Russia's bread consumption hits 2006 low in 2025
RIA Novosti: Bread consumption in the Russian Federation has dropped by nearly half since 2006.
Consensus
- Average bread consumption in Russia in 2025 was 34.8 kg per person.
- This marked the lowest level since 2006.
- Bread consumption declined by a factor of 1.8 over nearly 20 years.
- Consumption of wheat bread was 23.7 kg per person in 2025.
- Consumption of rye and other bread types was 11.1 kg per person in 2025.
- Flour consumption decreased by 25% to 13 kg per person in 2025.
- Consumption of baked goods increased from 4.2 kg to 4.7 kg per person since 2006.
- Consumption of flour-based confectionery products increased from 13 kg to 14.2 kg per person since 2006.
- Official statistics do not include bread and baked goods consumed outside the home, such as in cafes, restaurants, schools, or kindergartens.
Points of divergence
- The data does not account for products consumed outside the home, including in cafes, restaurants, and canteens. — kommersant
- The data does not account for products consumed outside home, including in canteens, schools, kindergartens, cafes, and restaurants. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Reducing bread consumption will positively affect health — Вести
- RIA News: Bread consumption in Russia has dropped by almost half since 2006 — Коммерсантъ
- Russians are eating less bread — Вести