Agricultural land in Turkey
Turkey: Agricultural land was 385,880 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Turkey, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Turkey is 385,880 sq. km, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Turkey peaked at 412,230 sq. km in 2005 and was at its lowest, 365,170 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Turkey 33rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 373,501 sq. km | 365,170 sq. km | 386,430 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 383,264 sq. km | 379,030 sq. km | 388,920 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 383,914 sq. km | 367,180 sq. km | 398,970 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 398,030 sq. km | 392,420 sq. km | 403,020 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 403,751 sq. km | 389,110 sq. km | 412,230 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 383,004 sq. km | 377,160 sq. km | 390,120 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 382,350 sq. km | 377,620 sq. km | 385,880 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More agriculture & rural data for Turkey
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
- Rural population 10.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 9.02 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 83.21 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 11.38 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 3,429 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 39.02 million metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Turkey?
- Agricultural land in Turkey was 385,880 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 412,230 sq. km in 2005.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 365,170 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Turkey rank for agricultural land?
- Turkey ranks 33rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.