> 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%.

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# 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, 202410,981 t
World rank31 of 121
10-year change−16%
Record28,038 t1985

## Honey in Australia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Australia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.55%0.74% in 2014
kg per person0.41world 0.24
10-year change−16%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 29 | [Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/uruguay/) | 11,608 | 0.58% |
| 30 | [Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/taiwan/) | 11,224 | 0.56% |
| 31 | **Australia** | 10,981 | 0.55% |
| 32 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/united-kingdom/) | 10,089 | 0.51% |
| 33 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/morocco/) | 8,000 | 0.40% |

[Full ranking of 121 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/)

### Map of world production of honey

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports4,936 t USD 42.1 m
Exporter rank28 of 122
Imports9,015 t USD 34.1 m
Importer rank17 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](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/india/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/turkey/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/ethiopia/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/iran/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/argentina/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/brazil/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/russia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/united-states/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/mexico/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/ukraine/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/canada/)
[All countries producing honey](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/)

## Other products of Australia

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/australia/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/australia/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/australia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/australia/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/australia/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/australia/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/australia/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/australia/)[Seed cotton](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/australia/)[Chick peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/chick-peas/australia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/australia/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/australia/)
[Agricultural production in Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/australia/)

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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