Beeswax — Production in Europe

Europe: Beeswax — Production was 3,564 t in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
3,564 t
Change on year
down 5.3%
Rank
14th
of 28 groups
All-time high
4,676 t
in 2002
All-time low
1,491 t
in 1968
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Beeswax — Production in Europe, 1961–2017

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Europe recorded 3,564 t for beeswax — production in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beeswax — production in Europe peaked at 4,676 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,491 t, in 1968.

Europe ranks 14th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,748 t 1,491 t 1,854 t 9
1970s 1,745 t 1,612 t 1,844 t 10
1980s 2,065 t 1,654 t 2,872 t 10
1990s 2,996 t 2,240 t 3,918 t 10
2000s 3,775 t 3,258 t 4,676 t 10
2010s 3,632 t 3,424 t 3,777 t 8

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 11 Caribbean 1,466 t compare
  2. 12 Uruguay 1,234 t compare
  3. 13 Dominican Republic 1,140 t compare
  4. 14 Mexico 1,120 t compare
  5. 15 Chile 629.13 t compare
  6. 16 Uganda 613.91 t compare
  7. 17 Australia and New Zealand 552.99 t compare

See the full ranking of 86 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beeswax — production in Europe?
Beeswax — production in Europe was 3,564 t in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest beeswax — production recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 4,676 t in 2002.
What is the lowest beeswax — production recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1,491 t in 1968.
How does Europe rank for beeswax — production?
Europe ranks 14th out of 28 groups with data for 2017.
Is beeswax — production rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Beeswax — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Beeswax — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 5,053 data points, 1961–2024
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