Honey production in United States
In 2024 United States produced 60,960 t of honey, the 9th largest in the world (3.07% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 25%. The record was 135,783 t in 1963.
- Production, 2024
- 60,960 t
- World rank
- 9 of 121
- 10-year change
- −25%
- Record
- 135,783 t
- 1963
Honey in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United States compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.1%
- 4.6% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.18
- world 0.24
- 10-year change
- −25%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Brazil | 67,314 | 3.4% |
| 8 | Russia | 65,455 | 3.3% |
| 9 | United States | 60,960 | 3.1% |
| 10 | Mexico | 57,430 | 2.9% |
| 11 | Ukraine | 53,490 | 2.7% |
Map of world production of honey
Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60,960 | −3.6% |
| 2023 | 63,263 | +11% |
| 2022 | 56,849 | −1.1% |
| 2021 | 57,490 | −14% |
| 2020 | 66,948 | −5.9% |
| 2019 | 71,179 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 69,857 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 67,596 | −7.9% |
| 2016 | 73,429 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 71,008 | −12% |
| 2014 | 80,862 | +19% |
| 2013 | 67,812 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 64,544 | −4.1% |
| 2011 | 67,294 | −16% |
| 2010 | 80,042 | +21% |
| 2009 | 66,413 | −11% |
| 2008 | 74,293 | +10% |
| 2007 | 67,286 | −4.2% |
| 2006 | 70,238 | −3.7% |
| 2005 | 72,927 | −12% |
| 2004 | 83,272 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 82,431 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 77,890 | −7.6% |
| 2001 | 84,335 | −16% |
| 2000 | 99,945 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 94,000 | −5.9% |
| 1998 | 99,930 | +12% |
| 1997 | 89,147 | −0.8% |
| 1996 | 89,850 | −5.9% |
| 1995 | 95,454 | −3.1% |
| 1994 | 98,500 | −5.9% |
| 1993 | 104,640 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 100,560 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 100,200 | +11% |
| 1990 | 90,130 | +12% |
| 1989 | 80,266 | −17% |
| 1988 | 97,130 | −5.6% |
| 1987 | 102,899 | +13% |
| 1986 | 90,897 | +34% |
| 1985 | 68,000 | −9.3% |
| 1984 | 75,000 | −19% |
| 1983 | 93,000 | −11% |
| 1982 | 104,300 | +24% |
| 1981 | 84,335 | −6.9% |
| 1980 | 90,608 | −16% |
| 1979 | 108,268 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 104,987 | +30% |
| 1977 | 80,781 | −10% |
| 1976 | 89,811 | −0.6% |
| 1975 | 90,350 | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 85,230 | −21% |
| 1973 | 108,450 | +11% |
| 1972 | 97,798 | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 89,732 | −16% |
| 1970 | 106,401 | −17% |
| 1969 | 128,039 | +47% |
| 1968 | 86,813 | −11% |
| 1967 | 97,876 | −11% |
| 1966 | 109,577 | −0.1% |
| 1965 | 109,701 | −15% |
| 1964 | 129,230 | −4.8% |
| 1963 | 135,783 | +9.7% |
| 1962 | 123,734 | −0.5% |
| 1961 | 124,316 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 8,658 t USD 26.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 20 of 122
- Imports
- 254,926 t USD 650 m
- Importer rank
- 1 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 United States?
United States produced 60,960 t in 2024, 3.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world for production of honey?
United States ranked 9th of 121 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.4% of the world total.
How has the production of honey in United States changed?
It fell by 25% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 135,783 t in 1963.
Does United States export or import natural honey?
In 2024 United States reported exports of 8,658 t (USD 26.3 m) and imports of 254,926 t (USD 650 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
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.