BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 28. Kazakhstan
increases total sown area for 2026 harvest.
According to the Interstate Statistical Committee of the
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the total sown area of
agricultural crops, including spring and winter crops, in
Kazakhstan for the 2026 harvest amounted to 23.53 million hectares,
up 1.5% compared to 2025.
Of the total area, 16.09 million hectares were allocated to
grain and leguminous crops, including corn. This represents a 3.9%
decrease compared to 2025.
The Trend's
analysis indicates that the increase in Kazakhstan’s total sown
area for the 2026 harvest indicates continued efforts to maintain
agricultural production capacity and make greater use of available
farmland.
At the same time, the decline in the area allocated to grain and
leguminous crops suggests a shift in the structure of crop
cultivation. The reduction could reflect greater allocation of
farmland to other agricultural crops, depending on market
conditions, production costs and expected demand.
The combination of a larger overall sown area and a smaller
grain and legume area points to a gradual diversification of
Kazakhstan’s agricultural production. Such changes could help
farmers respond to market demand while maintaining overall
cultivated land at a high level.
