Honey production in Afghanistan
In 2024 Afghanistan produced 1,467 t of honey, the 74th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 22%. The record was 4,698 t in 1991.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1,467 t
- World rank
- 74 of 121
- 10-year change
- −22%
- Record
- 4,698 t
- 1991
Honey in Afghanistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Afghanistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.07%
- 0.11% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.03
- world 0.24
- 10-year change
- −22%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | Peru | 1,672 | 0.08% |
| 73 | Norway | 1,510 | 0.08% |
| 74 | Afghanistan | 1,467 | 0.07% |
| 75 | Estonia | 1,313 | 0.07% |
| 76 | Lebanon | 1,231 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of honey
Share of the world total; Afghanistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,467 | −5.6% |
| 2023 | 1,554 | −5.0% |
| 2022 | 1,635 | −4.4% |
| 2021 | 1,710 | −4.0% |
| 2020 | 1,782 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,774 | −1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,799 | −2.1% |
| 2017 | 1,838 | −2.0% |
| 2016 | 1,876 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 1,741 | −7.7% |
| 2014 | 1,887 | −5.7% |
| 2013 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,000 | −29% |
| 2009 | 2,800 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,800 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,800 | −6.7% |
| 2006 | 3,000 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 2,800 | −15% |
| 2004 | 3,300 | −2.4% |
| 2003 | 3,380 | −3.8% |
| 2002 | 3,512 | −0.1% |
| 2001 | 3,515 | −3.3% |
| 2000 | 3,634 | −3.1% |
| 1999 | 3,752 | −3.0% |
| 1998 | 3,870 | −3.0% |
| 1997 | 3,988 | −2.9% |
| 1996 | 4,107 | −2.8% |
| 1995 | 4,225 | −2.7% |
| 1994 | 4,343 | −2.7% |
| 1993 | 4,462 | −2.6% |
| 1992 | 4,580 | −2.5% |
| 1991 | 4,698 | +45% |
| 1990 | 3,244 | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,000 | −17% |
| 1979 | 3,600 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,600 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,500 | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 3,300 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 3,200 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 3,100 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,000 | +50% |
| 1964 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 2,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 5 t USD 20,000
- Exporter rank
- 98 of 122
- Imports
- 3 t USD 13,000
- Importer rank
- 150 of 166
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 honey in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan produced 1,467 t in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Afghanistan rank in the world for production of honey?
Afghanistan ranked 74th of 121 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.4% of the world total.
How has the production of honey in Afghanistan changed?
It fell by 22% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 4,698 t in 1991.
Does Afghanistan export or import natural honey?
In 2024 Afghanistan reported exports of 5 t (USD 20,000) and imports of 3 t (USD 13,000), 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 Afghanistan is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
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.