Food exports in Türkiye
Türkiye: Food exports was 12.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Food exports in Türkiye, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, food exports in Türkiye stood at 12.3%.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food exports in Türkiye peaked at 67.0% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2008.
That places Türkiye 122nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food exports in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 67.0% | — |
| 1963 | 60.5% | -9.6% |
| 1964 | 60.7% | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 59.8% | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 56.3% | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 60.9% | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 55.4% | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 60.1% | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 49.3% | -18.0% |
| 1971 | 48.1% | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 53.6% | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 48.5% | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 46.5% | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 45.5% | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 42.2% | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 51.3% | +21.7% |
| 1978 | 53.1% | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 52.7% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 51.1% | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 46.0% | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 39.3% | -14.6% |
| 1983 | 38.3% | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 30.8% | -19.6% |
| 1985 | 25.2% | -18.1% |
| 1986 | 29.9% | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 25.3% | -15.3% |
| 1989 | 23.0% | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 22.4% | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 26.0% | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 22.7% | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 22.6% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 21.9% | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 19.6% | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 19.7% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 19.6% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 17.4% | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 15.4% | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 12.8% | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 12.8% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 10.1% | -20.7% |
| 2003 | 10.0% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 10.5% | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 9.3% | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | +27.8% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 10.5% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 11.2% | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 11.9% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 11.6% | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 12.3% | +2.7% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 12.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.9%, 62% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 12.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.0%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.1% | 55.4% | 67.0% | 8 |
| 1970s | 49.1% | 42.2% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.3% | 23.0% | 51.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 20.7% | 15.4% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 8.1% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 9.9% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 119 South Africa 12.8% compare
- 120 Morocco 12.5% compare
- 121 Mozambique 12.3% compare
- 123 Luxembourg 11.8% compare
- 124 Kyrgyzstan 11.7% compare
- 125 Romania 11.5% compare
More private sector data for Türkiye
- Merchandise trade 40.0% (2025)
- Food imports 6.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 365.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 73.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 273.36 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,183 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1711 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 4,254 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food exports in Türkiye?
- Food exports in Türkiye was 12.3% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest food exports recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 67.0% in 1962.
- What is the lowest food exports recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2008.
- How does Türkiye rank for food exports?
- Türkiye ranks 122nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food exports rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Food exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food comprises the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.