Honey production in Turkey
In 2024 Turkey produced 95,492 t of honey, the 3rd largest in the world (4.80% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.8%. The record was 118,297 t in 2022.
- Production, 2024
- 95,492 t
- World rank
- 3 of 121
- 10-year change
- −7.8%
- Record
- 118,297 t
- 2022
Honey in Turkey, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Turkey compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 4.8%
- 5.9% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.09
- world 0.24
- 10-year change
- −7.8%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 444,800 | 22.4% |
| 2 | India | 146,000 | 7.3% |
| 3 | Turkey | 95,492 | 4.8% |
| 4 | Ethiopia | 85,960 | 4.3% |
| 5 | Iran | 80,249 | 4.0% |
Map of world production of honey
Share of the world total; Turkey is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 95,492 | −17% |
| 2023 | 114,886 | −2.9% |
| 2022 | 118,297 | +23% |
| 2021 | 96,344 | −7.4% |
| 2020 | 104,077 | −4.8% |
| 2019 | 109,330 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 107,920 | −5.7% |
| 2017 | 114,471 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 105,727 | −2.2% |
| 2015 | 108,128 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 103,525 | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 94,694 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 89,162 | −5.4% |
| 2011 | 94,245 | +16% |
| 2010 | 81,115 | −1.1% |
| 2009 | 82,003 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 81,364 | +10% |
| 2007 | 73,935 | −12% |
| 2006 | 83,842 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 82,336 | +11% |
| 2004 | 73,929 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 69,540 | −6.7% |
| 2002 | 74,555 | +24% |
| 2001 | 60,190 | −1.5% |
| 2000 | 61,091 | −9.2% |
| 1999 | 67,259 | −0.3% |
| 1998 | 67,490 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 63,319 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 62,950 | −8.3% |
| 1995 | 68,620 | +25% |
| 1994 | 54,908 | −7.3% |
| 1993 | 59,207 | −1.8% |
| 1992 | 60,318 | +10% |
| 1991 | 54,655 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 51,286 | +28% |
| 1989 | 40,180 | −6.0% |
| 1988 | 42,729 | +24% |
| 1987 | 34,417 | −13% |
| 1986 | 39,649 | +11% |
| 1985 | 35,840 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 35,620 | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 33,178 | −2.5% |
| 1982 | 34,030 | +13% |
| 1981 | 30,041 | +19% |
| 1980 | 25,170 | −3.4% |
| 1979 | 26,059 | +20% |
| 1978 | 21,671 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 21,653 | −10% |
| 1976 | 24,061 | +13% |
| 1975 | 21,250 | +28% |
| 1974 | 16,601 | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 15,612 | −4.6% |
| 1972 | 16,363 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 16,345 | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 14,889 | +15% |
| 1969 | 12,950 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 12,920 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 12,744 | +12% |
| 1966 | 11,408 | +11% |
| 1965 | 10,320 | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 9,500 | −9.1% |
| 1963 | 10,446 | +23% |
| 1962 | 8,507 | +6.3% |
| 1961 | 8,001 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 8,601 t USD 32.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 21 of 122
- Imports
- 36 t USD 186,000
- Importer rank
- 112 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 Turkey?
Turkey produced 95,492 t in 2024, 4.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Turkey rank in the world for production of honey?
Turkey ranked 3rd of 121 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.4% of the world total.
How has the production of honey in Turkey changed?
It fell by 7.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 118,297 t in 2022.
Does Turkey export or import natural honey?
In 2024 Turkey reported exports of 8,601 t (USD 32.4 m) and imports of 36 t (USD 186,000), 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.