Natural honey — Production in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Natural honey — Production was 28,088 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28,088 t
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
23rd
of 28 groups
All-time high
30,375 t
in 2021
All-time low
4,700 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Natural honey — Production in Northern Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, natural honey — production in Northern Europe stood at 28,088 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural honey — production in Northern Europe peaked at 30,375 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,700 t, in 1962.

That places Northern Europe 23rd out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Natural honey — Production in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Natural honey — Production in Northern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 7,400 t
1962 4,700 t -36.5%
1963 5,500 t +17.0%
1964 5,900 t +7.3%
1965 6,210 t +5.3%
1966 6,082 t -2.1%
1967 7,613 t +25.2%
1968 8,100 t +6.4%
1969 6,827 t -15.7%
1970 6,033 t -11.6%
1971 6,966 t +15.5%
1972 5,249 t -24.6%
1973 7,743 t +47.5%
1974 5,986 t -22.7%
1975 7,129 t +19.1%
1976 6,500 t -8.8%
1977 5,851 t -10.0%
1978 5,465 t -6.6%
1979 6,159 t +12.7%
1980 6,643 t +7.9%
1981 8,030 t +20.9%
1982 9,300 t +15.8%
1983 9,652 t +3.8%
1984 9,284 t -3.8%
1985 8,621 t -7.1%
1986 8,883 t +3.0%
1987 7,651 t -13.9%
1988 9,093 t +18.8%
1989 12,866 t +41.5%
1990 9,344 t -27.4%
1991 10,454 t +11.9%
1992 14,701 t +40.6%
1993 13,960 t -5.0%
1994 12,515 t -10.4%
1995 14,122 t +12.8%
1996 10,793 t -23.6%
1997 12,163 t +12.7%
1998 9,339 t -23.2%
1999 11,565 t +23.8%
2000 9,593 t -17.1%
2001 11,495 t +19.8%
2002 15,488 t +34.7%
2003 15,611 t +0.8%
2004 15,005 t -3.9%
2005 17,783 t +18.5%
2006 20,600 t +15.8%
2007 18,148 t -11.9%
2008 17,628 t -2.9%
2009 17,566 t -0.4%
2010 19,061 t +8.5%
2011 18,951 t -0.6%
2012 19,224 t +1.4%
2013 20,480 t +6.5%
2014 23,135 t +13.0%
2015 22,592 t -2.3%
2016 21,647 t -4.2%
2017 22,879 t +5.7%
2018 25,419 t +11.1%
2019 27,785 t +9.3%
2020 26,726 t -3.8%
2021 30,375 t +13.7%
2022 29,373 t -3.3%
2023 27,568 t -6.1%
2024 28,088 t +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,481 t 4,700 t 8,100 t 9
1970s 6,308 t 5,249 t 7,743 t 10
1980s 9,002 t 6,643 t 12,866 t 10
1990s 11,896 t 9,339 t 14,701 t 10
2000s 15,892 t 9,593 t 20,600 t 10
2010s 22,117 t 18,951 t 27,785 t 10
2020s 28,426 t 26,726 t 30,375 t 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 20 Angola 23,424 t compare
  2. 21 Italy 21,857 t compare
  3. 22 Uganda 21,635 t compare
  4. 23 France 20,034 t compare
  5. 24 Kenya 19,462 t compare
  6. 25 New Zealand 17,500 t compare
  7. 26 Central African Republic 16,950 t compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural honey — production in Northern Europe?
Natural honey — production in Northern Europe was 28,088 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest natural honey — production recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 30,375 t in 2021.
What is the lowest natural honey — production recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 4,700 t in 1962.
How does Northern Europe rank for natural honey — production?
Northern Europe ranks 23rd out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is natural honey — production rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Europe 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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