Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — According to preliminary data, the total volume of goods and services produced in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries in Uzbekistan amounted to 194.91 trillion soums in the first half of 2025. This includes 188.87 trillion soums in crop production, livestock farming, hunting, and related services, 4.79 trillion soums in forestry, and 1.25 trillion soums in fisheries.

An analysis of growth rates in these sectors by region compared to the same period in 2024 shows the highest growth in the Fergana (104.8%), Samarkand (104.6%), Namangan (104.4%), Tashkent (104.3%), Kashkadarya (104.1%), and Navoi (104.1%) regions. In contrast, lower growth rates were recorded in Surkhandarya (102.6%), Jizzakh (103.6%), the Republic of Karakalpakstan (103.8%), Andijan (103.8%), Syrdarya (103.9%), and Bukhara (103.9%) regions.

Agricultural production alone totaled 186.82 trillion soums (104.0% of the figure for January–June 2024), including 67.87 trillion soums from crop production (104.8%) and 118.95 trillion soums from livestock farming (103.5%).

In terms of crop production volumes, the largest outputs were recorded in the Samarkand (20.34 trillion soums), Fergana (19.48 trillion soums), Kashkadarya (19.24 trillion soums), and Tashkent (18.74 trillion soums) regions. Lower volumes were seen in the Republic of Karakalpakstan (5.01 trillion soums), Syrdarya (5.66 trillion soums), and Navoi (8.76 trillion soums).

Strong crop production growth was seen in the Fergana (104.8%), Samarkand (104.6%), Namangan (104.4%), and Tashkent (104.3%) regions, while weaker growth was observed in Surkhandarya (102.6%), Jizzakh (103.5%), and the Republic of Karakalpakstan (103.6%).

In the first half of 2025, crop production reached 67.87 trillion soums, an increase of 4.8% year-on-year. The highest regional output was recorded in Fergana (10.67 trillion soums), Andijan (9.78 trillion soums), Surkhandarya (8.37 trillion soums), Samarkand (6.19 trillion soums), and Tashkent (6.11 trillion soums). The lowest levels were observed in the Republic of Karakalpakstan (1.29 trillion soums), Navoi (1.87 trillion soums), Syrdarya (2.18 trillion soums), and Jizzakh (2.64 trillion soums).

In terms of growth rates, leading regions included Khorezm (107.1%), Fergana (106.5%), Samarkand (106.5%), Tashkent (105.3%), Syrdarya (105.3%), and Kashkadarya (105.3%). Lagging growth was reported in Surkhandarya (101.2%), Jizzakh (103.6%), Andijan (104.1%), and Namangan (104.2%).

Between January and June 2025, all categories of farms produced 6.14 million tonnes of grain (up 4.5% year-on-year), 1.89 million tonnes of potatoes (up 3.4%), 3.82 million tonnes of vegetables (up 3.8%), 369,300 tonnes of melons (up 8.3%), 1.15 million tonnes of fruits and berries (up 6.6%), and 56,300 tonnes of grapes (up 7.8%).

Grain production was dominated by farms, which accounted for 80.5% of the total, followed by household and subsidiary plots (7.9%), and agricultural enterprises (11.6%).

In potato production, 14.0% was produced by farms, 85.0% by household and subsidiary plots, and 1.0% by agricultural enterprises. Vegetable output was similarly distributed: 14.0% from farms, 83.2% from household plots, and 2.8% from agricultural enterprises. Melon production was 33.4% from farms, 63.8% from household plots, and 2.8% from enterprises. For fruits and berries, farms accounted for 40.3%, household plots 57.4%, and enterprises 2.3%. Grape production was divided as follows: 55.0% from farms, 43.4% from household plots, and 1.6% from enterprises.

Livestock production in January–June 2025 totaled 118.95 trillion soums, or 103.5% of the same period in 2024. The highest volumes were recorded in Samarkand (14.15 trillion soums), Kashkadarya (14.04 trillion soums), Tashkent (12.64 trillion soums), Bukhara (11.48 trillion soums), and Surkhandarya (9.36 trillion soums). The lowest were in Syrdarya (3.47 trillion soums), the Republic of Karakalpakstan (3.72 trillion soums), and Navoi (6.89 trillion soums).

Notable growth in livestock production was observed in Namangan (104.5%), Surkhandarya (104.0%), Navoi (103.9%), and Tashkent (103.7%). Conversely, Fergana (102.4%), Khorezm (102.6%), and Syrdarya (102.8%) showed slower growth.

During the reporting period, all categories of farms produced 1.36 million tonnes of meat in live weight, 5.58 million tonnes of milk, 4.02 billion eggs, 21,599 tonnes of wool, 1.01 million karakul pelts, and caught 53,200 tonnes of fish.

Compared to January–June 2024, live meat production rose by 3.6%, milk by 2.9%, eggs by 8.2%, wool by 3.2%, karakul pelts by 2.3%, and fish catch by 9.4%.

Breaking down meat production by farm category, farms accounted for 6.2%, household and subsidiary plots for 86.0%, and agricultural enterprises for 7.8%. For milk, farms contributed 6.6%, household plots 91.9%, and enterprises 1.5%. Egg production was distributed as follows: 16.4% by farms, 55.0% by household plots, and 28.6% by enterprises.

In wool production, farms accounted for 14.0%, household plots 79.3%, and enterprises 6.7%. For karakul pelts, 11.2% came from farms, 78.9% from household plots, and 9.9% from enterprises. The fish catch was divided between farms (50.8%), household plots (5.7%), and enterprises (43.5%).

As of 1 July 2025, total livestock numbers across all farm categories included 14.05 million head of cattle (up 2.0% from 1 July 2024), including 4.98 million cows (up 2.1%), 24.53 million sheep and goats (up 2.3%), 280,700 horses (up 2.4%), and 104.60 million poultry (up 5.3%).

By category, 7.4% of cattle were raised by farms, 90.5% by household plots, and 2.1% by agricultural enterprises. Cows were similarly distributed: 8.3% on farms, 89.7% on household plots, and 2.0% in enterprises. For sheep and goats, farms accounted for 15.5%, household plots 77.0%, and enterprises 7.5%. Horse ownership was 24.5% in farms, 68.5% in household plots, and 7.0% in enterprises. Poultry distribution was 16.6% on farms, 49.3% in household plots, and 34.1% in agricultural enterprises.