TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, January 25. The volume of agricultural production in Uzbekistan reached 444.6 trillion soums ($34.2 billion) in 2024.
The data obtained by Trend from Uzbekistan's Statistics Agency shows that this included 218.8 trillion soums ($16.8 billion) in crop production (up by 2.2 percent) and 225.8 trillion soums ($17.4 billion) in livestock production (up by 4 percent).
Among the regions, significant agricultural production volumes were recorded in Samarkand (55.2 trillion soums, or $4.2 billion), Andijan (44.4 trillion soums, or $3.4 billion), and Kashkadarya (42.7 trillion soums, or $3.2 billion) regions. In contrast, lower volumes were observed in Syrdarya (14.5 trillion soums, or $1.1 billion), Karakalpakstan (16.7 trillion soums, or $1.2 billion), and Navoi (20.2 trillion soums, or $1.5 billion) regions.
Regarding the breakdown by categories of agricultural enterprises, 63.1 percent of the total agricultural production came from dekhkan (smallholder) and household farms, 29.7 percent from farming enterprises, and 7.2 percent from agricultural organizations.
Meanwhile, Uzbekistan exported 2.03 million tons of fruits and vegetables worth $1.54 billion in 2024. This figure increased by 16 percent compared to the same period last year (1.75 million tons in 2023)