Honey production in Australia
In 2024 Australia produced 10,981 t of honey, the 31st largest in the world (0.55% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 16%. The record was 28,038 t in 1985.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 10,981 t
- World rank
- 31 of 121
- 10-year change
- −16%
- Record
- 28,038 t
- 1985
Honey in Australia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Australia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.55%
- 0.74% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.41
- world 0.24
- 10-year change
- −16%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Uruguay | 11,608 | 0.58% |
| 30 | Taiwan | 11,224 | 0.56% |
| 31 | Australia | 10,981 | 0.55% |
| 32 | United Kingdom | 10,089 | 0.51% |
| 33 | Morocco | 8,000 | 0.40% |
Map of world production of honey
Share of the world total; Australia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,981 | −3.3% |
| 2023 | 11,358 | −2.9% |
| 2022 | 11,698 | −2.0% |
| 2021 | 11,937 | −3.0% |
| 2020 | 12,311 | −0.2% |
| 2019 | 12,335 | −0.7% |
| 2018 | 12,419 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 12,180 | −6.9% |
| 2016 | 13,080 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 12,281 | −6.2% |
| 2014 | 13,094 | −5.6% |
| 2013 | 13,864 | +15% |
| 2012 | 12,006 | +20% |
| 2011 | 10,000 | −31% |
| 2010 | 14,418 | −7.9% |
| 2009 | 15,663 | −11% |
| 2008 | 17,600 | −2.2% |
| 2007 | 18,000 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 17,500 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 17,357 | −0.0% |
| 2004 | 17,365 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 16,000 | −11% |
| 2002 | 18,000 | −5.3% |
| 2001 | 19,000 | −11% |
| 2000 | 21,381 | +13% |
| 1999 | 18,852 | −14% |
| 1998 | 22,021 | −19% |
| 1997 | 27,044 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 25,925 | +38% |
| 1995 | 18,839 | −28% |
| 1994 | 25,990 | +15% |
| 1993 | 22,556 | +19% |
| 1992 | 18,948 | −8.0% |
| 1991 | 20,604 | −2.8% |
| 1990 | 21,198 | −6.3% |
| 1989 | 22,619 | −1.8% |
| 1988 | 23,026 | −9.0% |
| 1987 | 25,300 | −5.9% |
| 1986 | 26,900 | −4.1% |
| 1985 | 28,038 | +12% |
| 1984 | 24,963 | +11% |
| 1983 | 22,472 | −9.6% |
| 1982 | 24,847 | +27% |
| 1981 | 19,558 | −22% |
| 1980 | 24,954 | +37% |
| 1979 | 18,258 | −1.7% |
| 1978 | 18,583 | +24% |
| 1977 | 14,929 | −30% |
| 1976 | 21,413 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 20,636 | −2.6% |
| 1974 | 21,189 | +17% |
| 1973 | 18,083 | −11% |
| 1972 | 20,240 | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 19,126 | −14% |
| 1970 | 22,258 | +29% |
| 1969 | 17,272 | −13% |
| 1968 | 19,939 | +25% |
| 1967 | 15,947 | −12% |
| 1966 | 18,137 | −5.0% |
| 1965 | 19,087 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 19,087 | −7.8% |
| 1963 | 20,705 | +40% |
| 1962 | 14,822 | −25% |
| 1961 | 19,800 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4,936 t USD 42.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 28 of 122
- Imports
- 9,015 t USD 34.1 m
- Importer rank
- 17 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 Australia?
Australia produced 10,981 t in 2024, 0.55% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Australia rank in the world for production of honey?
Australia ranked 31st of 121 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.4% of the world total.
How has the production of honey in Australia changed?
It fell by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 28,038 t in 1985.
Does Australia export or import natural honey?
In 2024 Australia reported exports of 4,936 t (USD 42.1 m) and imports of 9,015 t (USD 34.1 m), 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 Australia 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.