The volume of agricultural production in Ukraine in January 2026 increased by 3.2% compared to the same period last year, according to the State Statistics Service (Gosstat).
According to the agency, the growth was driven exclusively by the livestock sector. Data on crop production for this period is traditionally unavailable.
The main driver was agricultural enterprises, which increased production by 11.9%. The best dynamics in this segment were shown by Vinnytsia (25.7%), Lviv (25.1%), and Kirovohrad (19.7%) regions. Overall, growth was recorded in 18 regions.
However, there was a decline in private households: production volumes fell by 15% compared to January 2025. The largest decline in the private sector was recorded in Zakarpattia (index 54.6%), Donetsk region (60.5%), and Lviv region (75.1%).
In regional terms, the largest decline in all categories of farms was recorded in Donetsk (index 60.5%), Zakarpattia (68.3%), and Chernivtsi (82.9%) regions. At the same time, Vinnytsia (+22.9%) and Lviv (+22.7%) regions became the leaders in overall growth.
As reported, at the end of 2025, agricultural production in Ukraine decreased by 6.8% compared to 2024. The decline in crop production was 7.5%, and in livestock production, 4.1%. Only Chernihiv, Sumy, and Vinnytsia regions maintained positive dynamics over the past year.
