Honey production in Timor-Leste
In 2024 Timor-Leste produced 590 t of honey, the 96th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.7%. The record was 792 t in 1973.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 590 t
- World rank
- 96 of 121
- 10-year change
- +3.7%
- Record
- 792 t
- 1973
Honey in Timor-Leste, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Timor-Leste compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.03% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.42
- world 0.24
- 10-year change
- +3.7%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | Mozambique | 600 | 0.03% |
| 95 | Venezuela | 595 | 0.03% |
| 96 | Timor-Leste | 590 | 0.03% |
| 97 | Jordan | 418 | 0.02% |
| 98 | Burkina Faso | 391 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of honey
Share of the world total; Timor-Leste is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 590 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 588 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 586 | −0.5% |
| 2021 | 589 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 585 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 579 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 574 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 570 | −0.3% |
| 2016 | 572 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 569 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 569 | −0.2% |
| 2013 | 570 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 566 | +23% |
| 2011 | 460 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 460 | −26% |
| 2009 | 624 | −5.9% |
| 2008 | 663 | +11% |
| 2007 | 596 | +14% |
| 2006 | 522 | −0.2% |
| 2005 | 523 | −15% |
| 2004 | 617 | −2.7% |
| 2003 | 634 | +14% |
| 2002 | 557 | +13% |
| 2001 | 495 | −2.6% |
| 2000 | 508 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 479 | +12% |
| 1998 | 428 | −19% |
| 1997 | 526 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 517 | +13% |
| 1995 | 459 | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 419 | −1.4% |
| 1993 | 425 | −11% |
| 1992 | 475 | +17% |
| 1991 | 405 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 374 | −6.5% |
| 1989 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 400 | −9.1% |
| 1975 | 440 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 440 | −44% |
| 1973 | 792 | +44% |
| 1972 | 550 | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 506 | +35% |
| 1970 | 374 | −29% |
| 1969 | 528 | +20% |
| 1968 | 440 | −35% |
| 1967 | 682 | +313% |
| 1966 | 165 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 15 t USD 61,000
- Importer rank
- 135 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 Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste produced 590 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Timor-Leste rank in the world for production of honey?
Timor-Leste ranked 96th of 121 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.4% of the world total.
How has the production of honey in Timor-Leste changed?
It rose by 3.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 792 t in 1973.
Does Timor-Leste export or import natural honey?
In 2024 Timor-Leste reported no exports and imports of 15 t (USD 61,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Timor-Leste is imputed by FAO. 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.