Russia’s wheat harvest climbed to 92.8 million metric tons in 2022, while exports pressed even harder at 42.1 million tons, a split that hints at how tight the supply story can feel at home. Food demand shifts too, with per capita meat consumption reaching 76 kg and bread averaging 48 kg, even as sugar intake slips to 42 kg. Alongside jobs in the industry at 1.8 million workers, these 2022 figures map out exactly where Russia’s food system is gaining momentum and where it is changing pace.
Key Takeaways
- Russia's wheat production in 2022 totaled 92.8 million metric tons, a 12% increase from 2021 driven by favorable weather conditions
- Barley output in Russia reached 20.6 million metric tons in 2022, up 15% year-over-year due to expanded acreage
- Corn production hit 15.1 million metric tons in 2022, reflecting a 20% growth from improved hybrid seeds
- Per capita meat consumption was 76 kg in 2022, up 2 kg from 2021
- Per capita milk consumption reached 240 liters in 2022
- Bread consumption averaged 48 kg per capita annually in 2022
- Food industry employment totaled 1.8 million workers in 2022, up 2%
- Total milk processing volume was 28.5 million tons in 2022
- Cheese production hit 720,000 tons in 2022, up 7% from local demand
- Butter output totaled 285,000 tons in 2022, stable market
- Wheat exports from Russia totaled 42.1 million tons in 2022
- Vegetable oil exports reached 3.8 million tons in 2022, mainly sunflower oil
- Wheat flour exports were 1.2 million tons in 2022
- Pork production in Russia reached 6.2 million tons in 2022, up 5% from capacity growth
- Poultry meat output hit 4.8 million tons in 2022, increasing 6% year-over-year
Russia’s 2022 food production rose across grains and dairy, while meat demand and exports strengthened.
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Crop Production30 stats
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Russia's wheat production in 2022 totaled 92.8 million metric tons, a 12% increase from 2021 driven by favorable weather conditions
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Barley output in Russia reached 20.6 million metric tons in 2022, up 15% year-over-year due to expanded acreage
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Corn production hit 15.1 million metric tons in 2022, reflecting a 20% growth from improved hybrid seeds
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Sunflower seed harvest amounted to 16.2 million tons in 2022, boosted by high oil prices
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Potato production in Russia was 23.5 million tons in 2022, down 3% due to drought in key regions
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Sugar beet output reached 45.2 million tons in 2022, increasing 8% from processing capacity expansions
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Rice production totaled 1.1 million tons in 2022, with yields up 5% in southern regions
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Soybean harvest grew to 5.3 million tons in 2022, a 25% rise from new cultivation areas
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Oats production was 6.8 million tons in 2022, stable despite weather challenges
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Rye output stood at 2.9 million tons in 2022, down 10% from reduced demand
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Buckwheat production reached 1.2 million tons in 2022, up 18% due to import substitution efforts
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Rapeseed harvest totaled 2.4 million tons in 2022, increasing 14% for biofuel demand
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Flaxseed production was 0.09 million tons in 2022, with quality improvements noted
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Millet output amounted to 0.7 million tons in 2022, steady production levels
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Total grain production in Russia hit 140.1 million tons in 2022, record high
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Vegetable production reached 14.2 million tons in 2022, up 4% from greenhouse expansions
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Fruit and berry output was 3.8 million tons in 2022, growing 7% in orchards
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Grape production totaled 0.45 million tons in 2022, focused in southern federal district
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Apple harvest was 1.1 million tons in 2022, up 10% from new plantings
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Wheat acreage expanded to 20.3 million hectares in 2022
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Average wheat yield improved to 3.12 tons per hectare in 2022
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Sunflower yield rose to 1.78 tons/ha in 2022
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Corn yield reached 5.6 tons/ha in 2022 from better irrigation
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Potato yield averaged 22.5 tons/ha in 2022
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Sugar beet yield hit 45 tons/ha in 2022
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Soybean yield increased to 1.85 tons/ha in 2022
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Total crop sowing area was 79.5 million ha in 2022
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Grain sowing area expanded to 45.2 million ha in 2022
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Oilseed crops area grew to 18.1 million ha in 2022
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Leguminous crops production totaled 2.5 million tons in 2022
Interpretation
Crop Production Interpretation
In Russia’s crop production sector in 2022, key grains and oilseeds rose sharply, with wheat climbing to 92.8 million metric tons (+12%) and corn reaching 15.1 million (+20%), even as potatoes fell to 23.5 million tons (-3%) due to drought in major growing regions.
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Domestic Consumption27 stats
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Per capita meat consumption was 76 kg in 2022, up 2 kg from 2021
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Per capita milk consumption reached 240 liters in 2022
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Bread consumption averaged 48 kg per capita annually in 2022
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Sugar intake stood at 42 kg per person in 2022, down 1 kg
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Vegetable oil consumption was 18 liters per capita in 2022
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Poultry meat consumption hit 32 kg per capita in 2022
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Fish consumption averaged 22 kg per capita in 2022, up 1 kg
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Dairy product consumption totaled 320 kg per capita in 2022
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Egg consumption was 280 units per capita in 2022
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Fruit consumption reached 85 kg per capita in 2022
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Soft drink consumption grew to 65 liters per capita in 2022
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Beer consumption per capita was 42 liters in 2022
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Food retail turnover reached 22 trillion rubles in 2022, up 12%
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Household food expenditure was 28% of total spending in 2022
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Organic food sales grew 25% to 45 billion rubles in 2022
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Convenience food consumption up 15% in urban areas 2022
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Plant-based meat alternatives sales rose 40% in 2022
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Home delivery food orders increased 30% to 1.2 billion in 2022
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Regional consumption disparity: Moscow 1.5x national average in 2022
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Low-income food spending 45% of budget in 2022
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Nutrition surveys showed 55% met protein needs in 2022
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Caloric intake averaged 3,200 kcal per day in 2022
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Obesity rate in adults 25% in 2022 food surveys
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Functional food consumption up 18% in 2022
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Street food market size 150 billion rubles in 2022
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E-commerce food sales 8% of total retail in 2022
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HoReCa sector food spend 1.8 trillion rubles in 2022
Interpretation
Domestic Consumption Interpretation
Russia’s domestic food consumption in 2022 shows a clear mix of rising staple and animal product demand with meat up to 76 kg per capita, while sugar slightly declined to 42 kg per person, signaling small shifts in eating habits within the domestic consumption landscape.
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Employment And Labor1 stats
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Food industry employment totaled 1.8 million workers in 2022, up 2%
Interpretation
Employment And Labor Interpretation
In 2022, Russia’s food industry employed 1.8 million workers, a 2% increase that signals modest but real growth in Employment And Labor within the sector.
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Food Processing27 stats
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Total milk processing volume was 28.5 million tons in 2022
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Cheese production hit 720,000 tons in 2022, up 7% from local demand
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Butter output totaled 285,000 tons in 2022, stable market
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Yogurt and fermented milk production reached 2.1 million tons in 2022
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Bread and bakery products output was 6.8 million tons in 2022
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Flour milling capacity produced 12.5 million tons in 2022
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Vegetable oil production totaled 5.9 million tons in 2022, up 10%
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Sugar refining output was 6.2 million tons in 2022
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Confectionery production reached 2.3 million tons in 2022
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Pasta production totaled 1.8 million tons in 2022
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Meat processing volume was 8.5 million tons in 2022
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Sausages output hit 2.4 million tons in 2022
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Canned meat production was 0.35 million tons in 2022
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Baby food production grew to 0.12 million tons in 2022
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Ice cream output reached 0.48 million tons in 2022, up 5%
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Soft drinks production totaled 12.5 billion liters in 2022
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Beer production was 79.2 million hectoliters in 2022, down 2%
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Vodka output stood at 102 million decaliters in 2022
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Food processing enterprises numbered 25,000 in 2022
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Processing industry output index rose 4.2% in 2022 for food sector
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Packaged food sales grew 8% in 2022 value terms
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Frozen food production increased to 1.2 million tons in 2022
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Juice production totaled 1.1 billion liters in 2022
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Margarine output was 0.42 million tons in 2022
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Bakery equipment modernization in 40% of plants by 2022
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Dairy processing plants: 1,200 active in 2022
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Meat processing factories: 850 in 2022
Interpretation
Food Processing Interpretation
In Russia’s food processing sector, dairy throughput is scaling steadily with yogurt and fermented milk reaching 2.1 million tons and total milk processing hitting 28.5 million tons in 2022, while production also extends beyond dairy to 6.8 million tons of bread and bakery goods and 12.5 million tons of flour milling.
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International Trade28 stats
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Wheat exports from Russia totaled 42.1 million tons in 2022
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Vegetable oil exports reached 3.8 million tons in 2022, mainly sunflower oil
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Wheat flour exports were 1.2 million tons in 2022
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Frozen fish exports totaled 0.65 million tons in 2022
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Dairy exports grew to 0.15 million tons in 2022
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Meat exports reached 0.28 million tons in 2022, poultry dominant
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Sugar exports were 0.45 million tons in 2022
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Beer exports totaled 0.12 million hectoliters in 2022
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Grain imports dropped to 2.5 million tons in 2022
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Palm oil imports were 1.1 million tons in 2022
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Soybean imports totaled 3.2 million tons in 2022
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Food trade balance surplus of 25 billion USD in 2022
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Top wheat export destinations: Egypt 20%, Turkey 15% in 2022
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Sunflower oil export value 4.2 billion USD in 2022
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Poultry meat exports to China 0.1 million tons in 2022
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Fertilizer exports linked to food: 30 million tons in 2022
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EU food imports ban impact reduced to 5% of total imports 2022
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CIS countries 40% of food exports in 2022
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Asia food export share rose to 35% in 2022
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Africa wheat imports from Russia 25% of continent total 2022
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Logistics costs for food exports down 10% in 2022 via Black Sea
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Customs duties on food imports averaged 12% in 2022
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Parallel imports food volume 1.5 billion USD in 2022
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Halal food exports grew 50% to 0.5 billion USD in 2022
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Organic product exports reached 120 million USD in 2022
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Trade agreements boosted food exports by 15% in 2022 EAEU
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Total agri-food exports value 43 billion USD in 2022
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Imports of tropical fruits 0.8 million tons in 2022
Interpretation
International Trade Interpretation
In 2022 Russia’s international food trade was dominated by staples with wheat exports hitting 42.1 million tons, while secondary categories like vegetable oil at 3.8 million tons and wheat flour at 1.2 million tons showed smaller but clear volume contributions.
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Livestock Production26 stats
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Pork production in Russia reached 6.2 million tons in 2022, up 5% from capacity growth
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Poultry meat output hit 4.8 million tons in 2022, increasing 6% year-over-year
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Beef production totaled 1.8 million tons in 2022, down 2% due to feed costs
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Milk production was 32.1 million tons in 2022, up 1.5% from dairy herd stability
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Egg production reached 3.5 billion units in 2022, growing 3%
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Sheep and goat meat output was 0.18 million tons in 2022, steady levels
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Pig herd size stood at 28.5 million heads in 2022, up 4%
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Poultry flock numbered 550 million birds in 2022
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Cattle herd totaled 17.2 million heads in 2022, down 1%
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Dairy cow population was 8.1 million heads in 2022
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Average milk yield per cow rose to 6,500 liters in 2022
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Pork carcass weight averaged 85 kg in 2022
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Broiler chicken production cycle shortened to 42 days in 2022
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Feed consumption for poultry was 12 million tons in 2022
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Beef cattle slaughterings totaled 2.1 million heads in 2022
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Live pig exports reached 0.15 million tons in 2022
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Antibiotic use in livestock dropped 20% in 2022 per regulations
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Organic livestock farming expanded to 1.2% of total in 2022
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Poultry meat self-sufficiency rate hit 105% in 2022
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Pork self-sufficiency reached 102% in 2022
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Milk processing capacity utilized at 85% in 2022
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Egg processing plants numbered 250 in 2022
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Livestock biogas plants increased to 45 in 2022
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Total meat production was 13.2 million tons in 2022, up 4%
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Fish catch volume reached 5.1 million tons in 2022
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Aquaculture production grew to 0.45 million tons in 2022
Interpretation
Livestock Production Interpretation
Russia’s livestock production in 2022 was led by strong poultry output of 4.8 million tons and steady milk at 32.1 million tons, while beef slipped 2% to 1.8 million tons, showing growth pressure concentrated in certain animal sectors within the category.
report visual · Breakdown
Russia wheat & barley growth: 2022 vs 2021
Wheat and barley output both increased in 2022, indicating broad-based gains across major grains.
15%
Barley output in Russia reached 20.6 million metric tons in 2022, up 15% year-over-year due to expanded acreage
85%
Milk processing capacity utilized at 85% in 2022
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