Honey production in Mexico
In 2024 Mexico produced 57,430 t of honey, the 10th largest in the world (2.89% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.3%. The record was 74,613 t in 1986.
- Production, 2024
- 57,430 t
- World rank
- 10 of 121
- 10-year change
- −5.3%
- Record
- 74,613 t
- 1986
Honey in Mexico, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mexico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.9%
- 3.4% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.44
- world 0.24
- 10-year change
- −5.3%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Russia | 65,455 | 3.3% |
| 9 | United States | 60,960 | 3.1% |
| 10 | Mexico | 57,430 | 2.9% |
| 11 | Ukraine | 53,490 | 2.7% |
| 12 | Canada | 35,460 | 1.8% |
Map of world production of honey
Share of the world total; Mexico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57,430 | −1.0% |
| 2023 | 58,033 | −9.8% |
| 2022 | 64,320 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 62,079 | +15% |
| 2020 | 54,165 | −13% |
| 2019 | 61,986 | −3.5% |
| 2018 | 64,253 | +26% |
| 2017 | 51,066 | −7.8% |
| 2016 | 55,358 | −11% |
| 2015 | 61,881 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 60,624 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 56,907 | −2.9% |
| 2012 | 58,602 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 57,783 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 55,684 | −0.7% |
| 2009 | 56,071 | −6.1% |
| 2008 | 59,682 | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 55,459 | −0.9% |
| 2006 | 55,970 | +11% |
| 2005 | 50,631 | −11% |
| 2004 | 56,917 | −0.2% |
| 2003 | 57,045 | −3.1% |
| 2002 | 58,890 | −0.3% |
| 2001 | 59,069 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 58,935 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 55,323 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 55,297 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 53,681 | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 49,178 | −0.1% |
| 1995 | 49,228 | −13% |
| 1994 | 56,432 | −8.9% |
| 1993 | 61,973 | −3.0% |
| 1992 | 63,886 | −8.1% |
| 1991 | 69,495 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 66,493 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 61,757 | −1.3% |
| 1988 | 62,573 | −0.6% |
| 1987 | 62,931 | −16% |
| 1986 | 74,613 | +79% |
| 1985 | 41,728 | −11% |
| 1984 | 47,000 | −31% |
| 1983 | 68,000 | +36% |
| 1982 | 49,928 | −29% |
| 1981 | 70,557 | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 65,245 | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 61,472 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 58,378 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 56,750 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 55,813 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 55,733 | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 52,065 | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 49,120 | +10% |
| 1972 | 44,616 | +27% |
| 1971 | 35,024 | −3.8% |
| 1970 | 36,400 | +12% |
| 1969 | 32,620 | −11% |
| 1968 | 36,473 | +28% |
| 1967 | 28,416 | −16% |
| 1966 | 34,000 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 33,000 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 32,000 | +23% |
| 1963 | 26,000 | −13% |
| 1962 | 30,000 | +25% |
| 1961 | 24,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 15,304 t USD 47.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 11 of 122
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 Mexico?
Mexico produced 57,430 t in 2024, 2.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of honey?
Mexico ranked 10th of 121 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.4% of the world total.
How has the production of honey in Mexico changed?
It fell by 5.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 74,613 t in 1986.
Does Mexico export or import natural honey?
In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 15,304 t (USD 47.5 m) and no imports, 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.