Beeswax production in New Zealand
In 2024 New Zealand produced 299 t of beeswax, the 21st largest in the world (0.46% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.7%. The record was 300 t in 2006.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 299 t
- World rank
- 21 of 43
- 10-year change
- +8.7%
- Record
- 300 t
- 2006
Beeswax in New Zealand, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
New Zealand compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.46%
- 0.41% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.06
- world 0.01
- 10-year change
- +8.7%
- world −2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Senegal | 375 | 0.58% |
| 20 | Cameroon | 310 | 0.48% |
| 21 | New Zealand | 299 | 0.46% |
| 22 | Australia | 254 | 0.39% |
| 23 | Jamaica | 254 | 0.39% |
Map of world production of beeswax
Share of the world total; New Zealand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 299 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 295 | −1.0% |
| 2022 | 298 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 297 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 292 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 288 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 285 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 284 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 281 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 278 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 275 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 273 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 268 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 268 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 261 | −0.8% |
| 2009 | 263 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 253 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 240 | −20% |
| 2006 | 300 | +25% |
| 2005 | 240 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 240 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 230 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 230 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 220 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 220 | +10% |
| 1999 | 200 | −11% |
| 1998 | 225 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 225 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 225 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 225 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 225 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 220 | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 205 | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 192 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 180 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 180 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 170 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 166 | +14% |
| 1986 | 146 | −8.2% |
| 1985 | 159 | +77% |
| 1984 | 90 | +15% |
| 1983 | 78 | −22% |
| 1982 | 100 | −5.7% |
| 1981 | 106 | −7.8% |
| 1980 | 115 | +16% |
| 1979 | 99 | −22% |
| 1978 | 127 | +37% |
| 1977 | 93 | +24% |
| 1976 | 75 | −34% |
| 1975 | 114 | +43% |
| 1974 | 80 | −3.6% |
| 1973 | 83 | −6.7% |
| 1972 | 89 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 88 | +21% |
| 1970 | 73 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 73 | +35% |
| 1968 | 54 | −35% |
| 1967 | 83 | −11% |
| 1966 | 93 | +43% |
| 1965 | 65 | −19% |
| 1964 | 80 | +14% |
| 1963 | 70 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 70 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 70 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 306 t USD 2.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 10 of 60
- Imports
- 11 t USD 148,000
- Importer rank
- 72 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of beeswax in New Zealand?
New Zealand produced 299 t in 2024, 0.46% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does New Zealand rank in the world for production of beeswax?
New Zealand ranked 21st of 43 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 38.0% of the world total.
How has the production of beeswax in New Zealand changed?
It rose by 8.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.7% for the world. The record was 300 t in 2006.
Does New Zealand export or import beeswax?
In 2024 New Zealand reported exports of 306 t (USD 2.1 m) and imports of 11 t (USD 148,000), 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; the 2024 figure for New Zealand is estimated 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.