1/3 of all grain in Kazakhstan is stored in Akmola region
In January-February of this year, grain stocks decreased in all regions of Kazakhstan, except for Almaty. In Almaty the increase in stock occurred due to internal and external supplies. Most of all the grain volume decreased in Akmola region, almost 800 thousand tons. At the same time, it still remains the main grain storage for the whole of Kazakhstan. It contains 1/3 of the country’s reserves. Also more than 60 thousand tons has decreased in other four regions of Kazakhstan.
As of 01.07.2020, there were 3.3 million tons of grain in the country, stocks decreased by 25% (1.2 million tons).
As of 01.08.2020, stocks have decreased by almost 400 tons (almost 12%).
As of 01.09.2020 increased by 3 million tons (amounted to more than 6 million tons).
As of 01.10.2020, the volume of grain was 1.5 million tons.
As of 01.11.2020 – 1.7 million tons.
As of 01.12.2020 – 1.4 million tons (-15%).
As of 01.01.2021 -1.27 million tons (-10%).
As of 01.03.2021 – 1 million tons (-20%).
| Regions | Grain stocks as of 01.01.2021 | Grain stocks as of 01.03.2021 | Decrease in stocks |
| Akmola reg. | 4 million tons | 3,3 million tons | -20% |
| North Kazakhstan Region | 2,9 million tons | 2,2 million tons | -24% |
| Kostanay Region | 2,5 million tons | 2 million tons | -21% |
| Karaganda Region | 666 thousand tons | 548 thousand tons | -18% |
| East Kazakhstan Region | 613 thousand tons | 517 thousand tons | -16% |
| Pavlodar Region | 474 thousand tons | 383 thousand tons | -19% |
| Kyzylorda Region | 375 thousand tons | 306 thousand tons | 18% |
In the rest of the region stocks decreased slightly. The exception is Almaty, where the volume of grain has grown by almost 600 tons, 2.5 times and is almost 1100 tons