Honey production in Syria
In 2024 Syria produced 3,518 t of honey, the 56th largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 40%. The record was 3,846 t in 2023.
- Production, 2024
- 3,518 t
- World rank
- 56 of 121
- 10-year change
- +40%
- Record
- 3,846 t
- 2023
Honey in Syria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Syria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.18%
- 0.14% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.14
- world 0.24
- 10-year change
- +40%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Senegal | 3,673 | 0.18% |
| 55 | North Macedonia | 3,651 | 0.18% |
| 56 | Syria | 3,518 | 0.18% |
| 57 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3,393 | 0.17% |
| 58 | Switzerland | 3,269 | 0.16% |
Map of world production of honey
Share of the world total; Syria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,518 | −8.5% |
| 2023 | 3,846 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 3,532 | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 3,253 | +12% |
| 2020 | 2,909 | +11% |
| 2019 | 2,629 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 2,557 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2,474 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 2,421 | −2.3% |
| 2015 | 2,477 | −1.6% |
| 2014 | 2,517 | −13% |
| 2013 | 2,896 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 2,722 | −10% |
| 2011 | 3,032 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 2,966 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 2,771 | +13% |
| 2008 | 2,462 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 2,319 | −3.7% |
| 2006 | 2,409 | +13% |
| 2005 | 2,131 | −0.4% |
| 2004 | 2,140 | +16% |
| 2003 | 1,840 | −14% |
| 2002 | 2,130 | +20% |
| 2001 | 1,778 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 1,677 | +13% |
| 1999 | 1,487 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1,474 | +10% |
| 1997 | 1,336 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 1,260 | +42% |
| 1995 | 889 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 831 | −5.4% |
| 1993 | 878 | −12% |
| 1992 | 996 | +47% |
| 1991 | 678 | +31% |
| 1990 | 518 | −16% |
| 1989 | 615 | −23% |
| 1988 | 800 | +36% |
| 1987 | 590 | +11% |
| 1986 | 533 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 515 | −25% |
| 1984 | 683 | −1.7% |
| 1983 | 695 | +12% |
| 1982 | 623 | +24% |
| 1981 | 501 | −27% |
| 1980 | 688 | +92% |
| 1979 | 359 | −8.9% |
| 1978 | 394 | +13% |
| 1977 | 350 | −7.9% |
| 1976 | 380 | +36% |
| 1975 | 279 | −18% |
| 1974 | 340 | +86% |
| 1973 | 183 | −37% |
| 1972 | 289 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 279 | +40% |
| 1970 | 200 | −22% |
| 1969 | 257 | +17% |
| 1968 | 219 | −8.0% |
| 1967 | 238 | +41% |
| 1966 | 169 | −27% |
| 1965 | 233 | +11% |
| 1964 | 210 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 207 | +77% |
| 1962 | 117 | +11% |
| 1961 | 105 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 1 t USD 8,000
- Importer rank
- 163 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 Syria?
Syria produced 3,518 t in 2024, 0.18% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Syria rank in the world for production of honey?
Syria ranked 56th of 121 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.4% of the world total.
How has the production of honey in Syria changed?
It rose by 40% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 3,846 t in 2023.
Does Syria export or import natural honey?
In 2024 Syria reported no exports and imports of 1 t (USD 8,000), 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.