Honey production in Iran
In 2024 Iran produced 80,249 t of honey, the 5th largest in the world (4.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.1%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 80,249 t
- World rank
- 5 of 121
- 10-year change
- +3.1%
- Record
- 80,249 t
- 2024
Honey in Iran, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Iran compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 4.0%
- 4.4% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.88
- world 0.24
- 10-year change
- +3.1%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Turkey | 95,492 | 4.8% |
| 4 | Ethiopia | 85,960 | 4.3% |
| 5 | Iran | 80,249 | 4.0% |
| 6 | Argentina | 69,298 | 3.5% |
| 7 | Brazil | 67,314 | 3.4% |
Map of world production of honey
Share of the world total; Iran is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80,249 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 78,012 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 76,267 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 74,624 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 73,946 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 72,424 | −1.2% |
| 2018 | 73,286 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 72,206 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 67,783 | −7.0% |
| 2015 | 72,866 | −6.3% |
| 2014 | 77,800 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 74,600 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 71,100 | +40% |
| 2011 | 50,700 | +13% |
| 2010 | 45,000 | −3.0% |
| 2009 | 46,400 | +14% |
| 2008 | 40,700 | −13% |
| 2007 | 47,000 | +31% |
| 2006 | 36,000 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 34,800 | +21% |
| 2004 | 28,700 | −0.3% |
| 2003 | 28,800 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 27,600 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 26,100 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 25,300 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 24,500 | −0.4% |
| 1998 | 24,600 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 24,000 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 23,600 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 22,600 | +10% |
| 1994 | 20,500 | +11% |
| 1993 | 18,500 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 17,500 | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 16,000 | +60% |
| 1990 | 10,000 | +11% |
| 1989 | 9,000 | +18% |
| 1988 | 7,645 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 7,280 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 6,940 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 6,600 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 6,290 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 5,990 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 5,700 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 5,430 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 5,170 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 4,930 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 4,700 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 4,470 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 4,260 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 4,050 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 3,860 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 3,680 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 3,500 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 3,370 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 3,230 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 3,120 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 3,020 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 2,940 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 2,850 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 2,770 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 2,690 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 2,610 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 2,530 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 2,450 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 138 t USD 828,000
- Exporter rank
- 63 of 122
- Imports
- 29 t USD 132,000
- Importer rank
- 122 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 Iran?
Iran produced 80,249 t in 2024, 4.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iran rank in the world for production of honey?
Iran ranked 5th of 121 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.4% of the world total.
How has the production of honey in Iran changed?
It rose by 3.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Does Iran export or import natural honey?
In 2024 Iran reported exports of 138 t (USD 828,000) and imports of 29 t (USD 132,000), 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 Iran is estimated 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.