Ukrainian farmers have achieved record results in grain production despite challenging weather conditions and a full-scale war. According to the Ministry of Economy, this year Ukraine has already harvested 57.6 million tons of grain and 17.3 million tons of oilseeds. It is expected that after the corn harvest is completed, the total grain yield will reach 60 million tons.
This is reported by Finway
Ukraine’s Position Among EU Countries
The production figures have allowed Ukraine to secure the second place among European Union countries in terms of harvested grain volumes. Ukraine is only behind France, which has a harvest of 63.1 million tons this year, but ahead of Germany (45.2 million tons) and Poland (36.5 million tons).
“In terms of grain production volumes, Ukraine effectively holds second place among EU countries, trailing only France (63.1 million tons) and surpassing Germany (45.2 million tons) and Poland (36.5 million tons).”
Yield and Leadership in Production of Specific Crops
The average yield of grain crops in 2025 is 5.08 tons per hectare, which is only 14% lower than the average in EU countries. Ukrainian agricultural producers have already cultivated 94% of the area allocated for grains, as well as 97.7% of the area sown with oilseeds.
Specifically, this year’s corn harvest amounts to 26.45 million tons, wheat to 22.96 million tons. Among oilseeds, the harvest includes: rapeseed – 3.32 million tons, soybeans – 4.81 million tons, and sunflowers – 9.23 million tons. Ukraine maintains undeniable leadership among EU countries in corn and sunflower production.