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.
- 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)
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
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | Turkmenistan | 933 | 0.05% |
| 83 | Burundi | 929 | 0.05% |
| 84 | Ecuador | 895 | 0.05% |
| 85 | Zambia | 881 | 0.04% |
| 86 | Dominican Republic | 867 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of honey
Share of the world total; Ecuador is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 895 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 892 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 888 | −0.1% |
| 2021 | 889 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 883 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 876 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 870 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 865 | −0.1% |
| 2016 | 866 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 860 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 860 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 850 | −0.7% |
| 2012 | 856 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 850 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 800 | −5.9% |
| 2009 | 850 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 850 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 800 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 800 | −11% |
| 2005 | 900 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 870 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 850 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 800 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 790 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 785 | −13% |
| 1999 | 900 | +17% |
| 1998 | 770 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 760 | −2.6% |
| 1996 | 780 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 750 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 750 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 740 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 720 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 710 | +15% |
| 1990 | 620 | −29% |
| 1989 | 875 | −1.7% |
| 1988 | 890 | −1.1% |
| 1987 | 900 | −2.2% |
| 1986 | 920 | −2.1% |
| 1985 | 940 | −2.1% |
| 1984 | 960 | −2.0% |
| 1983 | 980 | −2.0% |
| 1982 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 | +11% |
| 1979 | 900 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 900 | +13% |
| 1977 | 800 | +14% |
| 1976 | 700 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 700 | +17% |
| 1974 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 600 | +20% |
| 1972 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 500 | +11% |
| 1970 | 450 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 450 | +13% |
| 1968 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 400 | +14% |
| 1966 | 350 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 350 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 340 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 340 | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 320 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 320 | — |
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
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.

