Natural honey — Production in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)

Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs): Natural honey — Production was 241,832 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
241,832 t
Change on year
up 9.1%
Rank
8th
of 28 groups
All-time high
279,822 t
in 2019
All-time low
44,257 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Natural honey — Production in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 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 — production in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) is 241,832 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural honey — production in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) peaked at 279,822 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 44,257 t, in 1961.

Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) ranks 8th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Natural honey — Production in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), year by year

Annual values for Natural honey — Production in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 44,257 t
1962 44,739 t +1.1%
1963 46,109 t +3.1%
1964 46,604 t +1.1%
1965 49,477 t +6.2%
1966 50,051 t +1.2%
1967 53,242 t +6.4%
1968 53,207 t -0.1%
1969 53,272 t +0.1%
1970 55,515 t +4.2%
1971 56,919 t +2.5%
1972 58,122 t +2.1%
1973 58,552 t +0.7%
1974 58,399 t -0.3%
1975 60,658 t +3.9%
1976 62,041 t +2.3%
1977 58,225 t -6.2%
1978 60,028 t +3.1%
1979 59,512 t -0.9%
1980 60,200 t +1.2%
1981 62,308 t +3.5%
1982 63,326 t +1.6%
1983 66,103 t +4.4%
1984 65,027 t -1.6%
1985 66,699 t +2.6%
1986 70,738 t +6.1%
1987 72,699 t +2.8%
1988 76,043 t +4.6%
1989 79,208 t +4.2%
1990 85,397 t +7.8%
1991 102,790 t +20.4%
1992 124,754 t +21.4%
1993 124,481 t -0.2%
1994 125,400 t +0.7%
1995 120,759 t -3.7%
1996 118,988 t -1.5%
1997 113,560 t -4.6%
1998 113,686 t +0.1%
1999 114,886 t +1.1%
2000 116,924 t +1.8%
2001 90,795 t -22.3%
2002 128,138 t +41.1%
2003 124,845 t -2.6%
2004 126,848 t +1.6%
2005 127,956 t +0.9%
2006 140,195 t +9.6%
2007 128,636 t -8.2%
2008 128,162 t -0.4%
2009 126,274 t -1.5%
2010 142,815 t +13.1%
2011 131,801 t -7.7%
2012 142,516 t +8.1%
2013 147,390 t +3.4%
2014 173,135 t +17.5%
2015 193,878 t +12.0%
2016 181,015 t -6.6%
2017 182,417 t +0.8%
2018 183,726 t +0.7%
2019 279,822 t +52.3%
2020 266,070 t -4.9%
2021 231,270 t -13.1%
2022 202,035 t -12.6%
2023 221,619 t +9.7%
2024 241,832 t +9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48,995 t 44,257 t 53,272 t 9
1970s 58,797 t 55,515 t 62,041 t 10
1980s 68,235 t 60,200 t 79,208 t 10
1990s 114,470 t 85,397 t 125,400 t 10
2000s 123,877 t 90,795 t 140,195 t 10
2010s 175,852 t 131,801 t 279,822 t 10
2020s 232,565 t 202,035 t 266,070 t 5

Countries ranked near Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)

  1. 5 Ethiopia 85,960 t compare
  2. 6 Argentina 69,298 t compare
  3. 6 United Republic of Tanzania 31,902 t compare
  4. 7 Brazil 67,314 t compare
  5. 7 Viet Nam 25,463 t compare
  6. 8 Russian Federation 65,455 t compare
  7. 9 Mexico 57,430 t compare
  8. 9 Republic of Moldova 4,485 t compare
  9. 10 Syrian Arab Republic 3,518 t compare
  10. 10 Ukraine 53,490 t compare
  11. 11 Canada 35,460 t compare
  12. 11 Melanesia 761.54 t compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural honey — production in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
Natural honey — production in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) was 241,832 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest natural honey — production recorded in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 279,822 t in 2019.
What is the lowest natural honey — production recorded in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 44,257 t in 1961.
How does Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) rank for natural honey — production?
Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) ranks 8th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is natural honey — production rising or falling in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Natural honey — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Natural honey — 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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