Honey production in Uganda
In 2024 Uganda produced 21,635 t of honey, the 20th largest in the world (1.09% of the world total). This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 21,635 t
- World rank
- 20 of 121
- 10-year change
- —
- Record
- 21,635 t
- 2024
Honey in Uganda, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Uganda compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.1%
- kg per person
- 0.43
- world 0.24
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Angola | 23,424 | 1.2% |
| 19 | Italy | 21,857 | 1.1% |
| 20 | Uganda | 21,635 | 1.1% |
| 21 | France | 20,034 | 1.0% |
| 22 | Kenya | 19,462 | 0.98% |
Map of world production of honey
Share of the world total; Uganda is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,635 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 20,875 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 20,250 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 19,200 | +23% |
| 2020 | 15,600 | +20% |
| 2019 | 13,000 | — |
| 2000 | 300 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 295 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 290 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 287 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 280 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 270 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 260 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 250 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 240 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 230 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 220 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 210 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 205 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 200 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 190 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 180 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 170 | +13% |
| 1983 | 150 | +50% |
| 1982 | 100 | −9.1% |
| 1981 | 110 | −15% |
| 1980 | 130 | −13% |
| 1979 | 150 | −12% |
| 1978 | 171 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 171 | +99% |
| 1976 | 86 | −17% |
| 1975 | 104 | −16% |
| 1974 | 124 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 124 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 124 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 124 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 123 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 123 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 123 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 122 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 122 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 121 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 121 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 120 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 120 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 120 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 55 t USD 175,000
- Exporter rank
- 76 of 122
- Imports
- 227 t USD 238,000
- Importer rank
- 72 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 Uganda?
Uganda produced 21,635 t in 2024, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uganda rank in the world for production of honey?
Uganda ranked 20th of 121 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.4% of the world total.
Does Uganda export or import natural honey?
In 2024 Uganda reported exports of 55 t (USD 175,000) and imports of 227 t (USD 238,000), 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 Uganda 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.