According to the State Statistics Committee, the volume of agricultural production in the country by July 1 totaled 2 billion 648.6 million manats (+ 7.3% for the 6 months of last year).
Most impressive was increase in crop production - 14%. As of June 24, the area planted with spring crops totaled 362,100 ha. There was collected 382.9 thousand tons of vegetables (+ 10.7%), 288,700 tons of potatoes (+ 11.8%), 93,100 tons of fruits and berries (+ 2.6%), 273.4 tons of green tea (+ 18.7%), and 76.5 tons of tobacco leaves (+ 30.5%). By July 1, there was harvested 2.1 million tons of grain, including maize (+ 18%).
Much more modest were the affairs in livestock (+ 2.6%). By July 1, there was produced 225,100 tons of meat (+ 2%), 963,700 tons of milk (+ 3.7%), 779 400 000 eggs (+ 1.4%), and 15,300 tons of wool (+ 2.1%). --17D-
Economics
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Azerbaijan’s gross domestic product (GDP) reached 126.3 billion manats in 2024, marking an increase of 3 billion manats, or 2.4%, compared to the previous year, according to data released by the State Statistics Committee. In 2023, nominal GDP stood at 123 billion manats.
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The latest data from the State Statistics Committee reveals that as of December 1, 2024, the total number of salaried workers in Azerbaijan stood at 1.775 million, with 884,400 employed in the public sector and 890,900 in the private sector. This figure falls significantly short of the government's ambitious targets set seven years ago, raising concerns about employment opportunities, particularly for the country's burgeoning youth population.
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Azerbaijan's legal and physical entities engaged in trade operations with partners from 176 countries between January and November 2024, exporting goods to 120 nations and importing from 167, according to the State Customs Committee.
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Azerbaijan's retail trade turnover climbed 3.9% in real terms in 2024 compared to the previous year, reaching a total of 62.2 billion manats, the State Statistics Committee revealed. Food, beverages, and tobacco accounted for 34.1 billion manats, while non-food products contributed 28.1 billion manats to the total.
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