Honey production in China
In 2024 China produced 444,800 t of honey, the largest total in the world (22.4% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.7%. The record was 555,000 t in 2016.
- Production, 2024
- 444,800 t
- World rank
- 1 of 121
- 10-year change
- −3.7%
- Record
- 555,000 t
- 2016
Honey in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 22.4%
- 26.3% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.31
- world 0.24
- 10-year change
- −3.7%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of honey
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 444,800 | −4.0% |
| 2023 | 463,500 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 461,900 | −2.3% |
| 2021 | 472,700 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 458,100 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 444,054 | −0.6% |
| 2018 | 446,879 | −18% |
| 2017 | 542,544 | −2.2% |
| 2016 | 555,000 | +17% |
| 2015 | 473,000 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 462,028 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 450,300 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 448,000 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 431,000 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 401,000 | −0.2% |
| 2009 | 402,000 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 400,000 | +13% |
| 2007 | 354,000 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 332,600 | +13% |
| 2005 | 293,200 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 293,000 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 288,786 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 264,600 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 251,600 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 246,000 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 230,000 | +11% |
| 1998 | 207,000 | −1.9% |
| 1997 | 211,000 | +15% |
| 1996 | 184,000 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 177,690 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 177,000 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 175,000 | −1.7% |
| 1992 | 178,000 | −14% |
| 1991 | 208,000 | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 193,000 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 189,000 | −3.1% |
| 1988 | 195,000 | −4.4% |
| 1987 | 204,000 | +19% |
| 1986 | 172,000 | +11% |
| 1985 | 155,000 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 147,500 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 143,000 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 136,000 | +18% |
| 1981 | 115,000 | −4.2% |
| 1980 | 120,000 | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 110,000 | +47% |
| 1978 | 75,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 75,000 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 73,000 | −8.8% |
| 1975 | 80,000 | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 75,000 | −8.5% |
| 1973 | 82,000 | −8.9% |
| 1972 | 90,000 | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 85,000 | +13% |
| 1970 | 75,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 75,000 | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 70,000 | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 65,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 65,000 | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 60,000 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 58,000 | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 55,000 | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 53,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 169,573 t USD 265 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 122
- Imports
- 3,172 t USD 48.3 m
- Importer rank
- 32 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 China?
China produced 444,800 t in 2024, 22.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of honey?
China was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of India.
How has the production of honey in China changed?
It fell by 3.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 555,000 t in 2016.
Does China export or import natural honey?
In 2024 China reported exports of 169,573 t (USD 265 m) and imports of 3,172 t (USD 48.3 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. 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.