Crop production in Kyrgyzstan is growing twice as fast as livestock production

Kyrgyzstan’s agricultural sector has seen a significant acceleration in growth. According to figures for January–September, the volume of agricultural production—including forestry and fisheries—reached 399.5 billion KGS, representing a 6.5% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the National Statistics Committee.

Crop production was the main driver of growth. Crop production increased by 8.9%, while livestock production rose by 4%. Thus, the growth rate of crop production was more than double that of the livestock sector.

Agriculture is showing accelerated growth compared to last year. From January through September 2025, production growth was only 2.2%. This year, the sector’s growth rate has been nearly three times higher.

Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries account for 8.4% of Kyrgyzstan’s GDP. In terms of growth rates, the sector lags slightly behind manufacturing, where output increased by 7% over nine months, and lags significantly behind construction, which posted growth of 62.2%.