Honey production in New Zealand
In 2024 New Zealand produced 17,500 t of honey, the 23rd largest in the world (0.88% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.6%. The record was 27,000 t in 2020.
- Production, 2024
- 17,500 t
- World rank
- 23 of 121
- 10-year change
- −0.6%
- Record
- 27,000 t
- 2020
Honey in New Zealand, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
New Zealand compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.88%
- 1.0% in 2014
- kg per person
- 3.36
- world 0.24
- 10-year change
- −0.6%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | France | 20,034 | 1.0% |
| 22 | Kenya | 19,462 | 0.98% |
| 23 | New Zealand | 17,500 | 0.88% |
| 24 | Central African Republic | 16,950 | 0.85% |
| 25 | Uzbekistan | 16,632 | 0.84% |
Map of world production of honey
Share of the world total; New Zealand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,500 | +46% |
| 2023 | 12,000 | −45% |
| 2022 | 22,000 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 20,500 | −24% |
| 2020 | 27,000 | +17% |
| 2019 | 23,000 | +15% |
| 2018 | 20,000 | +35% |
| 2017 | 14,855 | −25% |
| 2016 | 19,885 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 19,710 | +12% |
| 2014 | 17,608 | −1.2% |
| 2013 | 17,823 | +72% |
| 2012 | 10,385 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 9,450 | −25% |
| 2010 | 12,553 | −0.1% |
| 2009 | 12,565 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 12,375 | +28% |
| 2007 | 9,666 | −7.3% |
| 2006 | 10,423 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 9,689 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 8,888 | −27% |
| 2003 | 12,252 | +162% |
| 2002 | 4,682 | −49% |
| 2001 | 9,144 | −4.8% |
| 2000 | 9,609 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 9,069 | +12% |
| 1998 | 8,081 | −3.3% |
| 1997 | 8,357 | −2.9% |
| 1996 | 8,610 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 8,047 | −32% |
| 1994 | 11,819 | +67% |
| 1993 | 7,086 | −26% |
| 1992 | 9,560 | +31% |
| 1991 | 7,290 | −17% |
| 1990 | 8,752 | +52% |
| 1989 | 5,752 | −26% |
| 1988 | 7,748 | −23% |
| 1987 | 10,091 | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 9,471 | −8.2% |
| 1985 | 10,314 | +77% |
| 1984 | 5,818 | +15% |
| 1983 | 5,053 | −22% |
| 1982 | 6,495 | −6.3% |
| 1981 | 6,931 | −7.5% |
| 1980 | 7,489 | +16% |
| 1979 | 6,474 | −22% |
| 1978 | 8,279 | +36% |
| 1977 | 6,078 | +24% |
| 1976 | 4,915 | −34% |
| 1975 | 7,411 | +41% |
| 1974 | 5,262 | −1.5% |
| 1973 | 5,341 | −6.2% |
| 1972 | 5,693 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 5,570 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 5,400 | −1.6% |
| 1969 | 5,490 | +31% |
| 1968 | 4,195 | −8.2% |
| 1967 | 4,571 | −22% |
| 1966 | 5,847 | +43% |
| 1965 | 4,095 | −26% |
| 1964 | 5,553 | −9.0% |
| 1963 | 6,105 | +13% |
| 1962 | 5,381 | −2.7% |
| 1961 | 5,533 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 10,778 t USD 251 m
- Exporter rank
- 19 of 122
- Imports
- 2 t USD 189,000
- Importer rank
- 155 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 New Zealand?
New Zealand produced 17,500 t in 2024, 0.88% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does New Zealand rank in the world for production of honey?
New Zealand ranked 23rd of 121 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.4% of the world total.
How has the production of honey in New Zealand changed?
It fell by 0.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 27,000 t in 2020.
Does New Zealand export or import natural honey?
In 2024 New Zealand reported exports of 10,778 t (USD 251 m) and imports of 2 t (USD 189,000), 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. 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.