> In 2024 Yemen produced 2,959 t of honey, the 60th largest in the world (0.15% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/honey/yemen/

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# Honey production in Yemen

In 2024 Yemen produced 2,959 t of honey, the 60th largest in the world (0.15% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 20242,959 t
World rank60 of 121
10-year change+12%
Record2,959 t2024

## Honey in Yemen, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Yemen compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.15%0.15% in 2014
kg per person0.07world 0.24
10-year change+12%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 58 | [Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/switzerland/) | 3,269 | 0.16% |
| 59 | [Kyrgyzstan](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/kyrgyzstan/) | 3,014 | 0.15% |
| 60 | **Yemen** | 2,959 | 0.15% |
| 61 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/japan/) | 2,637 | 0.13% |
| 62 | [Finland](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/finland/) | 2,300 | 0.12% |

[Full ranking of 121 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/)

### Map of world production of honey

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Yemen is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 2,959 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 2,957 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,955 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 2,886 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2,822 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2,776 | +17% |
| 2018 | 2,381 | −1.9% |
| 2017 | 2,428 | −0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,431 | −4.6% |
| 2015 | 2,549 | −3.7% |
| 2014 | 2,647 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2,614 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 2,572 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2,561 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 2,546 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 2,486 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 2,439 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 2,410 | +25% |
| 2006 | 1,930 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,897 | +47% |
| 2004 | 1,291 | +72% |
| 2003 | 751 | +11% |
| 2002 | 679 | −0.6% |
| 2001 | 683 | −29% |
| 2000 | 963 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 939 | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 872 | +10% |
| 1997 | 791 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 742 | −1.1% |
| 1995 | 750 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 740 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 708 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 704 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 700 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 670 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 660 | −2.9% |
| 1988 | 680 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 680 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 680 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 680 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 680 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 670 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 660 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 650 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 640 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 630 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 620 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 610 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 600 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 590 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 580 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 580 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 570 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 570 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 570 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 560 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 560 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 560 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 560 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 550 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 550 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 550 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 550 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 550 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports118 t USD 254,000
Exporter rank67 of 122
Imports225 t USD 959,000
Importer rank73 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](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of honey in Yemen?

Yemen produced 2,959 t in 2024, 0.15% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Yemen rank in the world for production of honey?

Yemen ranked 60th of 121 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.4% of the world total.

### How has the production of honey in Yemen changed?

It rose by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### Does Yemen export or import natural honey?

In 2024 Yemen reported exports of 118 t (USD 254,000) and imports of 225 t (USD 959,000), 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 Yemen is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/india/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/turkey/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/ethiopia/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/iran/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/argentina/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/brazil/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/russia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/united-states/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/mexico/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/ukraine/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/canada/)
[All countries producing honey](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/)

## Other products of Yemen

[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/yemen/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/yemen/)[Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-stimulant/yemen/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/yemen/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/yemen/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/yemen/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/yemen/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/yemen/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/yemen/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/yemen/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/yemen/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/yemen/)
[Agricultural production in Yemen](https://husfarm.com/production/country/yemen/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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