Agricultural production in Ukraine 2025: season results and comparison with the EU, - Committee on Agrarian and Land Policy
29 December 2025, 13:20
Ukraine's integration into the European Union means the formation of a powerful agricultural producer with high growth potential, which increases the EU's resilience to global food challenges, according to the Committee on Agrarian and Land Policy.
According to the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture, despite the full-scale war and difficult weather conditions, Ukraine completed its harvest in 2025, with farmers harvesting 57.6 million tonnes of grain and 17.3 million tonnes of oilseeds. After the completion of the corn harvest, the total grain production is expected to reach about 60 million tonnes.
These indicators are particularly important in the context of Ukraine's European integration course. In terms of grain production, Ukraine already ranks second among European Union countries, after France (63.1 million tonnes), ahead of Germany (45.2 million tonnes) and Poland (36.5 million tonnes).
Ukraine is the undisputed leader in corn production: in 2025, 23.5 million tonnes were harvested, while the total production of this crop in the EU amounted to 57 million tonnes. Ukraine also maintains its leadership in sunflower production – 9 million tonnes compared to 8.5 million tonnes in all EU countries combined.
The average grain yield in Ukraine in 2025 is 5.08 tonnes per hectare, only 14% lower than the average in EU countries. This puts Ukraine in 18th place among the 27 EU countries and ahead of some large agricultural countries: yields in Ukraine are 15% higher than in Spain and 11% higher than in Romania.
At the same time, leading European producers – France and Germany – demonstrate grain yields that are 42-48% higher than those in Ukraine. This gap is not related to climatic conditions, as production in these countries is concentrated in similar agroclimatic latitudes. This indicates Ukraine's significant potential to increase yields through investment, modern technologies, the development of agricultural infrastructure, and access to financing.
It is noted that Ukraine is already one of the key grain producers in Europe and the world. The Ukrainian agricultural sector does not pose a threat to the EU market; on the contrary, it enhances supply stability and strengthens global food security.