Temporary fallow — Area in Turkey

Turkey: Temporary fallow — Area was 2,655 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2,655 1000 ha
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
21st
of 242 countries
All-time high
5,040 1000 ha
in 2002
All-time low
2,655 1000 ha
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary fallow — Area in Turkey, 2001–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2001201220242001: 4.9k 1000 ha2002: 5.0k 1000 ha2003: 5.0k 1000 ha2004: 5.0k 1000 ha2005: 4.9k 1000 ha2006: 4.7k 1000 ha2007: 4.2k 1000 ha2008: 4.3k 1000 ha2009: 4.3k 1000 ha2010: 4.2k 1000 ha2011: 4.0k 1000 ha2012: 4.3k 1000 ha2013: 4.1k 1000 ha2014: 4.1k 1000 ha2015: 4.1k 1000 ha2016: 4.0k 1000 ha2017: 3.7k 1000 ha2018: 3.5k 1000 ha2019: 3.4k 1000 ha2020: 3.2k 1000 ha2021: 3.1k 1000 ha2022: 3.0k 1000 ha2023: 2.8k 1000 ha2024: 2.7k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

Turkey recorded 2,655 1000 ha for temporary fallow — area in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Turkey peaked at 5,040 1000 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,655 1000 ha, in 2024.

Turkey ranks 21st of 242 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Temporary fallow — Area in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Temporary fallow — Area in Turkey, 2001 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
2001 4,914 1000 ha
2002 5,040 1000 ha +2.6%
2003 4,991 1000 ha -1.0%
2004 4,956 1000 ha -0.7%
2005 4,876 1000 ha -1.6%
2006 4,691 1000 ha -3.8%
2007 4,219 1000 ha -10.1%
2008 4,259 1000 ha +0.9%
2009 4,323 1000 ha +1.5%
2010 4,249 1000 ha -1.7%
2011 4,017 1000 ha -5.5%
2012 4,286 1000 ha +6.7%
2013 4,148 1000 ha -3.2%
2014 4,108 1000 ha -1.0%
2015 4,114 1000 ha +0.1%
2016 3,998 1000 ha -2.8%
2017 3,697 1000 ha -7.5%
2018 3,513 1000 ha -5.0%
2019 3,387 1000 ha -3.6%
2020 3,173 1000 ha -6.3%
2021 3,059 1000 ha -3.6%
2022 2,960 1000 ha -3.2%
2023 2,814 1000 ha -4.9%
2024 2,655 1000 ha -5.7%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 2,655 1000 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68.16 1000 ha, 39.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 2,655 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.35 1000 ha, 36.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,697 1000 ha 4,219 1000 ha 5,040 1000 ha 9
2010s 3,952 1000 ha 3,387 1000 ha 4,286 1000 ha 10
2020s 2,932 1000 ha 2,655 1000 ha 3,173 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 18 Saudi Arabia 3,684 1000 ha compare
  2. 19 Peru 3,001 1000 ha compare
  3. 20 Algeria 2,849 1000 ha compare
  4. 21 Türkiye 2,655 1000 ha compare
  5. 23 Argentina 2,502 1000 ha compare
  6. 24 Spain 2,414 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary fallow — area in Turkey?
Temporary fallow — area in Turkey was 2,655 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 5,040 1000 ha in 2002.
What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 2,655 1000 ha in 2024.
How does Turkey rank for temporary fallow — area?
Turkey ranks 21st out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Temporary fallow — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary fallow — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 6,523 data points, 1998–2024
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