Kazakhstan’s national agricultural census was conducted from August 1 to October 20, 2025, with support from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It was the first survey of the agricultural sector on this scale in nearly 20 years and assessed changes since the previous census in 2006–2007.
The census covered about 290,000 agricultural entities and 1.7 million household subsidiary farms across the country, reaching 97% of both categories.
Data was collected using digital technologies. Online questionnaires were completed by 92% of agricultural entities and 19% of household subsidiary farms. Interviewers used tablets to fill in census forms during visits to respondents.
Between censuses, the number of agricultural entities rose by 42%, from 204,000 to 290,000. Agricultural enterprises increased from 9,500 to 21,000, while peasant and farming households and individual entrepreneurs grew from 194,000 to 269,000.
Sown area expanded from 18.3 million to 23.2 million hectares. The share of grain crops fell from 81% to 69%, while the share of oilseeds rose from 4% to 17%.
Livestock distribution also changed. Agricultural entities accounted for 68% of the total herd, measured in conventional livestock units, in 2025, while household subsidiary farms accounted for 32%. The organized sector employs about 707,000 people. Of the self-propelled agricultural machinery counted, 57% has been in use for more than 10 years.
The results are available in interactive widgets and dashboards, machine-readable electronic tables and a statistical compendium. Users can explore regional and farm-category data on stat.gov.kz in the “National Agricultural Census 2025” section. The information was provided by the Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms.
