Crop production grew by an annual 35.1%, while the output of animal products edged down by 1.9% last year, the statistical office said in a press release on Tuesday.
In 2023, households saw an increase in the production of most crop categories, with cereals and legumes registering an annual surge of 79.1%. Livestock production decreased by 1.4%, while milk and egg production fell by 3.4% and 4.5%, respectively.
Details of Moldova's agricultural production follow (in thousands of tonnes, y/y change in pct):
2023 | y/y change | |
Wheat | 1,551.7 | +81.5% |
Maize | 1,336.9 | +77.7% |
Sugar beet | 405.8 | -15.1 |
Sunflower | 752.6 | +20% |
Fruit | 754.1 | +15.9% |
Potatoes | 171.7 | -0.1% |
Vegetables | 281.1 | +9.4 |
Grapes | 567.9 | +6.9% |
Rapeseed | 210.9 | +172.6% |
Livestock | 168.2 | -1.4% |
Milk | 261.3 | -3.4% |
Eggs (mln. pieces) | 585.3 | -4.5% |
Source: BNS