Meat Production in Kazakhstan Reaches 846,500 Tonnes

Kazakhstan recorded growth in the main indicators of its livestock sector between January and September 2026. The gross value of livestock production exceeded 3 trillion 226 billion tenge, while the physical volume index reached 103.5%.

During the nine-month period, the country produced 846,500 tonnes of meat of all types. Compared with the corresponding period of 2025, production increased by 3.7%.

Beef accounted for the largest volume among individual meat categories, with production reaching 301,600 tonnes, compared with 282,300 tonnes a year earlier. Mutton production increased from 88,600 to 91,200 tonnes, while horse meat production rose from 115,300 to 119,900 tonnes.

Positive growth was also recorded in poultry farming. During the reporting period, Kazakhstan produced 277,000 tonnes of poultry meat, compared with 276,100 tonnes in the corresponding nine months of the previous year.

Milk and egg production volumes also increased. Between January and September 2026, Kazakhstan produced 3.04 million tonnes of milk, representing a 2.1% increase over the previous year's level. Egg production rose by 7.4%, reaching 3,659.8 million eggs.

At the same time, the number of farm animals in the country continued to grow. The cattle population reached 8,778,400 head, equivalent to 103.4% of the previous year's level. The number of sheep and goats reached 22,609,500 head (102.3%).

The horse population increased to 4,787,000 head (107.3%), while the camel population reached 311,500 head (104%). The poultry population stood at 49.2 million birds, equivalent to 100.4% of the corresponding figure for the previous year.

Kazakhstan's Ministry of Agriculture continues to implement measures aimed at expanding the livestock sector's production capacity, improving the efficiency of agricultural enterprises, and strengthening the country's food supply security.