FAOSTAT · 1992–2024

Buckwheat production in Kazakhstan

In 2024 Kazakhstan produced 89,282 t of buckwheat, the 4th largest in the world (4.53% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 92%. The record was 230,000 t in 1992. Area harvested: 94,286 ha, yield 0.9 t/ha.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 89,282 t
World rank: 4 of 18
10-year change: +92%
Record: 230,000 t; 1992

Buckwheat in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024 (tonnes)

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	89,282	+6.9%	94,286	0.95
2023	83,491	−7.0%	114,484	0.73
2022	89,803	+15%	121,112	0.74
2021	78,049	+95%	87,095	0.90
2020	40,094	−11%	55,076	0.73
2019	44,998	−46%	67,538	0.67
2018	82,704	−31%	95,753	0.86
2017	120,379	+34%	141,424	0.85
2016	89,619	+97%	98,419	0.91
2015	45,412	−2.4%	62,455	0.73
2014	46,530	−44%	64,481	0.72
2013	83,565	+74%	81,468	1.03
2012	48,042	+28%	76,162	0.63
2011	37,425	+39%	67,049	0.56
2010	26,960	−56%	63,800	0.42
2009	61,580	+272%	57,400	1.07
2008	16,570	−80%	53,900	0.31
2007	81,400	+38%	138,100	0.59
2006	58,930	+35%	87,600	0.67
2005	43,690	−17%	77,200	0.57
2004	52,390	+8.2%	53,300	0.98
2003	48,420	+63%	62,700	0.77
2002	29,650	−34%	41,800	0.71
2001	44,860	+56%	57,000	0.79
2000	28,700	+78%	47,700	0.60
1999	16,100	+35%	35,300	0.46
1998	11,900	−35%	47,760	0.25
1997	18,200	−38%	67,850	0.27
1996	29,400	−45%	173,100	0.17
1995	53,000	−37%	196,100	0.27
1994	84,000	−35%	342,000	0.25
1993	130,000	−43%	409,000	0.32
1992	230,000	—	565,500	0.41

Other large producers

Russia China Ukraine United States Brazil Japan Belarus Tanzania Canada Nepal South Korea Bhutan

All countries producing buckwheat

Other products of Kazakhstan

Wheat Barley Cow milk Potatoes Sunflower seed Melons Sugar beet Maize Watermelons Skim milk of cows Linseed Onions, dry

Agricultural production in Kazakhstan

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.