Honey production in Israel
In 2024 Israel produced 3,800 t of honey, the 51st largest in the world (0.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 19%. The record was 4,500 t in 2022.
- Production, 2024
- 3,800 t
- World rank
- 51 of 121
- 10-year change
- +19%
- Record
- 4,500 t
- 2022
Honey in Israel, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Israel compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.19%
- 0.18% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.40
- world 0.24
- 10-year change
- +19%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Nepal | 4,332 | 0.22% |
| 50 | Madagascar | 3,995 | 0.20% |
| 51 | Israel | 3,800 | 0.19% |
| 52 | Egypt | 3,782 | 0.19% |
| 53 | Tunisia | 3,675 | 0.18% |
Map of world production of honey
Share of the world total; Israel is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,800 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 3,500 | −22% |
| 2022 | 4,500 | +13% |
| 2021 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 4,000 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 3,800 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 3,600 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 3,500 | +40% |
| 2016 | 2,500 | −17% |
| 2015 | 3,000 | −6.3% |
| 2014 | 3,200 | −5.9% |
| 2013 | 3,400 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 3,100 | −3.1% |
| 2011 | 3,200 | +28% |
| 2010 | 2,500 | −17% |
| 2009 | 3,000 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 2,800 | −15% |
| 2007 | 3,300 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,300 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 3,220 | −11% |
| 2004 | 3,600 | +16% |
| 2003 | 3,100 | −11% |
| 2002 | 3,471 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 3,268 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 3,052 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 3,000 | +20% |
| 1998 | 2,500 | −7.4% |
| 1997 | 2,700 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 2,500 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 2,450 | +20% |
| 1994 | 2,050 | −3.5% |
| 1993 | 2,125 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,125 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 2,030 | −26% |
| 1990 | 2,730 | +35% |
| 1989 | 2,020 | −17% |
| 1988 | 2,420 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,420 | +59% |
| 1986 | 1,520 | −25% |
| 1985 | 2,020 | −0.2% |
| 1984 | 2,025 | −8.0% |
| 1983 | 2,200 | +10% |
| 1982 | 2,000 | −29% |
| 1981 | 2,800 | +70% |
| 1980 | 1,650 | −8.3% |
| 1979 | 1,800 | −18% |
| 1978 | 2,200 | +47% |
| 1977 | 1,500 | −12% |
| 1976 | 1,700 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,700 | −2.9% |
| 1974 | 1,750 | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 1,650 | −5.7% |
| 1972 | 1,750 | −13% |
| 1971 | 2,000 | +21% |
| 1970 | 1,650 | −11% |
| 1969 | 1,850 | −2.6% |
| 1968 | 1,900 | −24% |
| 1967 | 2,500 | +12% |
| 1966 | 2,225 | +46% |
| 1965 | 1,520 | +25% |
| 1964 | 1,220 | +49% |
| 1963 | 820 | −8.9% |
| 1962 | 900 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 870 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 22 t USD 186,000
- Exporter rank
- 82 of 122
- Imports
- 3,780 t USD 8.7 m
- Importer rank
- 29 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 Israel?
Israel produced 3,800 t in 2024, 0.19% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Israel rank in the world for production of honey?
Israel ranked 51st of 121 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.4% of the world total.
How has the production of honey in Israel changed?
It rose by 19% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 4,500 t in 2022.
Does Israel export or import natural honey?
In 2024 Israel reported exports of 22 t (USD 186,000) and imports of 3,780 t (USD 8.7 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.