Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan's agriculture, forestry and fisheries output increased by 4.6% year on year to 465.3 trillion soums in January–September 2026, supported by growth in crop and livestock production, according to preliminary data from the National Statistics Committee.
Crop and livestock production, hunting and related services accounted for the largest share of the sector's output, totaling 416.3 trillion soums. Forestry contributed 41.3 trillion soums, while fisheries accounted for 7.7 trillion soums.
Output from crop and livestock production and related services increased by 4.7% compared with January–September 2025. Forestry recorded growth of 5%, while fisheries output rose by 1.2%.
The National Statistics Committee said its calculations for 2026 incorporated results from the population and agricultural census conducted as of 15 January 2026.
The census is being carried out under Presidential Decree No. UP-173 of 19 September 2025.
Regional agricultural performance varied, with Syrdarya region recording the fastest growth in combined agriculture, forestry and fisheries output at 7.8%.
Namangan region followed with growth of 6.2%, ahead of Surkhandarya at 5.7%, Jizzakh at 5.1% and Kashkadarya at 4.9%.
More moderate increases were recorded in the Republic of Karakalpakstan at 3.6%, Andijan region at 3.8%, Ferghana region at 3.9%, and Tashkent and Khorezm regions at 4% each.
In absolute terms, Tashkent region led the country with agriculture, forestry and fisheries output worth 53.8 trillion soums during the nine-month period.
Samarkand region followed closely with 53.3 trillion soums, while Kashkadarya recorded 46.2 trillion soums, Surkhandarya 43.3 trillion soums and Ferghana 41.7 trillion soums.
Bukhara and Andijan regions produced 39.2 trillion and 39.1 trillion soums of output, respectively.
Jizzakh region recorded 35.2 trillion soums, Namangan 32 trillion soums, Khorezm 27.8 trillion soums and Navoi 19.7 trillion soums.
Output reached 18.5 trillion soums in the Republic of Karakalpakstan and 15.5 trillion soums in Syrdarya region.
Agricultural production, comprising crops and livestock, totaled 410.6 trillion soums in January–September 2026, an increase of 4.6% from the corresponding period of 2025.
Crop production accounted for 203 trillion soums, rising by 6.9%, while livestock output increased by 2.1% to 207.6 trillion soums.
Samarkand region recorded the highest agricultural output at 46.6 trillion soums, followed by Tashkent region with 44.6 trillion soums, Kashkadarya with 42.6 trillion soums and Surkhandarya with 40.9 trillion soums.
The lowest agricultural output figures were recorded in Syrdarya region at 13.3 trillion soums, the Republic of Karakalpakstan at 14.2 trillion soums and Navoi region at 17.9 trillion soums.
Syrdarya also recorded the fastest growth in agricultural production at 9%, followed by Namangan at 6.6% and Surkhandarya at 5.6%.
Lower growth rates were reported in Samarkand region at 3.4%, and in Tashkent region and the Republic of Karakalpakstan at 3.7% each.
Dehkan and household farms remained the largest contributors to agricultural production, accounting for 62.3% of total output.
Commercial farms contributed 26.7%, while agricultural enterprises accounted for 11%.
Uzbekistan produced 9.9 million tonnes of grain crops during the first nine months of 2026, an increase of 16.3% compared with the same period a year earlier.
Potato production rose by 6.6% to 3.56 million tonnes, while vegetable output increased by 3.6% to 10.8 million tonnes.
The country also produced 2.87 million tonnes of melons and gourds, 3.31 million tonnes of fruit and berries, and 1.8 million tonnes of grapes.
Production in these categories increased by 4.5%, 4.1% and 4.6%, respectively.
Among major crop categories, grain recorded the strongest growth at 16.3%, followed by raw cotton production at 11.8% and potatoes at 6.6%.
Kashkadarya region led grain production with 1.03 million tonnes.
Jizzakh region harvested 977,300 tonnes, Samarkand 973,500 tonnes and Surkhandarya 966,200 tonnes.
Samarkand region was the largest potato producer, with output reaching 935,000 tonnes.
Namangan followed with 344,000 tonnes, Ferghana with 339,900 tonnes and Andijan with 328,400 tonnes.
Samarkand also led vegetable production, harvesting 1.79 million tonnes.
Ferghana region produced 1.35 million tonnes of vegetables, Andijan 1.33 million tonnes and Surkhandarya 1.08 million tonnes.
Commercial farms accounted for 70.6% of total grain production, while dehkan and household farms contributed 14.1% and agricultural enterprises 15.3%.
Potato production was dominated by dehkan and household farms, which supplied 68.6% of the national total.
Commercial farms accounted for 27.7%, while agricultural enterprises contributed 3.7%.
A similar pattern was observed in vegetable production, where dehkan and household farms accounted for 60.6%, commercial farms 33.4% and agricultural enterprises 6%.
Dehkan and household farms also provided the largest share of production of melons and gourds, fruit, berries and grapes.
Livestock production reached 207.6 trillion soums during January–September 2026, increasing by 2.1% year on year.
Samarkand region recorded the highest livestock output at 24.35 trillion soums, followed by Kashkadarya with 23.68 trillion soums and Tashkent region with 22.38 trillion soums.
Surkhandarya produced livestock products worth 19.82 trillion soums, while Bukhara recorded 19.36 trillion soums.
The lowest livestock output figures were reported in Syrdarya region at 4.72 trillion soums, the Republic of Karakalpakstan at 7.39 trillion soums and Navoi region at 11.85 trillion soums.
Ferghana region recorded the fastest livestock production growth at 3.9%, followed by Namangan at 3.7%, Tashkent region at 2.5% and Surkhandarya at 2.1%.
Meat production, measured in live weight, reached 1.92 million tonnes, an increase of 2.1% compared with January–September 2025.
Milk production rose by 1.7% to 7.38 million tonnes, while egg production increased by 7.5% to 7.48 billion eggs.
Wool production totaled 32,200 tonnes, up 6.2%, and the number of karakul pelts produced increased by 7.2% to 938,000.
Fish catches reached 270,800 tonnes, representing growth of 5.8%.
Dehkan and household farms remained the main producers of meat and milk, accounting for 78.3% of meat output in live weight and 87.9% of milk production.
Commercial farms contributed 8.6% of meat and 9.3% of milk, while agricultural enterprises accounted for 13.1% and 2.8%, respectively.
Egg production was distributed more evenly among producer categories.
Dehkan and household farms supplied 46.7% of total egg production, agricultural enterprises accounted for 35.9%, and commercial farms contributed 17.4%.
Dehkan and household farms also produced 74.3% of the country's wool and 66.8% of karakul pelts.
Commercial farms accounted for 16% of wool production and 17.1% of karakul pelts, while agricultural enterprises contributed 9.7% and 16.1%, respectively.
In fisheries, dehkan and household farms accounted for 45.8% of production, followed by agricultural enterprises at 29.6% and commercial farms at 24.6%.
The National Statistics Committee said agricultural production statistics cover crop and livestock output generated by commercial farms, dehkan and household farms, and organizations engaged in agricultural activities.
