Honey production in France
In 2024 France produced 20,034 t of honey, the 21st largest in the world (1.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 103%. The record was 24,021 t in 2023.
- Production, 2024
- 20,034 t
- World rank
- 21 of 121
- 10-year change
- +103%
- Record
- 24,021 t
- 2023
Honey in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.0%
- 0.56% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.30
- world 0.24
- 10-year change
- +103%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Italy | 21,857 | 1.1% |
| 20 | Uganda | 21,635 | 1.1% |
| 21 | France | 20,034 | 1.0% |
| 22 | Kenya | 19,462 | 0.98% |
| 23 | New Zealand | 17,500 | 0.88% |
Map of world production of honey
Share of the world total; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,034 | −17% |
| 2023 | 24,021 | +20% |
| 2022 | 20,019 | +34% |
| 2021 | 14,960 | −37% |
| 2020 | 23,737 | +51% |
| 2019 | 15,755 | −19% |
| 2018 | 19,469 | +35% |
| 2017 | 14,448 | +29% |
| 2016 | 11,235 | −30% |
| 2015 | 15,960 | +62% |
| 2014 | 9,867 | −16% |
| 2013 | 11,771 | −15% |
| 2012 | 13,788 | −0.3% |
| 2011 | 13,824 | −13% |
| 2010 | 15,975 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 15,527 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 14,860 | −8.3% |
| 2007 | 16,213 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 15,191 | −5.9% |
| 2005 | 16,140 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 16,025 | +15% |
| 2003 | 13,940 | −15% |
| 2002 | 16,367 | −5.1% |
| 2001 | 17,246 | −1.2% |
| 2000 | 17,455 | −0.4% |
| 1999 | 17,523 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 17,438 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 16,762 | −5.9% |
| 1996 | 17,820 | −10% |
| 1995 | 19,833 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 18,691 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 18,590 | −2.8% |
| 1992 | 19,119 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 18,733 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 17,452 | −3.5% |
| 1989 | 18,088 | +17% |
| 1988 | 15,505 | +11% |
| 1987 | 14,000 | +17% |
| 1986 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 12,000 | −25% |
| 1984 | 16,000 | −11% |
| 1983 | 18,000 | +38% |
| 1982 | 13,000 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 12,500 | +24% |
| 1980 | 10,063 | −30% |
| 1979 | 14,400 | +52% |
| 1978 | 9,465 | +13% |
| 1977 | 8,394 | −45% |
| 1976 | 15,239 | +57% |
| 1975 | 9,708 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 9,393 | −22% |
| 1973 | 12,000 | +50% |
| 1972 | 8,000 | −27% |
| 1971 | 11,000 | −6.4% |
| 1970 | 11,746 | +28% |
| 1969 | 9,190 | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 8,801 | −17% |
| 1967 | 10,587 | +15% |
| 1966 | 9,183 | +46% |
| 1965 | 6,276 | −57% |
| 1964 | 14,600 | +33% |
| 1963 | 11,000 | +39% |
| 1962 | 7,900 | −1.3% |
| 1961 | 8,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3,973 t USD 28.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 31 of 122
- Imports
- 33,758 t USD 110 m
- Importer rank
- 7 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 France?
France produced 20,034 t in 2024, 1.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of honey?
France ranked 21st of 121 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.4% of the world total.
How has the production of honey in France changed?
It rose by 103% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 24,021 t in 2023.
Does France export or import natural honey?
In 2024 France reported exports of 3,973 t (USD 28.5 m) and imports of 33,758 t (USD 110 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.