STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF WHEAT PRODUCTION IN TÜRKİYE BY YEARS

Abstract

Wheat is one of the most cultivated plants in the world, and it has increased its importance due to the increasing drought and economic crises in recent years. The acreage, production and seed yield in Türkiye between 1938-2020 were examined and the changes, occurred, were statistically examined. Changes in terms of acreage, production and seed yield in by ten-year periods were analyzed by Correlation, Regression and Principal Component Analysis and results were revealed. The increase in wheat production in Türkiye occurred in two different periods. It is seen that the increase in production in the first period (1938-1970) was largely due to the increase in the acreage. After the 1970s,   the increase in seed yield was determined as important factor in total production.