Beeswax production in Central African Republic
In 2024 Central African Republic produced 810 t of beeswax, the 14th largest in the world (1.26% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.0%. The record was 810 t in 2015.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 810 t
- World rank
- 14 of 43
- 10-year change
- +4.0%
- Record
- 810 t
- 2015
Beeswax in Central African Republic, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Central African Republic compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.3%
- 1.2% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.15
- world 0.01
- 10-year change
- +4.0%
- world −2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Dominican Republic | 1,140 | 1.8% |
| 13 | Mexico | 1,120 | 1.7% |
| 14 | Central African Republic | 810 | 1.3% |
| 15 | Chile | 629 | 0.97% |
| 16 | Uganda | 614 | 0.95% |
Map of world production of beeswax
Share of the world total; Central African Republic is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 810 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 808 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 805 | −0.1% |
| 2021 | 806 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 793 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 790 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 788 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 786 | −0.5% |
| 2016 | 790 | −2.5% |
| 2015 | 810 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 779 | −0.3% |
| 2013 | 781 | −2.3% |
| 2012 | 799 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 775 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 750 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 735 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 725 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 710 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 700 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 700 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 690 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 690 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 690 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 690 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 690 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 680 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 670 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 660 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 650 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 640 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 620 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 600 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 580 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 560 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 525 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 504 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 481 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 450 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 420 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 410 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 400 | +11% |
| 1983 | 359 | +15% |
| 1982 | 313 | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 286 | +10% |
| 1980 | 259 | −48% |
| 1979 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 500 | −9.1% |
| 1976 | 550 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 550 | +10% |
| 1974 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 500 | +11% |
| 1969 | 450 | +13% |
| 1968 | 400 | −20% |
| 1967 | 500 | +43% |
| 1966 | 350 | +17% |
| 1965 | 300 | +20% |
| 1964 | 250 | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 240 | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 230 | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 220 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 18 t USD 6,000
- Exporter rank
- 37 of 60
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of beeswax in Central African Republic?
Central African Republic produced 810 t in 2024, 1.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Central African Republic rank in the world for production of beeswax?
Central African Republic ranked 14th of 43 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 38.0% of the world total.
How has the production of beeswax in Central African Republic changed?
It rose by 4.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.7% for the world. The record was 810 t in 2015.
Does Central African Republic export or import beeswax?
In 2024 Central African Republic reported exports of 18 t (USD 6,000) and no imports, according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Central African Republic is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.