The figure of 20.5 million tons was yesterday
The figure of 20.5 million tons was yesterday; today we have made more than 21 million tons. In 2025, Russia, according to Rosstat (excluding new regions), harvested 141.2 million tons of grain, including 91.1 million tons of wheat against 125.9 million tons (82.6 million tons) in 2024.
Consensus
- Russia has harvested more than 21 million tons of grain as of July 17, 2026.
- The harvest is proceeding with a delay of over 2.5 million hectares compared to the planned schedule.
- Twenty-five regions are currently in active harvesting phase.
- Adverse weather during planting—specifically heavy rains—caused delays in sowing and subsequently in harvesting.
- Southern regions have favorable moisture conditions, leading to high crop potential there.
- Siberian regions, particularly Altai Krai, face challenges due to prolonged heat and lack of rainfall, resulting in poor vegetation.
- The overall national harvest is expected to be balanced as one region's performance may compensate for another’s shortfall.
- In 2025, Russia harvested 141.2 million tons of grain (without new regions) and 144.6 million tons with new regions included.
- Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut made these statements during the All-Russian Field Day event in 2026.
Points of divergence
- The Minister emphasized that the central region is being flooded, preventing normal harvesting operations. — vedomosti
- The Minister specifically mentioned Altai Krai as a key area in Siberia with poor vegetation due to heat and lack of rain. — interfax
Coverage (3 sources)
- Over 21 million tons of grain have been collected in Russia so far — Ведомости
- Grain harvest in Russia exceeded 21 million tons since the beginning of 2026 — Ведомости
- Minister of Agriculture assesses this year's grain harvest — Интерфакс
Key entities
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