> In 2017 Ireland produced 268 t of honey. Over ten years it grew by 14%. The record was 333 t in 1983.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/honey/ireland/

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# Honey production in Ireland

In 2017 Ireland produced 268 t of honey. Over ten years it grew by 14%. The record was 333 t in 1983.
The 2017 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 2017268 t
World rank—
10-year change+14%
Record333 t1983

## Honey in Ireland, 1961–2017 (tonnes)

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2017 | 268 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 265 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 264 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 258 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 254 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 251 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 248 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 245 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 242 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 238 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 235 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 232 | −0.4% |
| 2005 | 233 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 221 | +11% |
| 2003 | 200 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 197 | −24% |
| 2001 | 260 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 240 | +20% |
| 1999 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 200 | −4.8% |
| 1997 | 210 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 200 | −20% |
| 1995 | 250 | +53% |
| 1994 | 163 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 163 | +12% |
| 1992 | 145 | −9.9% |
| 1991 | 161 | +28% |
| 1990 | 126 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 120 | +20% |
| 1988 | 100 | +18% |
| 1987 | 85 | +47% |
| 1986 | 58 | −58% |
| 1985 | 137 | −47% |
| 1984 | 259 | −22% |
| 1983 | 333 | +67% |
| 1982 | 200 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 190 | −5.0% |
| 1980 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 200 | +14% |
| 1976 | 175 | −2.2% |
| 1975 | 179 | −11% |
| 1974 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 200 | −20% |
| 1967 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 250 | +67% |
| 1964 | 150 | −25% |
| 1963 | 200 | +100% |
| 1962 | 100 | −50% |
| 1961 | 200 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports708 t USD 3.8 m
Exporter rank49 of 122
Imports9,184 t USD 18.9 m
Importer rank16 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/)

## 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 Ireland

[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/ireland/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/ireland/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/ireland/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/ireland/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/ireland/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/ireland/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/ireland/)[Butter of cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/ireland/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/ireland/)[Whey, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/ireland/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/ireland/)[Skim milk and whey powder](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/ireland/)
[Agricultural production in Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/ireland/)

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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