> In 2024 Zambia produced 881 t of honey, the 85th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 10%.

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

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# Honey production in Zambia

In 2024 Zambia produced 881 t of honey, the 85th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 10%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

[Market prices in Zambia](https://husfarm.com/country/zambia/)

Production, 2024881 t
World rank85 of 121
10-year change+10%
Record881 t2024

## Honey in Zambia, 1968–2024 (tonnes)

## Zambia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.04%0.05% in 2014
kg per person0.04world 0.24
10-year change+10%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83 | [Burundi](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/burundi/) | 929 | 0.05% |
| 84 | [Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/ecuador/) | 895 | 0.05% |
| 85 | **Zambia** | 881 | 0.04% |
| 86 | [Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/dominican-republic/) | 867 | 0.04% |
| 87 | [Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/libya/) | 787 | 0.04% |

[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; Zambia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 881 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 867 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 852 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 838 | −1.3% |
| 2020 | 849 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 832 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 815 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 815 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 810 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 806 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 800 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 750 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 700 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 680 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 670 | +16% |
| 2009 | 580 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 550 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 520 | — |
| 2004 | 500 | +11% |
| 2003 | 450 | +13% |
| 2002 | 400 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 380 | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 350 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 330 | +10% |
| 1998 | 300 | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 280 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 270 | — |
| 1994 | 260 | — |
| 1992 | 250 | +14% |
| 1991 | 220 | — |
| 1989 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 200 | −33% |
| 1980 | 300 | +50% |
| 1979 | 200 | −33% |
| 1978 | 300 | −40% |
| 1977 | 500 | +150% |
| 1976 | 200 | −33% |
| 1975 | 300 | +100% |
| 1974 | 150 | +50% |
| 1973 | 100 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 100 | −67% |
| 1971 | 300 | +50% |
| 1970 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 200 | −60% |
| 1968 | 500 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1,187 t USD 3.1 m
Exporter rank47 of 122
Imports5 t USD 5,000
Importer rank146 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 Zambia?

Zambia produced 881 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Zambia ranked 85th of 121 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.4% of the world total.

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

It rose by 10% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### Does Zambia export or import natural honey?

In 2024 Zambia reported exports of 1,187 t (USD 3.1 m) and imports of 5 t (USD 5,000), 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 Zambia is estimated 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 Zambia

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/zambia/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/zambia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/zambia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/zambia/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/zambia/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/zambia/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/zambia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/zambia/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/zambia/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/zambia/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/zambia/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/zambia/)
[Agricultural production in Zambia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/zambia/)

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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