Honey production in Vietnam
In 2024 Vietnam produced 25,463 t of honey, the 17th largest in the world (1.28% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 79%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 25,463 t
- World rank
- 17 of 121
- 10-year change
- +79%
- Record
- 25,463 t
- 2024
Honey in Vietnam, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Vietnam compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.3%
- 0.81% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.25
- world 0.24
- 10-year change
- +79%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Germany | 31,800 | 1.6% |
| 16 | South Korea | 31,216 | 1.6% |
| 17 | Vietnam | 25,463 | 1.3% |
| 18 | Angola | 23,424 | 1.2% |
| 19 | Italy | 21,857 | 1.1% |
Map of world production of honey
Share of the world total; Vietnam is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25,463 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 24,571 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 23,773 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 21,687 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 21,500 | −1.6% |
| 2019 | 21,847 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 20,415 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 18,755 | +13% |
| 2016 | 16,530 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 15,478 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 14,218 | +10% |
| 2013 | 12,883 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 12,365 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 11,804 | −1.2% |
| 2010 | 11,944 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 11,549 | +16% |
| 2008 | 9,960 | −36% |
| 2007 | 15,659 | −6.5% |
| 2006 | 16,747 | +23% |
| 2005 | 13,591 | +27% |
| 2004 | 10,701 | −16% |
| 2003 | 12,758 | +12% |
| 2002 | 11,401 | +56% |
| 2001 | 7,321 | +29% |
| 2000 | 5,661 | −6.4% |
| 1999 | 6,051 | +32% |
| 1998 | 4,593 | +20% |
| 1997 | 3,824 | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 3,500 | +17% |
| 1995 | 3,000 | +50% |
| 1994 | 2,000 | +33% |
| 1993 | 1,500 | +50% |
| 1992 | 1,000 | +26% |
| 1991 | 794 | +20% |
| 1990 | 661 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 655 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 645 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 635 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 620 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 614 | +92% |
| 1984 | 319 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 300 | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 280 | +12% |
| 1981 | 250 | −24% |
| 1980 | 331 | +66% |
| 1979 | 200 | +11% |
| 1978 | 180 | +20% |
| 1977 | 150 | −31% |
| 1976 | 217 | +117% |
| 1975 | 100 | −67% |
| 1974 | 300 | +11% |
| 1973 | 270 | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 250 | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 230 | +15% |
| 1970 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 200 | +11% |
| 1968 | 180 | +20% |
| 1967 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 150 | +15% |
| 1964 | 130 | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 120 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 120 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 120 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 45,359 t USD 55.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 5 of 122
- Imports
- 32 t USD 807,000
- Importer rank
- 119 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 Vietnam?
Vietnam produced 25,463 t in 2024, 1.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Vietnam rank in the world for production of honey?
Vietnam ranked 17th of 121 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.4% of the world total.
How has the production of honey in Vietnam changed?
It rose by 79% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Does Vietnam export or import natural honey?
In 2024 Vietnam reported exports of 45,359 t (USD 55.8 m) and imports of 32 t (USD 807,000), 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 Vietnam 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.