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FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Honey production in Ecuador

In 2024 Ecuador produced 895 t of honey, the 84th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.1%. The record was 1,000 t in 1980.

The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Market prices in Ecuador
Production, 2024
895 t
World rank
84 of 121
10-year change
+4.1%
Record
1,000 t
1980

Honey in Ecuador, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

05001k1.5k197019801990200020102020

Ecuador compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total
0.05%
0.05% in 2014
kg per person
0.05
world 0.24
10-year change
+4.1%
world +13%

Position in the world ranking

#CountryTonnesShare
82Turkmenistan9330.05%
83Burundi9290.05%
84Ecuador8950.05%
85Zambia8810.04%
86Dominican Republic8670.04%

Full ranking of 121 countries

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; Ecuador is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

By year

YearTonnesChange
2024895+0.3%
2023892+0.5%
2022888−0.1%
2021889+0.7%
2020883+0.8%
2019876+0.7%
2018870+0.6%
2017865−0.1%
2016866+0.7%
20158600.0%
2014860+1.2%
2013850−0.7%
2012856+0.7%
2011850+6.3%
2010800−5.9%
20098500.0%
2008850+6.3%
20078000.0%
2006800−11%
2005900+3.4%
2004870+2.4%
2003850+6.3%
2002800+1.3%
2001790+0.6%
2000785−13%
1999900+17%
1998770+1.3%
1997760−2.6%
1996780+4.0%
19957500.0%
1994750+1.4%
1993740+2.8%
1992720+1.4%
1991710+15%
1990620−29%
1989875−1.7%
1988890−1.1%
1987900−2.2%
1986920−2.1%
1985940−2.1%
1984960−2.0%
1983980−2.0%
19821,0000.0%
19811,0000.0%
19801,000+11%
19799000.0%
1978900+13%
1977800+14%
19767000.0%
1975700+17%
19746000.0%
1973600+20%
19725000.0%
1971500+11%
19704500.0%
1969450+13%
19684000.0%
1967400+14%
19663500.0%
1965350+2.9%
19643400.0%
1963340+6.3%
19623200.0%
1961320—

Trade, 2024

Exports
1 t USD 7,000
Exporter rank
115 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 Ecuador?

Ecuador produced 895 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Ecuador rank in the world for production of honey?

Ecuador ranked 84th of 121 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.4% of the world total.

How has the production of honey in Ecuador changed?

It rose by 4.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 1,000 t in 1980.

Does Ecuador export or import natural honey?

In 2024 Ecuador reported exports of 1 t (USD 7,000) 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; the 2024 figure for Ecuador is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

Other large producers

All countries producing honey

Other products of Ecuador

Agricultural production in Ecuador

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.