FAOSTAT · 1986–2024

Nutmeg, mace and cardamom production in Honduras

In 2024 Honduras produced 593 t of nutmeg, mace and cardamom, the 9th largest in the world (0.30% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 20%. The record was 768 t in 2005. Area harvested: 1,252 ha, yield 0.5 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 593 t
World rank: 9 of 21
10-year change: +20%
Record: 768 t; 2005

Nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Honduras, 1986–2024 (tonnes)

Honduras compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.30%; 0.46% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 0.5; world 0.3 (+39%)
kg per person: 0.05; world 0.02
10-year change: +20%; world +82%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
7	Bhutan	1,122	0.57%
8	Tanzania	819	0.42%
9	Honduras	593	0.30%
10	Grenada	439	0.22%
11	Trinidad and Tobago	321	0.16%

Full ranking of 21 countries

Map of world production of nutmeg, mace and cardamom

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

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	593	+1.2%	1,252	0.47
2023	586	+1.4%	1,239	0.47
2022	578	+0.5%	1,223	0.47
2021	575	−2.2%	1,221	0.47
2020	588	−0.3%	1,224	0.48
2019	590	+13%	1,211	0.49
2018	520	−7.1%	1,150	0.45
2017	560	−19%	1,200	0.47
2016	690	+25%	1,390	0.50
2015	550	+11%	1,180	0.47
2014	496	+4.2%	1,080	0.46
2013	476	+3.3%	1,059	0.45
2012	461	+69%	1,020	0.45
2011	272	−35%	600	0.45
2010	420	+0.7%	920	0.46
2009	417	−0.2%	911	0.46
2008	418	+2.2%	907	0.46
2007	409	+17%	879	0.47
2006	350	−54%	750	0.47
2005	768	+27%	1,650	0.47
2004	606	+31%	1,300	0.47
2003	464	−5.3%	995	0.47
2002	490	−18%	1,050	0.47
2001	600	+82%	1,250	0.48
2000	330	+3.1%	712	0.46
1999	320	−20%	700	0.46
1998	400	+7.2%	900	0.44
1997	373	+20%	826	0.45
1996	310	−12%	690	0.45
1995	351	+17%	792	0.44
1994	300	−9.9%	700	0.43
1993	333	+0.9%	720	0.46
1992	330	−5.7%	720	0.46
1991	350	−11%	730	0.48
1990	393	−1.8%	800	0.49
1989	400	0.0%	750	0.53
1988	400	0.0%	750	0.53
1987	400	0.0%	750	0.53
1986	400	—	750	0.53

Trade, 2024

Exports: 270 t USD 3.7 m
Exporter rank: 20 of 89
Imports: 10 t USD 65,000
Importer rank: 109 of 153

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 nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Honduras?

Honduras produced 593 t in 2024, 0.30% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Honduras rank in the world for production of nutmeg, mace and cardamom?

Honduras ranked 9th of 21 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Guatemala with 38.7% of the world total.

How has the production of nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Honduras changed?

It rose by 20% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +82% for the world. The record was 768 t in 2005.

What is the yield of nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Honduras?

0.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (593 t from 1,252 ha), against a world average of 0.3 t/ha.

Does Honduras export or import nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw?

In 2024 Honduras reported exports of 270 t (USD 3.7 m) and imports of 10 t (USD 65,000), 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 Honduras is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

Other large producers

Guatemala India Indonesia Laos Nepal Sri Lanka Bhutan Tanzania Grenada Trinidad and Tobago Ethiopia Papua New Guinea

All countries producing nutmeg, mace and cardamom

Other products of Honduras

Sugar cane Oil palm fruit Maize Cow milk Palm oil Bananas Raw sugar Coffee, green Melons Oranges Chicken meat Beer

Agricultural production in Honduras

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.