 | 10,425 | −0.5% |
| 2020 | 10,477 | −4.6% |
| 2019 | 10,981 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 10,560 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 10,212 | +17% |
| 2016 | 8,758 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 8,747 | −9.5% |
| 2014 | 9,665 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 8,932 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 8,625 | −14% |
| 2011 | 10,000 | −14% |
| 2010 | 11,680 | +43% |
| 2009 | 8,160 | +30% |
| 2008 | 6,280 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 5,760 | +11% |
| 2006 | 5,200 | +160% |
| 2005 | 2,000 | +24,900% |
| 2004 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 8 | −95% |
| 2001 | 160 | +33% |
| 2000 | 120 | +200% |
| 1999 | 40 | +67% |
| 1998 | 24 | −80% |
| 1997 | 120 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 120 | +150% |
| 1995 | 48 | −14% |
| 1994 | 56 | +600% |
| 1993 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 8 | −96% |
| 1990 | 192 | −31% |
| 1989 | 280 | −22% |
| 1988 | 360 | +1,400% |
| 1987 | 24 | −50% |
| 1986 | 48 | −33% |
| 1985 | 72 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports5,434 t USD 5.3 m
Exporter rank5 of 27
Imports159 t USD 298,000
Importer rank29 of 48
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/yoghurt/)

## Questions and answers

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

Turkey produced 10,949 t in 2023, 0.22% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Turkey ranked 30th of 38 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Germany with 17.1% of the world total.

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

It rose by 23% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +42% for the world. The record was 11,680 t in 2010.

### Does Turkey export or import yoghurt?

In 2024 Turkey reported exports of 5,434 t (USD 5.3 m) and imports of 159 t (USD 298,000), 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 2023 figure for Turkey is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/germany/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/russia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/france/)[Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/belarus/)[Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/syria/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/poland/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/spain/)[Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/greece/)[Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/romania/)[Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/saudi-arabia/)[Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/bulgaria/)[Austria](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/austria/)
[All countries producing yoghurt](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/)

## 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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