> 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%.

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# 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.

[Market prices in France](https://husfarm.com/country/france/)

Production, 202420,034 t
World rank21 of 121
10-year change+103%
Record24,021 t2023

## Honey in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## France compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.0%0.56% in 2014
kg per person0.30world 0.24
10-year change+103%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 19 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/italy/) | 21,857 | 1.1% |
| 20 | [Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/uganda/) | 21,635 | 1.1% |
| 21 | **France** | 20,034 | 1.0% |
| 22 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/kenya/) | 19,462 | 0.98% |
| 23 | [New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/new-zealand/) | 17,500 | 0.88% |

[Full ranking of 121 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/)

### 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; 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

Exports3,973 t USD 28.5 m
Exporter rank31 of 122
Imports33,758 t USD 110 m
Importer rank7 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](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/india/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/turkey/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/ethiopia/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/iran/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/argentina/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/brazil/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/russia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/united-states/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/mexico/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/ukraine/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/canada/)
[All countries producing honey](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/)

## Other products of France

[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/france/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/france/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/france/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/france/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/france/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/france/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/france/)[Wine](https://husfarm.com/production/wine/france/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/france/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/france/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/france/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/france/)
[Agricultural production in France](https://husfarm.com/production/country/france/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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