This is 3.2% more compared to the previous year. The number of cows also increased, totaling 934,881 heads, which is 1.8% more than in 2024. On average, the milk yield per cow per year was 2,114 kg.
According to the data, 92.6% of the total agricultural production in the country is formed by peasant (farm) and personal subsidiary farms. The dairy sector in Kyrgyzstan is also significantly oriented towards small-scale production.
| Milk production, tons | 1,823,796.7 | 1,881,506.0 | +3.2% |
| Cattle population, heads | 918,507 | 934,881 | +1.8% |
| Average milk yield per cow, kg | — | 2,114 | — |
Regional distribution of milk production
Milk production in the republic is unevenly distributed. Three regions — Chui, Jalal-Abad, and Osh — account for 66% of the total milk volume in the country. Chui region, ranking fourth in terms of cattle population (17% of the total), produces more than a quarter of the total milk volume (26.3%), which is explained by the high productivity of the local herd.
Osh region, although it leads in the number of cows (22% of the total), ranks only third in milk production volume (19%). A similar situation is observed in Jalal-Abad region, where there are 21% of cows and 20.7% of milk production.
The cities of Bishkek and Osh contribute insignificantly to the total production, accounting for less than 1.1%. In Bishkek, production fell to 54% compared to 2024, while in Osh, the decrease was 88.1%.
| Chui region | 495,577.3 | 107 | 26.3% | 314,639 | 17% |
| Jalal-Abad region | 389,529.8 | 102.2 | 20.7% | 390,230 | 21% |
| Osh region | 357,849.7 | 103.3 | 19% | 408,600 | 22% |
| Issyk-Kul region | 286,380.3 | 102.8 | 15.2% | 287,977 | 15.5% |
| Naryn region | 148,368.5 | 102.2 | 7.9% | 219,362 | 11.8% |
| Batken region | 106,861.4 | 103.3 | 5.7% | 151,307 | 8.1% |
| Talas region | 77,377.1 | 100.8 | 4.1% | 70,556 | 3.8% |
| City of Osh | 10,325.2 | 88.1 | 0.5% | 11,207 | 0.6% |
| City of Bishkek | 9,236.7 | 54 | 0.5% | 4,599 | 0.2% |
| Kyrgyz Republic, total | 1,881,506 | 103.2 | 100% | 1,859,010 | 100% |
Productivity by regions
The average milk yield per cow in the republic is 2,114 kg per year. However, there are significant differences between regions. In Bishkek, the average yield reaches 3,338.5 kg, which is 1.6 times higher than the national average. In Chui region, it is 3,203.2 kg, in Talas region — 2,352.1 kg, and in Issyk-Kul region — 2,164 kg.
Other regions do not reach the average republican level. The highest productivity is recorded in the suburban areas of Chui and Issyk-Kul regions, where the processing and marketing infrastructure is more developed.
| City of Bishkek | 3,338.5 | 1.58x |
| Chui region | 3,203.2 | 1.52x |
| Talas region | 2,352.1 | 1.11x |
| Issyk-Kul region | 2,164.0 | 1.02x |
| Kyrgyz Republic, average | 2,114.0 | 1.00x |
As of February 1, 2026, the maximum yield was recorded in the Issyk-Ata district of Chui region (241.8 kg), as well as in the cities of Kant (233.7 kg) and Bishkek (208.5 kg).
| Issyk-Ata | Chui | 5,236.6 | 244.7 |
| Jeti-Oguz | Issyk-Kul | 5,392 | 149.4 |
| Sokuluk | Chui | 4,932 | 190.8 |
| Kara-Suu | Osh | 4,770.9 | 104.3 |
| Moscow | Chui | 3,636.7 | 196.2 |
| Nookat | Osh | 3,537.5 | 104.6 |
| Tyup | Issyk-Kul | 3,250.4 | 140 |
| Issyk-Kul | Issyk-Kul | 2,945.7 | 147.1 |
| Suzak | Jalal-Abad | 2,739.6 | 69.2 |
| Chui | Chui | 2,823.2 | 183.6 |
Prices for bulk milk
In 2025, the average price for bulk unpasteurized milk was 62.49 soms per liter, which is 6% higher than the level of 2024 (58.95 soms). Price dynamics throughout the year are subject to seasonal fluctuations similar to those observed in 2024.
In December 2025, the highest price for bulk milk was recorded in Bishkek — 76.44 soms per liter, while in Osh region it was 52.41 soms. The difference between the highest and lowest price is 24.03 soms, which is equivalent to 45.8%.
In the IV quarter of 2025, prices rose in all regions, although in some areas, such as Batken and Talas, prices remained stable in October and November, with an increase only in December.
| City of Bishkek | 63.71 | 71.92 | 68.23 | 71.09 | 76.44 |
| City of Osh | 53.45 | 62.45 | 60 | 60.24 | 67.12 |
| Jalal-Abad region | 58.26 | 64.38 | 61.18 | 64.14 | 67.82 |
| Chui region | 56.14 | 60.68 | 60.02 | 61.02 | 61.02 |
| Batken region | 62.22 | 59.26 | 59.26 | 59.26 | 59.26 |
| Issyk-Kul region | 53.13 | 58.07 | 56.27 | 57.94 | 60 |
| Naryn region | 50.2 | 53.08 | 50 | 50 | 59.23 |
| Talas region | 49.82 | 52.83 | 52.71 | 52.71 | 53.06 |
| Osh region | 49.35 | 51.49 | 51.38 | 50.68 | 52.41 |
| Average for Kyrgyz Republic | 59.39 | 66.3 | 63.5 | 65.4 | 70 |
Monthly price changes for milk
The price indices for bulk milk throughout 2025 demonstrate pronounced seasonal fluctuations. From March to July, prices decreased, reaching a minimum in March and July (97.5%). This is due to the mass grazing of livestock and an increase in milk supply.
In August, the price increase began, peaking in October with a 7.2% increase compared to September. In December, the increase was another 7%. Thus, in the last three months of the year, milk prices rose by 17.3% (taking into account the increase from October to December).
| January | 100.8 | Moderate growth |
| February | 100.3 | Stability |
| March | 97.5 | Decrease |
| April | 97.3 | Decrease |
| May | 98 | Decrease |
| June | 99.4 | Decrease |
| July | 97.5 | Decrease |
| August | 100.1 | Stability |
| September | 101.4 | Start of growth |
| October | 107.2 | Sharp growth |
| November | 102.4 | Growth |
| December | 107 | Sharp growth |
Producer prices for raw milk
The producer price index for raw milk for 2025 was 106% compared to the same period in 2024. The increase in producer prices coincided with an increase in retail prices — both indicators rose by 6% over the year.
Analysis of monthly dynamics shows similar seasonality: a decrease in purchase prices in the spring and summer period (minimum in June — 93.3% compared to May) and an increase from autumn. The largest monthly increase occurred in October: +8.8% compared to September.
In annual terms (compared to the corresponding month of the previous year), producer prices for milk were higher than the level of 2024 in every month except June, where a decrease was observed. The maximum excess was recorded in October (112.7% compared to October 2024).
| January | 105 | 103.8 |
| February | 100.4 | 105.5 |
| March | 98.3 | 110.2 |
| April | 99.3 | 105.7 |
| May | 97.8 | 104.7 |
| June | 93.3 | 96.5 |
| July | 103.4 | 102.6 |
| August | 101.6 | 104.1 |
| September | 101.6 | 104.2 |
| October | 108.8 | 112.7 |
| November | 98.6 | 105 |
| December | 104.1 | 106 |
In 2025, milk prices increased by 6%. For comparison, overall producer prices for agricultural products in December 2025 rose by 15.5% compared to December 2024. Thus, the increase in milk prices was less significant compared to other agricultural products.
Dairy products, cheese, and eggs
Prices for the group "Dairy products, cheese, and eggs" increased by 5.5% in 2025 compared to December 2024. Price increases were observed in all regions of the country, except for Osh and Talas regions, where a decrease of 8.1% and 1.4% was recorded, respectively. The maximum price increase for this group was 6.7% in Jalal-Abad region.
In December 2025, compared to the previous month, prices for dairy products, cheese, and eggs increased by 4.3%, including bulk milk — by 7%, and chicken eggs — by 7.3%.
| Dairy products, cheese, and eggs | 104.3% | 105.5% | 101.3% |
| Food products overall | 101% | 109.9% | 100.8% |
Consumption of milk and dairy products
According to household surveys, per capita consumption of milk and dairy products in 2024 was 19.2 kg per month, which is lower than the level of 2023 (19.9 kg) but higher than the figures for 2020–2022.
The consumption dynamics over the past five years show an increase from 18.2 kg in 2020 to 19.9 kg in 2023, with a slight decrease in 2024. Milk and dairy products remain one of the main categories in the food diet, second only to bread (7.3 kg) and vegetables (17.8 kg), but in absolute kilograms, the dairy group leads.
| Milk and dairy products | 18.2 | 18.5 | 18.4 | 19.9 | 19.2 |
| Vegetables and melons | 15.4 | 14.5 | 14.8 | 15.8 | 17.8 |
| Potatoes | 8.9 | 9 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 8.5 |
| Bread and bakery products | 7.3 | 5.8 | 7.3 | 6.9 | 7.3 |
| Fruits and berries | 2.8 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| Meat and meat products | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.2 |
Capacity of the domestic market
In 2024, the capacity of the domestic market for milk and dairy products was 1,509 thousand tons, increasing by 175.7 thousand tons over four years (from 1,333.3 thousand tons in 2020).
The volume of milk production in 2025 (1,881.5 thousand tons) exceeds the market capacity of 2024 by 372.5 thousand tons, which is 24.7%. This indicates that about a quarter of the produced milk is not used for domestic consumption but is processed, exported, or used for feed purposes.
| 2020 | 1,333.3 | 1,668 | +334.7 |
| 2021 | 1,374.1 | 1,698.9 | +324.8 |
| 2022 | 1,387.7 | 1,734.1 | +346.4 |
| 2023 | 1,532.6 | 1,777.6 | +245 |
| 2024 | 1,509 | 1,823.8 | +314.8 |
| 2025 | — | 1,881.5 | — |
Historical dynamics of production: 2018–2025
Throughout the observed period, milk production in Kyrgyzstan has shown steady growth. From 2018 to 2025, the volume increased by 291.8 thousand tons (+18.4%). The average annual growth rate is about 2.4%.
| 2018 | 1,589.7 | — |
| 2019 | 1,627.8 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1,668 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 1,698.9 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1,734.1 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 1,777.6 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 1,823.8 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 1,881.5 | +3.2% |
2025 was the year with the highest growth rate observed during the entire period — 3.2%.
