> In 2024 Norway produced 1,510 t of honey, the 73rd largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 50%.

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

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# Honey production in Norway

In 2024 Norway produced 1,510 t of honey, the 73rd largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 50%. The record was 2,128 t in 1989.

Production, 20241,510 t
World rank73 of 121
10-year change+50%
Record2,128 t1989

## Honey in Norway, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Norway compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.08%0.06% in 2014
kg per person0.27world 0.24
10-year change+50%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 71 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/mali/) | 1,729 | 0.09% |
| 72 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/peru/) | 1,672 | 0.08% |
| 73 | **Norway** | 1,510 | 0.08% |
| 74 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/afghanistan/) | 1,467 | 0.07% |
| 75 | [Estonia](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/estonia/) | 1,313 | 0.07% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,510 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,510 | −11% |
| 2022 | 1,690 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,690 | −2.3% |
| 2020 | 1,730 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 1,630 | +17% |
| 2018 | 1,390 | +11% |
| 2017 | 1,250 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 1,150 | +22% |
| 2015 | 940 | −6.9% |
| 2014 | 1,010 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 940 | −7.8% |
| 2012 | 1,020 | −1.0% |
| 2011 | 1,030 | −23% |
| 2010 | 1,330 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 1,260 | −13% |
| 2008 | 1,450 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 1,400 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 1,300 | −13% |
| 2005 | 1,500 | +15% |
| 2004 | 1,300 | −13% |
| 2003 | 1,500 | −21% |
| 2002 | 1,900 | +90% |
| 2001 | 1,000 | −20% |
| 2000 | 1,250 | +25% |
| 1999 | 1,000 | −17% |
| 1998 | 1,200 | −14% |
| 1997 | 1,400 | +11% |
| 1996 | 1,266 | −8.2% |
| 1995 | 1,379 | +43% |
| 1994 | 961 | −19% |
| 1993 | 1,183 | −21% |
| 1992 | 1,494 | −16% |
| 1991 | 1,775 | −11% |
| 1990 | 2,000 | −6.0% |
| 1989 | 2,128 | +111% |
| 1988 | 1,008 | +26% |
| 1987 | 800 | −18% |
| 1986 | 970 | −19% |
| 1985 | 1,200 | −37% |
| 1984 | 1,900 | +58% |
| 1983 | 1,200 | −20% |
| 1982 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,500 | +56% |
| 1980 | 961 | +60% |
| 1979 | 600 | −33% |
| 1978 | 900 | −4.7% |
| 1977 | 944 | −31% |
| 1976 | 1,372 | +17% |
| 1975 | 1,174 | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 1,075 | −11% |
| 1973 | 1,203 | +109% |
| 1972 | 575 | −43% |
| 1971 | 1,016 | +30% |
| 1970 | 783 | −16% |
| 1969 | 937 | −41% |
| 1968 | 1,600 | +160% |
| 1967 | 615 | +35% |
| 1966 | 455 | −19% |
| 1965 | 560 | +60% |
| 1964 | 350 | −13% |
| 1963 | 400 | +100% |
| 1962 | 200 | −75% |
| 1961 | 800 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports287 t USD 1.2 m
Exporter rank59 of 122
Imports1,689 t USD 8.2 m
Importer rank40 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 Norway?

Norway produced 1,510 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Norway ranked 73rd of 121 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.4% of the world total.

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

It rose by 50% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 2,128 t in 1989.

### Does Norway export or import natural honey?

In 2024 Norway reported exports of 287 t (USD 1.2 m) and imports of 1,689 t (USD 8.2 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

[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 Norway

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/norway/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/norway/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/norway/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/norway/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/norway/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/norway/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/norway/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/norway/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/norway/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/norway/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/norway/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/norway/)
[Agricultural production in Norway](https://husfarm.com/production/country/norway/)

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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