Kazakhstan Achieves Record-Breaking 2025 Harvest with Historic Gains in Grain and Crop Output
ASTANA, Kazakhstan has achieved its largest-ever harvest of grains and other agricultural crops, marking a historic milestone for the country’s farming sector, Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov announced during a government meeting, Trend reports.
According to Saparov, the 2025 harvest season showed steady growth across all key agricultural indicators. “This year has been record-breaking not only for grains but also for high-yield, in-demand crops such as legumes and oilseeds—central to our ongoing diversification of cultivated areas,” he said.
Grain harvesting across Kazakhstan has now been completed. From 16 million hectares, farmers collected 27.1 million tons of grain, achieving an average yield of 17 centners per hectare, up from 16.2 in 2024.
Wheat production reached 20.3 million tons from 12.2 million hectares, an increase of half a million tons compared to last year. Remarkably, this was achieved despite a reduction of nearly 900,000 hectares in wheat planting as part of the government’s diversification strategy.
Barley production held steady at around 4 million tons, while legume output hit a record 1 million tons for the first time. Oilseed harvests surged to 4.3 million tons, also setting a new national record, with harvesting still underway in some regions.
In addition, farmers gathered 2.9 million tons of potatoes, 3.8 million tons of vegetables, and 2.6 million tons of melons. Cotton harvesting has been completed as well, with yields reaching up to 50 centners per hectare on farms using modern cultivation technologies such as drip irrigation. Overall, cotton output climbed to 428,000 tons, representing a 42 percent increase over 2024.
Kazakhstan’s record 2025 harvest underscores the success of its agricultural modernization and diversification efforts, reinforcing the country’s growing role as a major grain and crop producer in the region.
