Honey production in Uruguay
In 2024 Uruguay produced 11,608 t of honey, the 29th largest in the world (0.58% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.7%. The record was 15,500 t in 2007.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 11,608 t
- World rank
- 29 of 121
- 10-year change
- −3.7%
- Record
- 15,500 t
- 2007
Honey in Uruguay, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Uruguay compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.58%
- 0.69% in 2014
- kg per person
- 3.43
- world 0.24
- 10-year change
- −3.7%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Chile | 12,225 | 0.62% |
| 28 | Thailand | 11,681 | 0.59% |
| 29 | Uruguay | 11,608 | 0.58% |
| 30 | Taiwan | 11,224 | 0.56% |
| 31 | Australia | 10,981 | 0.55% |
Map of world production of honey
Share of the world total; Uruguay is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,608 | +11% |
| 2023 | 10,464 | +16% |
| 2022 | 9,024 | −32% |
| 2021 | 13,274 | −3.9% |
| 2020 | 13,811 | +49% |
| 2019 | 9,253 | −3.3% |
| 2018 | 9,565 | −18% |
| 2017 | 11,599 | +15% |
| 2016 | 10,057 | −24% |
| 2015 | 13,193 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 12,060 | −6.9% |
| 2013 | 12,952 | +13% |
| 2012 | 11,509 | −23% |
| 2011 | 15,031 | +83% |
| 2010 | 8,205 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 8,000 | −20% |
| 2008 | 10,000 | −35% |
| 2007 | 15,500 | +17% |
| 2006 | 13,200 | +32% |
| 2005 | 10,000 | −24% |
| 2004 | 13,200 | +33% |
| 2003 | 9,958 | −1.9% |
| 2002 | 10,154 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 10,000 | +100% |
| 2000 | 5,000 | −55% |
| 1999 | 11,000 | +83% |
| 1998 | 6,000 | −25% |
| 1997 | 8,000 | +14% |
| 1996 | 7,000 | −6.7% |
| 1995 | 7,500 | +36% |
| 1994 | 5,500 | −21% |
| 1993 | 7,000 | +23% |
| 1992 | 5,676 | −5.4% |
| 1991 | 6,000 | +45% |
| 1990 | 4,150 | −2.8% |
| 1989 | 4,270 | −34% |
| 1988 | 6,500 | +30% |
| 1987 | 5,000 | +11% |
| 1986 | 4,500 | +20% |
| 1985 | 3,750 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 3,600 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,500 | +17% |
| 1981 | 3,000 | +107% |
| 1980 | 1,448 | −3.5% |
| 1979 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,500 | +50% |
| 1977 | 1,000 | −38% |
| 1976 | 1,600 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,500 | +25% |
| 1973 | 1,200 | +20% |
| 1972 | 1,000 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 950 | +41% |
| 1970 | 672 | +12% |
| 1969 | 600 | −20% |
| 1968 | 750 | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 700 | +13% |
| 1966 | 621 | −11% |
| 1965 | 700 | −6.7% |
| 1964 | 750 | +25% |
| 1963 | 600 | +9.1% |
| 1962 | 550 | +14% |
| 1961 | 481 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 11,992 t USD 25.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 15 of 122
- Imports
- 1 t USD 6,000
- Importer rank
- 165 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 Uruguay?
Uruguay produced 11,608 t in 2024, 0.58% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uruguay rank in the world for production of honey?
Uruguay ranked 29th of 121 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.4% of the world total.
How has the production of honey in Uruguay changed?
It fell by 3.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 15,500 t in 2007.
Does Uruguay export or import natural honey?
In 2024 Uruguay reported exports of 11,992 t (USD 25.3 m) and imports of 1 t (USD 6,000), 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 Uruguay 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.