Honey production in Brazil
In 2024 Brazil produced 67,314 t of honey, the 7th largest in the world (3.39% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 75%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Production, 2024
- 67,314 t
- World rank
- 7 of 121
- 10-year change
- +75%
- Record
- 67,314 t
- 2024
Honey in Brazil, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Brazil compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.4%
- 2.2% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.32
- world 0.24
- 10-year change
- +75%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Iran | 80,249 | 4.0% |
| 6 | Argentina | 69,298 | 3.5% |
| 7 | Brazil | 67,314 | 3.4% |
| 8 | Russia | 65,455 | 3.3% |
| 9 | United States | 60,960 | 3.1% |
Map of world production of honey
Share of the world total; Brazil is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67,314 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 64,164 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 62,494 | +12% |
| 2021 | 55,679 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 52,493 | +15% |
| 2019 | 45,801 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 42,268 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 41,696 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 39,677 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 37,859 | −1.6% |
| 2014 | 38,481 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 35,365 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 33,932 | −19% |
| 2011 | 41,793 | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 38,073 | −2.5% |
| 2009 | 39,030 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 37,836 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 34,790 | −4.1% |
| 2006 | 36,264 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 33,791 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 32,336 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 30,022 | +25% |
| 2002 | 24,029 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 22,220 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 21,865 | +11% |
| 1999 | 19,751 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 18,308 | −4.0% |
| 1997 | 19,062 | −10.0% |
| 1996 | 21,173 | +17% |
| 1995 | 18,123 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 17,514 | −4.6% |
| 1993 | 18,367 | −2.5% |
| 1992 | 18,841 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 18,668 | +15% |
| 1990 | 16,181 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 16,019 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 15,453 | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 14,063 | −5.1% |
| 1986 | 14,812 | +18% |
| 1985 | 12,570 | +18% |
| 1984 | 10,634 | +55% |
| 1983 | 6,873 | +13% |
| 1982 | 6,057 | −3.9% |
| 1981 | 6,300 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 6,202 | −15% |
| 1979 | 7,283 | +13% |
| 1978 | 6,420 | +20% |
| 1977 | 5,334 | −9.6% |
| 1976 | 5,902 | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 5,492 | +33% |
| 1974 | 4,129 | −12% |
| 1973 | 4,706 | −21% |
| 1972 | 5,920 | −2.8% |
| 1971 | 6,088 | −3.6% |
| 1970 | 6,315 | −7.0% |
| 1969 | 6,789 | −3.7% |
| 1968 | 7,049 | −3.5% |
| 1967 | 7,303 | −7.9% |
| 1966 | 7,931 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 7,904 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 7,784 | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 7,500 | −0.5% |
| 1962 | 7,541 | −2.7% |
| 1961 | 7,749 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 37,931 t USD 101 m
- Exporter rank
- 6 of 122
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 Brazil?
Brazil produced 67,314 t in 2024, 3.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Brazil rank in the world for production of honey?
Brazil ranked 7th of 121 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.4% of the world total.
How has the production of honey in Brazil changed?
It rose by 75% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Does Brazil export or import natural honey?
In 2024 Brazil reported exports of 37,931 t (USD 101 m) and no imports, 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. 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.