Kazakhstan harvested 24.3 million tonnes of grain in 2026, one of the highest totals in the past 15 years. The gross harvest was higher only in two record years during that period.
Preliminary data show that around 72% of the soft wheat delivered to elevators meets third-grade standards. Gluten content exceeded 28% in 48% of the samples tested. In Akmola Region, third-grade wheat accounts for 90% of the crop, while Hi-Pro wheat makes up 70%.
Kazakhstan exported 15.5 million and 16 million tonnes of grain and flour in grain equivalent in the two previous marketing years, respectively. These are record figures since independence. According to Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, grain exports from September to October 19, 2026, totalled 1.657 million tonnes, up 9%.
Mineral fertilizer use has nearly tripled over the past three years, reaching 1.8 million tonnes in 2025. In 2026, 2.1 million tonnes have been applied against a target of 2.3 million tonnes. Elite seeds account for 12% of the total.
More than 130,000 tractors, 29,000 combine harvesters, 17,000 reapers and about 130,000 other agricultural machines took part in the 2026 harvest. Between 2023 and 2025, the wear rate of agricultural machinery fell from 85% to 65%. The target is to renew 8% of the machinery fleet in 2026.
Since the launch of the subsidized leasing programme, farmers have bought more than 12,700 tractors and 2,340 combine harvesters. Machinery purchased through the programme accounts for about 10% of the country’s combined tractor and combine harvester fleet.
