> In 2024 Kenya produced 4,041 t of beeswax, the 5th largest in the world (6.26% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 62%.

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# Beeswax production in Kenya

In 2024 Kenya produced 4,041 t of beeswax, the 5th largest in the world (6.26% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 62%. The record was 5,783 t in 2021.

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Production, 20244,041 t
World rank5 of 43
10-year change+62%
Record5,783 t2021

## Beeswax in Kenya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Kenya compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total6.3%3.8% in 2014
kg per person0.07world 0.01
10-year change+62%world −2.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/beeswax/argentina/) | 5,212 | 8.1% |
| 4 | [South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/beeswax/south-korea/) | 4,067 | 6.3% |
| 5 | **Kenya** | 4,041 | 6.3% |
| 6 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/beeswax/turkey/) | 3,316 | 5.1% |
| 7 | [Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/beeswax/angola/) | 2,321 | 3.6% |

[Full ranking of 43 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/beeswax/)

### Map of world production of beeswax

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Share of the world total; Kenya is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 4,041 | +26% |
| 2023 | 3,212 | +14% |
| 2022 | 2,825 | −51% |
| 2021 | 5,783 | +237% |
| 2020 | 1,716 | +25% |
| 2019 | 1,374 | −47% |
| 2018 | 2,594 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,571 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 2,548 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,524 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,500 | −0.4% |
| 2009 | 2,510 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,500 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 2,490 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,490 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,490 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,490 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,490 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2,480 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 2,470 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 2,450 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 2,430 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 2,400 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 2,350 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 2,300 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 2,200 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 2,100 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 2,000 | +11% |
| 1989 | 1,800 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 1,700 | +12% |
| 1987 | 1,520 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 1,500 | +36% |
| 1985 | 1,100 | +10% |
| 1984 | 1,000 | −23% |
| 1983 | 1,300 | +14% |
| 1982 | 1,140 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 1,112 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 1,084 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 1,055 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 1,000 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 950 | +19% |
| 1976 | 800 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 780 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 760 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 730 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 700 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 700 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 680 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 660 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 640 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 620 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 600 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 580 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 560 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 540 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 520 | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 500 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports29 t USD 282,000
Exporter rank33 of 60
Imports1 t USD 4,000
Importer rank95 of 105
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](https://husfarm.com/production/beeswax/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of beeswax in Kenya?

Kenya produced 4,041 t in 2024, 6.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Kenya rank in the world for production of beeswax?

Kenya ranked 5th of 43 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 38.0% of the world total.

### How has the production of beeswax in Kenya changed?

It rose by 62% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.7% for the world. The record was 5,783 t in 2021.

### Does Kenya export or import beeswax?

In 2024 Kenya reported exports of 29 t (USD 282,000) and imports of 1 t (USD 4,000), 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. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/beeswax/india/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/beeswax/ethiopia/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/beeswax/argentina/)[South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/beeswax/south-korea/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/beeswax/turkey/)[Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/beeswax/angola/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/beeswax/tanzania/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/beeswax/brazil/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/beeswax/united-states/)[Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/beeswax/uruguay/)[Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/beeswax/dominican-republic/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/beeswax/mexico/)
[All countries producing beeswax](https://husfarm.com/production/beeswax/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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