Ukraine’s cereal and oilseed figures in 2022 and 2021 include a wheat output drop to 21.2 million metric tons in 2022 and a dramatic decline in barley to 7.5 million metric tons. From grain storage capacity of 140 million tons to export volumes, crop forecasts, and the wider food processing picture, the numbers trace how production and trade have shifted through conflict and market demands. Dive into the dataset to see the full story behind Ukraine’s grain, sugar, dairy, and processing capacity across years.
Key Takeaways
- In 2022, Ukraine produced 21.2 million metric tons of wheat, down 36% from 2021 due to the ongoing conflict
- Ukraine's corn production reached 28.6 million metric tons in 2022, a 28% decline from the previous year amid war disruptions
- Barley output in Ukraine was 7.5 million metric tons in 2022, reduced by 45% due to reduced planting areas
- Ukraine's confectionery market value $2.5 billion in 2021
- Bread production 2.8 million tons annually in Ukraine
- Pasta production 0.9 million tons in 2021
- Ukraine milk production was 8.2 million tons in 2021
- Beef production in Ukraine reached 0.22 million tons in 2021
- Pork output 0.45 million tons in 2021 Ukraine
- Sunflower seed production in Ukraine was 13.5 million tons in 2022, down 15% yoy
- Ukraine produced 16.8 million tons of sunflower seeds in 2021, world's top producer
- Sunflower oil production reached 7.2 million tons in 2021 from Ukraine
- Ukraine produced 1.8 million tons of sugar beets in 2022 for sugar industry
- Sugar production in Ukraine was 1.6 million tons in 2021/22 season
- Potato production reached 19 million tons in Ukraine 2021
Ukraine’s 2022 grain harvest plunged from war, with wheat, corn, and barley all sharply down year over year.
Cereal Crops
1In 2022, Ukraine produced 21.2 million metric tons of wheat, down 36% from 2021 due to the ongoing conflict
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2Ukraine's corn production reached 28.6 million metric tons in 2022, a 28% decline from the previous year amid war disruptions
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3Barley output in Ukraine was 7.5 million metric tons in 2022, reduced by 45% due to reduced planting areas
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4In 2021, Ukraine harvested 33.2 million tons of corn, making it the world's 4th largest producer
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5Wheat exportable surplus from Ukraine in MY 2022/23 was estimated at 13 million tons
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6Ukraine's rye production stood at 1.2 million tons in 2021, primarily for domestic feed use
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7Oats production in Ukraine reached 0.8 million tons in 2022, down 20% from pre-war levels
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8Millet output was 0.3 million tons in Ukraine for 2021 harvest
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9In 2020, Ukraine's total cereal production was 68.4 million tons
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10Spring wheat area sown in Ukraine for 2023 was 1.1 million hectares
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11Ukraine accounted for 10% of global wheat exports in 2021
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12Corn planting area in Ukraine for 2022 was 5.2 million hectares
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13Ukraine's 2023 wheat production forecast is 22.7 million tons
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14Barley yields in Ukraine averaged 2.8 tons per hectare in 2021
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15Total grain storage capacity in Ukraine is 140 million tons as of 2022
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16Ukraine exported 45 million tons of grains in 2021/22 MY
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17Wheat yields in Ukraine were 4.1 tons/ha in 2021
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18Corn exports from Ukraine reached 32 million tons in 2021/22
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19Ukraine's share in global corn trade was 15% in 2021
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20Sorghum production in Ukraine was 0.15 million tons in 2020
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21In 2023, Ukraine's early wheat harvest estimates show 5 million tons already threshed
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22Buckwheat production in Ukraine fell to 0.12 million tons in 2022
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23Ukraine's cereal export ports handled 50 million tons in 2021
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24Winter wheat sowing area for 2023/24 in Ukraine is 5.8 million ha
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25Rice production is negligible in Ukraine at under 1,000 tons annually
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26Ukraine's grain processing capacity is 25 million tons per year
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27In 2021, Ukraine ranked 5th globally in corn production with 42 million tons
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28Triticale production in Ukraine was 0.4 million tons in 2021
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29Ukraine's cereal self-sufficiency ratio is over 200% for feed grains
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30In 2022, Ukraine's wheat planting area dropped to 5 million ha from 6.5 million ha
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Cereal Crops Interpretation
Even as war brutally shrank its fields and silenced its ports in 2022, Ukraine’s immense agricultural potential persisted, with its soil still yielding enough surplus to be a vital, yet besieged, breadbasket for the world.
Food Processing and Exports
1Ukraine's confectionery market value $2.5 billion in 2021
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2Bread production 2.8 million tons annually in Ukraine
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3Pasta production 0.9 million tons in 2021
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4Beer production 1.2 billion liters in 2021 Ukraine
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5Mineral water bottling 2.5 billion liters/year
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6Vegetable oil refining capacity 10 million tons
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7Flour milling capacity 8 million tons/year Ukraine
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8Baby food production $200 million market 2021
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9Canned food output 1.5 million tons annually
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10Chocolate production 0.4 million tons 2021
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11Soft drinks production 3 billion liters/year
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12Margarine production 0.15 million tons
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13Bakery products market $3 billion
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14Juice production 0.8 million tons equivalent
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15Food industry employs 1.5 million people in Ukraine
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16Processed food exports $5 billion in 2021
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17Number of food processing enterprises 15,000+
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18Wine production 0.05 million tons grape equivalent
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19Spirits production 50 million liters pure alcohol
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20Frozen foods production 0.3 million tons
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21Mayonnaise and sauces 0.1 million tons
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22Snack foods market $500 million
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23Organic food processing growing 20% yoy
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Food Processing and Exports Interpretation
Even as a nation famed for its "breadbasket" moniker, Ukraine’s food industry proves it has sophisticated tastes, with its $3 billion bakery market ensuring its people are well-bread, its formidable confectionery sector keeping them sweet, and its 1.2 billion liters of beer annually on hand to wash it all down while toasting $5 billion in processed exports.
Livestock Products
1Ukraine milk production was 8.2 million tons in 2021
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2Beef production in Ukraine reached 0.22 million tons in 2021
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3Pork output 0.45 million tons in 2021 Ukraine
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4Poultry meat production 1.3 million tons in 2021
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5Egg production 12.5 billion units in 2021 Ukraine
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6Dairy cattle herd 1.6 million heads in 2022
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7Pig herd 5.2 million heads end 2021
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8Poultry flock 220 million birds in 2021
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9Butter production 0.12 million tons 2021
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10Cheese output 0.25 million tons in Ukraine 2021
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11Yogurt production 0.3 million tons annually
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12Milk powder production 0.08 million tons 2021
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13Beef exports negligible at 10,000 tons in 2021
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14Poultry exports 0.35 million tons in 2021/22
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15Milk processing capacity 12 million tons/year
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16Cow milk yields average 5,500 liters/head/year
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17Pork processing plants over 500 in Ukraine
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18Sheep and goat milk 0.02 million tons
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19Honey production from livestock apiaries 70,000 tons
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20Live cattle exports 5,000 heads annually
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21Poultry slaughter capacity 2 million tons/year
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22Dairy exports 0.15 million tons in 2021
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23Piglet production 10 million heads/year
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24Broiler production 1.1 million tons meat equivalent
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25Ice cream production 0.25 million tons 2021
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26Wool production 0.002 million tons
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Livestock Products Interpretation
Ukraine’s food industry displays a sobering paradox: a nation capable of producing oceans of milk and armies of poultry remains frustratingly moored in low-value bulk commodities, with its immense potential still largely bottled up at home.
Oilseeds
1Sunflower seed production in Ukraine was 13.5 million tons in 2022, down 15% yoy
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2Ukraine produced 16.8 million tons of sunflower seeds in 2021, world's top producer
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3Sunflower oil production reached 7.2 million tons in 2021 from Ukraine
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4Rapeseed output in Ukraine was 2.1 million tons in 2022
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5Soybean production in Ukraine hit 4.5 million tons in 2021
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6Ukraine exported 6.8 million tons of sunflower oil in 2021/22 MY
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7Sunflower seed crushing capacity in Ukraine is 20 million tons annually
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8Rapeseed oil production in Ukraine was 1.1 million tons in 2021
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9Soybean meal output from Ukraine reached 1.6 million tons in 2022
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10Ukraine's sunflower seed export was 3.2 million tons in 2021
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11Safflower production is minimal in Ukraine at 5,000 tons in 2020
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12Sunflower yields averaged 2.3 tons/ha in Ukraine 2021
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13Ukraine holds 50% of global sunflower oil exports
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14Rapeseed sowing area in Ukraine for 2023 is 1 million ha
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15Soybean exports from Ukraine were 2.8 million tons in 2021/22
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16Sunflower oil meal production was 2.5 million tons in 2021 Ukraine
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17Ukraine's oilseed processing plants number over 200
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18In 2022, Ukraine's sunflower area harvested was 5.8 million ha
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19Mustard seed production in Ukraine is 0.02 million tons annually
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20Ukraine exported 95% of its sunflower oil production in 2021
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21Rapeseed yields in Ukraine 2.5 tons/ha in 2022
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22Soybean processing capacity 5 million tons/year in Ukraine
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23Linseed production 0.1 million tons in 2021 Ukraine
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24Ukraine's share in global sunflower seed production is 25%
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25Sunflower oil bottling lines in Ukraine total 150+
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26In 2023, Ukraine sunflower production forecast 14.2 million tons
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Oilseeds Interpretation
Despite Ukraine's indomitable role as the world's sunflower oil pump, supplying half of global exports, the 2022 drop in its seed harvest reveals the profound vulnerability of this golden bounty to the shadow of war.
Sugar and Other Crops
1Ukraine produced 1.8 million tons of sugar beets in 2022 for sugar industry
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2Sugar production in Ukraine was 1.6 million tons in 2021/22 season
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3Potato production reached 19 million tons in Ukraine 2021
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4Sunflower honey production in Ukraine is 80,000 tons annually
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5Sugar beet processing capacity 15 million tons in Ukraine
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6Vegetable production total 9.2 million tons in 2021 Ukraine
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7Melon production 1.1 million tons in Ukraine 2020
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8Fodder beet output 0.5 million tons in 2021
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9Ukraine has 45 sugar factories operational
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10Potato storage capacity 12 million tons in Ukraine
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11Sugar exports from Ukraine 0.4 million tons in 2021/22
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12Carrot production 0.7 million tons in 2021 Ukraine
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13Onion output 1.0 million tons annually average
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14Cabbage production 1.2 million tons in 2020
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15Beetroot production 0.4 million tons 2021
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16Ukraine's sugar self-sufficiency 140% in 2021
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17Tomato production greenhouse 0.3 million tons yearly
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18Cucumber output 0.8 million tons 2021
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19Pumpkin production 0.5 million tons annually
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20Ukraine imports 0.2 million tons sugar yearly pre-war
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21Sweet pepper production 0.15 million tons 2020
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22Eggplant output 0.05 million tons in Ukraine
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23Garlic production 0.2 million tons 2021
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24Ukraine's sugar beet yields 50 tons/ha average
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25Mushroom production 0.03 million tons commercially
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Sugar and Other Crops Interpretation
Despite the bitter taste of war, Ukraine’s agricultural backbone remains stubbornly sweet, proving its fields are not just fertile ground but a formidable larder that insists on feeding itself and the world.
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