How much lentils do Turkey (Türkiye) produce and export?
Turkey (Türkiye) is the nullth largest producer of lentils: 405,000 tonnes in 2024, 5.1% of the world's 7.9 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 3rd largest exporter by value: $619.6 million in 2024, 15% of world exports of lentils (HS 071340) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Iraq, which takes 32% of its lentils exports by value.
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Turkey (Türkiye)'s lentils production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 405,000 tonnes | 5.1% | +1.6% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33% | 10% | 9% | 5.5% | 5.1% |
Turkey (Türkiye)'s lentils exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $619.6 million | 15% | 633,554 t | $978 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 071340 (Lentils, dried and shelled).
Where Turkey (Türkiye)'s lentils goes
Turkey (Türkiye) as a buyer of lentils
Turkey (Türkiye) imported $411.9 million of lentils (HS 071340) in 2024, 9.9% of world imports, ranked #3. Of its $411.9 million of lentils imports in 2024, 57% came from Canada and 19% from Russia, among 25 suppliers. Largest sources: Canada (57%), Russia (18%), Kazakhstan (18%), Australia (3.7%), Ukraine (1.2%).
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Turkey lentils: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/TUR/lentils/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.