> In 2024 Libya produced 787 t of honey, the 87th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.6%. The record was 1,250 t in 1991.

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

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# Honey production in Libya

In 2024 Libya produced 787 t of honey, the 87th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.6%. The record was 1,250 t in 1991.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 2024787 t
World rank87 of 121
10-year change−1.6%
Record1,250 t1991

## Honey in Libya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Libya compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.04%0.05% in 2014
kg per person0.11world 0.24
10-year change−1.6%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 85 | [Zambia](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/zambia/) | 881 | 0.04% |
| 86 | [Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/dominican-republic/) | 867 | 0.04% |
| 87 | **Libya** | 787 | 0.04% |
| 88 | [Jamaica](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/jamaica/) | 766 | 0.04% |
| 89 | [Oman](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/oman/) | 765 | 0.04% |

[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; Libya is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 787 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 786 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 780 | −1.3% |
| 2021 | 790 | −1.3% |
| 2020 | 800 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 800 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 800 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 800 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 800 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 800 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 800 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 800 | −1.8% |
| 2012 | 815 | −0.6% |
| 2011 | 820 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 810 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 800 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 800 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 800 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 800 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 800 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 800 | −0.6% |
| 2003 | 805 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 800 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 800 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 780 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 720 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 715 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 710 | −5.3% |
| 1996 | 750 | +20% |
| 1995 | 624 | −11% |
| 1994 | 700 | −22% |
| 1993 | 900 | −18% |
| 1992 | 1,100 | −12% |
| 1991 | 1,250 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 1,200 | +100% |
| 1989 | 600 | −7.4% |
| 1988 | 648 | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 600 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 560 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 520 | −3.7% |
| 1984 | 540 | −3.6% |
| 1983 | 560 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 549 | +37% |
| 1981 | 400 | +11% |
| 1980 | 360 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 355 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 345 | −3.1% |
| 1977 | 356 | +50% |
| 1976 | 238 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 235 | +173% |
| 1974 | 86 | +197% |
| 1973 | 29 | −69% |
| 1972 | 93 | +133% |
| 1971 | 40 | +33% |
| 1970 | 30 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 30 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 30 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 30 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 30 | −57% |
| 1965 | 70 | −22% |
| 1964 | 90 | −47% |
| 1963 | 170 | −32% |
| 1962 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 250 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports1,239 t USD 3.1 m
Importer rank46 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 Libya?

Libya produced 787 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Libya rank in the world for production of honey?

Libya ranked 87th of 121 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.4% of the world total.

### How has the production of honey in Libya changed?

It fell by 1.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 1,250 t in 1991.

### Does Libya export or import natural honey?

In 2024 Libya reported no exports and imports of 1,239 t (USD 3.1 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; the 2024 figure for Libya is imputed by FAO. 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 Libya

[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/libya/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/libya/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/libya/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/libya/)[Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/libya/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/libya/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/libya/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/libya/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/libya/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/libya/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/libya/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/libya/)
[Agricultural production in Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/country/libya/)

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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