Self-sufficiency in meat in Russia exceeds one hundred percent for the fourth year

Russia has been fully self-sufficient in meat for the fourth year in a row - in 2025, self-sufficiency was 102.2%, according to Rosstat data studied by RIA Novosti.

For the first time in recent history, the rate exceeded the 100% mark in 2020 (100.1%), after which it dropped to 99.7% in 2021. In 2022-2025, meat self-sufficiency was 101.8%, 101.7%, 101.9% and 102.2%, respectively, by year.

Self-sufficiency in meat last year exceeded 100% in 27 regions of the country. The highest level among Russian regions was recorded in the Belgorod region - 1027.7% (the indicator exceeded the 1000% mark for the first time in at least the last five years). In another 10 regions, including Mordovia, Bryansk, Lipetsk, and Kursk regions, self-sufficiency in meat exceeded 100% by 2 or more times.