Buckwheat production in Kyrgyzstan
In 2024 Kyrgyzstan produced 13 t of buckwheat, the 18th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 41%. The record was 507 t in 2003. Area harvested: 9 ha, yield 1.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 13 t
- World rank
- 18 of 18
- 10-year change
- −41%
- Record
- 507 t
- 2003
Buckwheat in Kyrgyzstan, 1999–2024 (tonnes)
Kyrgyzstan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.4
- world 1.0 (+44%)
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 0.24
- 10-year change
- −41%
- world +2.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Uzbekistan | 140 | 0.01% |
| 17 | Georgia | 114 | 0.01% |
| 18 | Kyrgyzstan | 13 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of buckwheat
Share of the world total; Kyrgyzstan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | −19% | 9 | 1.44 |
| 2023 | 16 | −5.9% | 11 | 1.45 |
| 2022 | 17 | +42% | 15 | 1.13 |
| 2021 | 12 | −29% | 13 | 0.92 |
| 2020 | 17 | +325% | 10 | 1.70 |
| 2019 | 4 | −89% | 4 | 1.00 |
| 2018 | 38 | −60% | 17 | 2.24 |
| 2017 | 94 | +68% | 105 | 0.90 |
| 2016 | 56 | −24% | 20 | 2.80 |
| 2015 | 74 | +236% | 42 | 1.76 |
| 2014 | 22 | −12% | 23 | 0.96 |
| 2013 | 25 | −59% | 26 | 0.96 |
| 2012 | 61 | −23% | 43 | 1.42 |
| 2011 | 79 | −28% | 62 | 1.27 |
| 2010 | 110 | +129% | 74 | 1.49 |
| 2009 | 48 | −63% | 61 | 0.79 |
| 2008 | 131 | −33% | 118 | 1.11 |
| 2007 | 195 | −28% | 163 | 1.20 |
| 2006 | 270 | −22% | 203 | 1.33 |
| 2005 | 347 | −26% | 378 | 0.92 |
| 2004 | 470 | −7.3% | 326 | 1.44 |
| 2003 | 507 | +69% | 294 | 1.72 |
| 2002 | 300 | 0.0% | 251 | 1.20 |
| 2001 | 300 | +329% | 200 | 1.50 |
| 2000 | 70 | −30% | 100 | 0.70 |
| 1999 | 100 | — | 200 | 0.50 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of buckwheat in Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyzstan produced 13 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kyrgyzstan rank in the world for production of buckwheat?
Kyrgyzstan ranked 18th of 18 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 49.7% of the world total.
How has the production of buckwheat in Kyrgyzstan changed?
It fell by 41% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.6% for the world. The record was 507 t in 2003.
What is the yield of buckwheat in Kyrgyzstan?
1.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (13 t from 9 ha), against a world average of 1.0 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
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.