Cereal production in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Cereal production was 24.57 million metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereal production in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Kazakhstan is 24.57 million metric tons, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 46.8% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Kazakhstan peaked at 29.65 million metric tons in 1992 and was at its lowest, 6.38 million metric tons, in 1998.
Kazakhstan ranks 24th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.16 million metric tons | 6.38 million metric tons | 29.65 million metric tons | 8 |
| 2000s | 15.70 million metric tons | 11.54 million metric tons | 20.76 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.32 million metric tons | 12.12 million metric tons | 26.83 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.83 million metric tons | 16.22 million metric tons | 24.57 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More agriculture & rural data for Kazakhstan
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Rural population 37.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 7.84 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 11.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 16.06 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 1,530 kg per hectare (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 3.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Kazakhstan?
- Cereal production in Kazakhstan was 24.57 million metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.65 million metric tons in 1992.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.38 million metric tons in 1998.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for cereal production?
- Kazakhstan ranks 24th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.