Turkey will harvest less grain and fruit in 2025

Turkey’s grain production in 2025 may amount to 37.4 million tons, 4.1% less than last year, the National Statistical Service of the Republic TÜİK predicts.

Wheat production will decrease by 5.8% to 19.6 million tons, barley production by 8% to 7.5 million tons, rye by 5.5% to 243 thousand tons, and oats by 23.1% to 300 thousand tons. Corn production is expected to increase by 4.9% compared to 2024, to 8.5 million tons.

The statistical service expects vegetable production to be approximately 33 million tons, 1.7% less than in 2024. In particular, tomato production will decrease by 5.7% to 13.78 million tons.

The total production of fruit crops will decrease by 24.4% compared to last year, to 21.4 million tons. In particular, the apple harvest will fall by 38.7%, to 2.7 million tons, strawberries – by 4%, to 582 thousand tons, peaches – by 32.1%, to 558.5 thousand tons, nectarines – by 35.5%, to 230 thousand tons, cherries – by 55.7%, to 322 thousand tons, grapes – by 18.6%, to 2.82 million tons.

Citrus fruits

The statistical service predicts an increase in the production of tangerines by 0.6%, to 2 million tons. Orange production in 2025 is expected to be 1.41 million tons (minus 12.4% compared to last year). The lemon harvest is estimated at 1.37 million tons (minus 20.9%).

The cold snap may lead to the loss of part of the harvest and losses for agricultural producers, the country’s Minister of Agriculture Ibrahim Yumakli reported earlier. A sharp drop in temperatures was observed in the country in March and April, but especially in a three-day period – April 10, 11 and 12. According to the minister, the frosts were the strongest since 2014.

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