What is land area — area in Turkey?

Land area — area in Turkey was 76,963 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest land area — area recorded in Turkey?

The highest recorded value was 76,963 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Turkey?

The lowest recorded value was 76,963 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Turkey rank for land area — area?

Turkey ranks 43rd out of 267 countries with data for 2024.

Is land area — area rising or falling in Turkey?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Turkey data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area — Area in Turkey

Name: Land area — Area in Turkey
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Turkey: Land area — Area was 76,963 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

76,963 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

43rd

of 267 countries

All-time high

76,963 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

76,963 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area — Area in Turkey, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 76,963 1000 ha for land area — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area — area in Turkey peaked at 76,963 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 76,963 1000 ha, in 1961.

Turkey ranks 43rd of 267 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Land area — Area in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Land area — Area in Turkey, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	76,963 1000 ha	—
1962	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	76,963 1000 ha	+0.0%

Turkey compared with similar countries

Turkey's 76,963 1000 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,380 1000 ha, 7.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Turkey's 76,963 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,252 1000 ha, 9.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	76,963 1000 ha	76,963 1000 ha	76,963 1000 ha	9
1970s	76,963 1000 ha	76,963 1000 ha	76,963 1000 ha	10
1980s	76,963 1000 ha	76,963 1000 ha	76,963 1000 ha	10
1990s	76,963 1000 ha	76,963 1000 ha	76,963 1000 ha	10
2000s	76,963 1000 ha	76,963 1000 ha	76,963 1000 ha	10
2010s	76,963 1000 ha	76,963 1000 ha	76,963 1000 ha	10
2020s	76,963 1000 ha	76,963 1000 ha	76,963 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Turkey

40 Namibia 82,329 1000 ha compare
41 Mozambique 78,638 1000 ha compare
42 Pakistan 77,088 1000 ha compare
43 Türkiye 76,963 1000 ha compare
45 Zambia 74,339 1000 ha compare
46 Chile 74,203 1000 ha compare

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More environment data for Turkey

Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.57 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -0.9693 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1117 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area — area in Turkey?: Land area — area in Turkey was 76,963 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area — area recorded in Turkey?: The highest recorded value was 76,963 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Turkey?: The lowest recorded value was 76,963 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Turkey rank for land area — area?: Turkey ranks 43rd out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area — area rising or falling in Turkey?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Turkey data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,413 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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