Türkiye’s crop production forecast for 2025 points to a general decline across cereals, vegetables, and fruits. According to data released on the official website of the Turkish Statistical Institute (Turkstat), wheat production is expected to fall by 5.8%, while barley may see an 8% drop. Corn production, on the other hand, is projected to increase by nearly 5%.
Initial estimates from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry suggest that Türkiye will face an overall decline in crop production in 2025. Field crops, including cereals and other crops, are expected to shrink by 5.3%, vegetables by 1.7%, and fruits, beverage, and spice crops by a notable 24.4%. Total production is estimated at 71.4 million tons for cereals and other crops, 33 million tons for vegetables, and 21.4 million tons for fruits.
Among cereals, wheat is projected to decline by 5.8%, barley by 8%, rye by 5.5%, and oats by a sharp 23.1%. However, corn production is expected to increase by 4.9%. As for pulses, chickpea, dry bean, and red lentil production are estimated at 605 thousand tons, 283 thousand tons, and 340 thousand tons, respectively. Potato production is likely to decrease by 13%, falling to 6 million tons.
In vegetable production, tomatoes are expected to decline by 5.7%, capia peppers for paste by 3.7%, and green beans by 4.5%. On the other hand, increases are anticipated in watermelon (3.5%), dry onion (2.6%), and eggplant (3.3%). The fruit segment reveals even steeper drops: apple production is forecast to fall by 38.7%, peach by 32.1%, cherry by 55.7%, and grape by 18.6%. Among citrus fruits, mandarin production may see a slight 0.6% rise, while orange and lemon are expected to drop by 12.4% and 20.9%, respectively.
A striking 40% drop in olive production stands out, alongside substantial declines in nut production: hazelnut by 27.5%, walnut by 27.7% and pistachio by 54.6%.
The data was compiled by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and published via Turkstat. The next bulletin is scheduled for release on October 24, 2025.