- Agricultural exports reached USD 3 billion in January–April 2026, up 36% y-o-y.
- Kazakhstan Agricultural Sector output grew 4.4% in the first half of 2026 supported by rising sector wide investment.
- Republic planted 15.6 million hectare with grain/leguminous crops and harvested 16.2 million tonnes of grain in 2026.
Investment Major Driver In Kazakhstan Agricultural Sector
Kazakhstan agricultural sector is recording steady growth as it seeks to strengthen its role in regional food security. Gross agricultural output increased 4.4% in H1 of 2026 to KZT 2.2 trillion (USD 4.9 billion) according to government figures.
Investment in agriculture has been a major driver increasing 36.4% in the first five months of 2026. Accordingly, investment in food production grew 2.7 times to KZT 207.3 billion (USD 464 million). As a result, investments in irrigation, processing, logistics and agricultural technologies have been made.
Harvest Sown Area Includes 15.6 Million Hectares Of Grain And Crops
Kazakhstan Agricultural Sector includes a total sown area of 24.2 million hectares including 15.6 million hectares planted with grain and leguminous crops. Accordingly, the country is also progressing with its harvest campaign across 11.3 million hectares, with an average yield of 14.2 centners per hectare. Grain harvesting covered 72.5% of the total grain area as farmers collected 16.2 million tonnes. The livestock sector is also expanding as cattle numbers increased by 5.8% to 9.3 million head. Meat production in slaughter weight rose 5.5% to 559,000 tonnes while milk production increased by 2.4% to 1.9 million tonnes. In addition egg production grew by 7.9% to 2.4 billion eggs.
Kazakhstan Exports Increase 37% To Central Asian Countries
Kazakhstan’s strategic location provides access to regional markets as growing agricultural output is driving export volumes and higher grain transportation. These markets include Central Asian countries, China, the Caucasus and the Middle East.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, agricultural exports reached USD 3 billion in January-April 2026. These figures are up 36% y-o-y and are expected to reach USD 7.2 billion by the end of 2026. Demonstrating this increase, Kazakhstan exported 7.1 million tons of grain from January through August. Of this amount, 4.8 million tonnes went to Central Asian countries – a 37% increase.
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