At the end of 2022 the number of bovine animals reached 868.7 thousand heads which are 6.5% less compared to 2021. Among them, the total number of dairy cows and buffaloes amounted to 444.0 thousand heads which are 1.7 percent less compared to the same period of the previous year, - show the preliminary data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia.
As of the document, the number of pigs equaled 139.9 thousand heads which are 8.5% less than at the same period of the previous year.
The number of poultry reached 9.7 million heads which are 4.3% more compared to the same period of the previous year.
According to the preliminary data, in the 4th quarter of 2022 milk production decreased by 5.1% compared to the same period of the previous year and it has consisted of 97.5 million litres. The annual milk production of 2022 decreased by 2.2 percent compared to the results of 2021 and it amounted to 574.7 million litres.
In 4Q2022 meat production was 3.6 percent less than in the same period of 2021 and it has consisted of 23.9 thousand tons. In 2022, the annual production of meat was 2.9% more than in 2021 and it amounted to 74.7 thousand tons.
In 4Q2022, egg production amounted to 156.2 million pieces which are 4.5% less than in the same period of the previous year. The annual egg production of 2022 decreased by 0.9% compared to 2021 and it has amounted to 648.9 million pieces.
