Natural honey β€” Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Natural honey β€” Production was 218,276 t in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
218,276 t
Change on year
up 9.2%
Rank
7th
of 35 regions
All-time high
268,458 t
in 2019
All-time low
57,282 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Natural honey β€” Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for natural honey β€” production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 218,276 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural honey β€” production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 268,458 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57,282 t, in 1961.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 7th out of 35 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 60,183 t 57,282 t 63,446 t 9
1970s 64,061 t 62,037 t 67,026 t 10
1980s 69,797 t 63,075 t 77,550 t 10
1990s 102,020 t 82,279 t 107,584 t 10
2000s 118,024 t 77,943 t 135,007 t 10
2010s 163,447 t 132,169 t 268,458 t 10
2020s 212,555 t 179,861 t 250,400 t 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 4 India 146,000 t compare
  2. 5 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 85,960 t compare
  3. 6 Argentina 69,298 t compare
  4. 7 Brazil 67,314 t compare
  5. 8 Russian Federation 65,455 t compare
  6. 9 Mexico 57,430 t compare
  7. 10 Ukraine 53,490 t compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural honey β€” production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Natural honey β€” production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 218,276 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest natural honey β€” production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 268,458 t in 2019.
What is the lowest natural honey β€” production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 57,282 t in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for natural honey β€” production?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th out of 35 regions with data for 2024.
Is natural honey β€” production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Natural honey β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Natural honey β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 9,712 data points, 1961–2024
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