Honey production by country
World production of honey reached 2.0 million t in 2024, up 13% over ten years. The largest producers were China (22.4%), India (7.3%), Turkey (4.8%), together 35% of the world total.
- World production, 2024
- 2.0 million t
- 10-year change
- +13%
- Producing countries
- 121
- Largest producer
- China
World production, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Map of honey production, 2024
Share of the world total. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
Producers ranked, 2024
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 444,800 | 22.4% | −3.7% |
| 2 | India | 146,000 | 7.35% | +136% |
| 3 | Turkey | 95,492 | 4.80% | −7.8% |
| 4 | Ethiopia I | 85,960 | 4.32% | +76% |
| 5 | Iran E | 80,249 | 4.04% | +3.1% |
| 6 | Argentina E | 69,298 | 3.49% | −8.8% |
| 7 | Brazil | 67,314 | 3.39% | +75% |
| 8 | Russia I | 65,455 | 3.29% | −13% |
| 9 | United States | 60,960 | 3.07% | −25% |
| 10 | Mexico | 57,430 | 2.89% | −5.3% |
| 11 | Ukraine | 53,490 | 2.69% | −20% |
| 12 | Canada | 35,460 | 1.78% | −8.7% |
| 13 | Spain | 33,181 | 1.67% | +3.1% |
| 14 | Tanzania E | 31,902 | 1.61% | +5.7% |
| 15 | Germany | 31,800 | 1.60% | +57% |
| 16 | South Korea E | 31,216 | 1.57% | +23% |
| 17 | Vietnam I | 25,463 | 1.28% | +79% |
| 18 | Angola I | 23,424 | 1.18% | −0.3% |
| 19 | Italy | 21,857 | 1.10% | +129% |
| 20 | Uganda I | 21,635 | 1.09% | — |
| 21 | France | 20,034 | 1.01% | +103% |
| 22 | Kenya | 19,462 | 0.98% | −35% |
| 23 | New Zealand | 17,500 | 0.88% | −0.6% |
| 24 | Central African Republic I | 16,950 | 0.85% | +3.4% |
| 25 | Uzbekistan | 16,632 | 0.84% | +90% |
| 26 | Serbia | 14,664 | 0.74% | +235% |
| 27 | Chile I | 12,225 | 0.62% | +12% |
| 28 | Thailand E | 11,681 | 0.59% | +29% |
| 29 | Uruguay I | 11,608 | 0.58% | −3.7% |
| 30 | Taiwan I | 11,224 | 0.56% | −12% |
| 31 | Australia E | 10,981 | 0.55% | −16% |
| 32 | United Kingdom E | 10,089 | 0.51% | +14% |
| 33 | Morocco | 8,000 | 0.40% | +111% |
| 34 | Czechia | 7,418 | 0.37% | +3.6% |
| 35 | Cuba I | 7,369 | 0.37% | −6.7% |
| 36 | Colombia I | 6,328 | 0.32% | +114% |
| 37 | Albania | 5,940 | 0.30% | +92% |
| 38 | Lithuania | 5,884 | 0.30% | +196% |
| 39 | Algeria I | 5,876 | 0.30% | +2.8% |
| 40 | Saudi Arabia I | 5,779 | 0.29% | +5,154% |
| 41 | Rwanda E | 5,677 | 0.29% | +24% |
| 42 | Myanmar I | 5,641 | 0.28% | +61% |
| 43 | Pakistan I | 5,277 | 0.27% | +20% |
| 44 | Kazakhstan | 4,991 | 0.25% | +158% |
| 45 | Tajikistan | 4,883 | 0.25% | +31% |
| 46 | Cameroon E | 4,842 | 0.24% | +10% |
| 47 | Azerbaijan I | 4,819 | 0.24% | +104% |
| 48 | Moldova I | 4,485 | 0.23% | +15% |
| 49 | Nepal I | 4,332 | 0.22% | +111% |
| 50 | Madagascar I | 3,995 | 0.20% | +14% |
| 51 | Israel | 3,800 | 0.19% | +19% |
| 52 | Egypt I | 3,782 | 0.19% | −31% |
| 53 | Tunisia I | 3,675 | 0.18% | +73% |
| 54 | Senegal I | 3,673 | 0.18% | +9.2% |
| 55 | North Macedonia | 3,651 | 0.18% | +405% |
| 56 | Syria | 3,518 | 0.18% | +40% |
| 57 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3,393 | 0.17% | +27% |
| 58 | Switzerland | 3,269 | 0.16% | +35% |
| 59 | Kyrgyzstan | 3,014 | 0.15% | +73% |
| 60 | Yemen I | 2,959 | 0.15% | +12% |
| 61 | Japan I | 2,637 | 0.13% | −7.1% |
| 62 | Finland | 2,300 | 0.12% | −12% |
| 63 | Belarus | 2,256 | 0.11% | −19% |
| 64 | Sierra Leone | 2,240 | 0.11% | +189% |
| 65 | Guatemala I | 2,203 | 0.11% | −52% |
| 66 | Latvia | 2,193 | 0.11% | +29% |
| 67 | Armenia | 2,000 | 0.10% | −4.8% |
| 68 | Georgia | 1,900 | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 69 | Paraguay I | 1,899 | 0.10% | +5.6% |
| 70 | El Salvador E | 1,841 | 0.09% | +21% |
| 71 | Mali | 1,729 | 0.09% | −46% |
| 72 | Peru E | 1,672 | 0.08% | +4.5% |
| 73 | Norway | 1,510 | 0.08% | +50% |
| 74 | Afghanistan E | 1,467 | 0.07% | −22% |
| 75 | Estonia | 1,313 | 0.07% | +14% |
| 76 | Lebanon E | 1,231 | 0.06% | −16% |
| 77 | Slovenia | 1,094 | 0.06% | +132% |
| 78 | South Africa I | 1,084 | 0.05% | 0.0% |
| 79 | Guinea E | 1,065 | 0.05% | −0.7% |
| 80 | Chad I | 1,012 | 0.05% | −4.2% |
| 81 | Costa Rica I | 953 | 0.05% | +28% |
| 82 | Turkmenistan | 933 | 0.05% | +17% |
| 83 | Burundi I | 929 | 0.05% | +77% |
| 84 | Ecuador I | 895 | 0.05% | +4.1% |
| 85 | Zambia E | 881 | 0.04% | +10% |
| 86 | Dominican Republic | 867 | 0.04% | −43% |
| 87 | Libya I | 787 | 0.04% | −1.6% |
| 88 | Jamaica I | 766 | 0.04% | −0.5% |
| 89 | Oman | 765 | 0.04% | +136% |
| 90 | Sudan I | 745 | 0.04% | +0.3% |
| 91 | Bolivia I | 733 | 0.04% | +6.9% |
| 92 | Montenegro | 622 | 0.03% | +91% |
| 93 | Côte d'Ivoire I | 619 | 0.03% | +1.5% |
| 94 | Mozambique I | 600 | 0.03% | 0.0% |
| 95 | Venezuela I | 595 | 0.03% | +12% |
| 96 | Timor-Leste I | 590 | 0.03% | +3.7% |
| 97 | Jordan | 418 | 0.02% | +131% |
| 98 | Burkina Faso I | 391 | 0.02% | — |
| 99 | Fiji | 375 | 0.02% | +10% |
| 100 | Haiti E | 298 | 0.01% | −27% |
| 101 | Mongolia | 283 | 0.01% | +186% |
| 102 | Panama | 248 | 0.01% | −54% |
| 103 | New Caledonia I | 229 | 0.01% | +112% |
| 104 | Samoa E | 180 | 0.01% | −20% |
| 105 | Guinea-Bissau E | 173 | 0.01% | +18% |
| 106 | Papua New Guinea I | 156 | 0.01% | +0.6% |
| 107 | Puerto Rico I | 142 | 0.01% | +129% |
| 108 | French Polynesia E | 122 | 0.01% | +5.2% |
| 109 | Iraq I | 110 | 0.01% | +8.9% |
| 110 | Trinidad and Tobago | 104 | 0.01% | +136% |
| 111 | Honduras E | 91 | 0.00% | −24% |
| 112 | Guyana I | 90 | 0.00% | +4.7% |
| 113 | Belize | 57 | 0.00% | +97% |
| 114 | Luxembourg | 53 | 0.00% | −60% |
| 115 | Suriname I | 41 | 0.00% | +78% |
| 116 | Bhutan | 39 | 0.00% | +56% |
| 117 | Tonga I | 11 | 0.00% | −8.3% |
| 118 | Niue I | 7 | 0.00% | 0.0% |
| 119 | Tuvalu I | 5 | 0.00% | +25% |
| 120 | Vanuatu I | 2 | 0.00% | — |
| 121 | Cook Islands I | 1 | 0.00% | 0.0% |
E = estimated by FAO, I = imputed by FAO, X = from an external organisation; other figures are official.
How concentrated is production?
The largest producer, China, accounts for 22.4% of the world total in 2024; the five largest for 42.9% and the ten largest for 59.0%.
| Year | Top 5 share | Top 10 share | Countries with data |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.4% | 61.8% | 125 |
| 2005 | 44.5% | 60.5% | 127 |
| 2010 | 45.1% | 62.3% | 130 |
| 2015 | 43.5% | 60.0% | 133 |
| 2020 | 43.5% | 60.4% | 128 |
| 2024 | 42.9% | 59.0% | 121 |
By continent, 2024
| Continent | Production | Share of world | Share in 2014 | 10-year change | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | 924,143 t | 46.5% | 46.4% | +13% | 32 |
| Europe | 295,951 t | 14.9% | 21.2% | −21% | 23 |
| Africa | 251,108 t | 12.6% | 11.0% | +30% | 27 |
| South America | 172,698 t | 8.7% | 8.3% | +18% | 12 |
| North and Central America | 168,789 t | 8.5% | 11.3% | −15% | 15 |
| Oceania | 29,569 t | 1.5% | 1.8% | −6.6% | 12 |
Sums of country figures; the world total also includes countries without a continent assignment, so shares may not add up to 100%.
Fastest growing and declining producers, 2014–2024
Countries with at least 0.5% of world production in 2024, change over ten years.
Growing
| Serbia | 14,664 t | +235% |
| India | 146,000 t | +136% |
| Italy | 21,857 t | +129% |
| France | 20,034 t | +103% |
| Uzbekistan | 16,632 t | +90% |
Declining
| Kenya | 19,462 t | −35% |
| United States | 60,960 t | −25% |
| Ukraine | 53,490 t | −20% |
| Australia | 10,981 t | −16% |
| Russia | 65,455 t | −13% |
Long-term trend, 1961–2024
- Average growth per year, 1961–2024
- +1.7%
- Average growth per year, last 10 years
- +1.2%
- Record year
- 2024 2.0 million t
- Largest yearly fall
- 1992 −8.3%
| Decade | Average per year | vs previous decade |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s (1961–1969) | 730,529 t | — |
| 1970s | 816,484 t | +12% |
| 1980s | 1.0 million t | +28% |
| 1990s | 1.2 million t | +12% |
| 2000s | 1.4 million t | +19% |
| 2010s | 1.8 million t | +26% |
| 2020s (2020–2024) | 1.9 million t | +11% |
Production per person, 2024
World production of honey was 0.24 kg per person in 2024. The highest figures, among countries with at least 1 million inhabitants:
| # | Country | kg per person | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uruguay | 3.43 | 11,608 t |
| 2 | New Zealand | 3.36 | 17,500 t |
| 3 | Central African Republic | 3.18 | 16,950 t |
| 4 | Serbia | 2.18 | 14,664 t |
| 5 | Albania | 2.13 | 5,940 t |
| 6 | Lithuania | 2.06 | 5,884 t |
| 7 | North Macedonia | 2.00 | 3,651 t |
| 8 | Argentina | 1.52 | 69,298 t |
| 9 | Moldova | 1.48 | 4,485 t |
| 10 | Ukraine | 1.41 | 53,490 t |
Production divided by population (FAOSTAT population estimates, 2024). Production per person is not consumption: countries export, import and use crops for feed, processing and industry.
International trade, 2024
Trade item: Natural honey. Other forms of this product (for example frozen, boneless, shelled, dried or processed) are separate FAO trade items that are not included here, so these figures cover only part of its trade.
- World exports
- 827,556 t
- Export value
- USD 2.27 bn
- Average export price
- 2.75 USD/kg
China was the largest exporter with 20.5% of the quantity reported by exporting countries; United States was the largest importer with 31.4%. World exports grew 31% over ten years.
World exports, 2000–2024 (tonnes)
Largest exporters
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share | Value | USD/kg | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 169,573 | 20.5% | USD 265 m | 1.56 | +31% |
| 2 | India | 94,778 | 11.5% | USD 180 m | 1.90 | +251% |
| 3 | Ukraine | 85,812 | 10.4% | USD 167 m | 1.95 | +136% |
| 4 | Argentina | 78,375 | 9.5% | USD 171 m | 2.18 | +44% |
| 5 | Vietnam | 45,359 | 5.5% | USD 55.8 m | 1.23 | −15% |
| 6 | Brazil | 37,931 | 4.6% | USD 101 m | 2.65 | +50% |
| 7 | Belgium | 27,124 | 3.3% | USD 79.3 m | 2.92 | +36% |
| 8 | Spain | 27,012 | 3.3% | USD 108 m | 4.00 | +0.7% |
| 9 | Germany | 19,879 | 2.4% | USD 113 m | 5.70 | −12% |
| 10 | Hungary | 17,689 | 2.1% | USD 67.9 m | 3.84 | +7.3% |
Largest importers
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share | Value | USD/kg | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 254,926 | 31.4% | USD 650 m | 2.55 | +54% |
| 2 | Germany | 72,138 | 8.9% | USD 227 m | 3.14 | −15% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 60,305 | 7.4% | USD 123 m | 2.04 | +57% |
| 4 | Japan | 45,416 | 5.6% | USD 137 m | 3.01 | +20% |
| 5 | Belgium | 37,606 | 4.6% | USD 81.3 m | 2.16 | +35% |
| 6 | Spain | 35,587 | 4.4% | USD 69.6 m | 1.96 | +45% |
| 7 | France | 33,758 | 4.2% | USD 110 m | 3.27 | −1.5% |
| 8 | Poland | 26,651 | 3.3% | USD 51.3 m | 1.92 | +22% |
| 9 | Italy | 25,155 | 3.1% | USD 78.7 m | 3.13 | +19% |
| 10 | Saudi Arabia | 18,509 | 2.3% | USD 68.7 m | 3.71 | −13% |
FAOSTAT detailed trade data (Crops and livestock products trade, release of 23 July 2026): quantities in tonnes and values in current US dollars as reported by countries; exports include re-exports. Shares are of the total reported by all exporting or importing countries. World exports and imports do not match because of timing, valuation (exports FOB, imports CIF) and gaps in reporting. Processed products such as juices, dried or canned goods are separate items.
Questions and answers
Which country produces the most honey?
China was the largest producer in 2024 with 444,800 t, 22.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
What is the world production of honey?
World production was 2.0 million t in 2024, +13% compared with 2014.
Which countries produce the most honey?
In 2024: China (444,800 t, 22.4%), India (146,000 t, 7.3%), Turkey (95,492 t, 4.8%), Ethiopia (85,960 t, 4.3%), Iran (80,249 t, 4.0%). Together they account for 42.9% of the world total.
Which country exports the most natural honey?
China exported 169,573 t in 2024, 20.5% of reported world exports, worth USD 265 m, according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Which country imports the most natural honey?
United States imported 254,926 t in 2024, 31.4% of reported world imports.
Where does this data come from?
Production and area figures are from FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (dataset Crops and livestock products, release of 23 December 2025). Shares, rankings, changes and averages are calculated by Husfarm.
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About the data
- Figures are production in tonnes as reported to or estimated by FAO for each calendar year; the latest year is 2024.
- Letters next to a country mark figures that are not official national data: E estimated by FAO, I imputed by FAO (filled in by a statistical model), X taken from an external organisation. Treat them as approximate.
- Shares are relative to the FAO world total; ten-year changes compare 2024 with 2014; average growth per year is the compound annual rate between the two years.
- Country series on Husfarm start in 2000; the world series starts in 1961.
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