Honey Odyssey

Honey by country

Central African Republic

Honey, beehives and beeswax in Central African Republic as reported to FAO, with the whole series since 1961 and the status of every figure.

16,950 t

natural honey, 2024

imputed value

1,669,941

beehives, 2024

imputed value

810 t

beeswax, 2024

imputed value

Natural honey, thousand tonnes

Honey production in Central African Republic, 1961 to 2024From 2,200 in 1961 to 16,950 in 2024.0102019611980200020202024

Beehives, million

Beehives in Central African Republic, 1961 to 2024From 300,000 in 1961 to 1,669,941 in 2024.01219611980200020202024

What the figures say

  • In 2024, Central African Republic produced 16,950 tonnes of natural honey (imputed value).

    Statistical estimate[1]

  • That places it 24 of 121 countries with a FAOSTAT figure for 2024, about 0.9% of world production.

    Statistical estimate[1]

  • Compared with 2000 (13,000 t), production rose by 30%.

    Statistical estimate[1]

  • The highest figure in the series is 16,950 t in 2024, the lowest 2,200 t in 1961.

    Confirmed fact[1]

  • FAO counts 1,669,941 beehives in 2024 (imputed value). That is 13 of 98 countries.

    Statistical estimate[1]

  • Dividing the two figures gives about 10.2 kg of honey per hive. This is a ratio of two FAOSTAT numbers, not a measured yield: hives are counted at one moment, honey over a year.

    Statistical estimate[1]

  • Beeswax production: 810 tonnes in 2024 (imputed value).

    Statistical estimate[1]

Bees from our catalogue recorded in Central African Republic

GBIF occurrence records with coordinates. They show where a bee was found, not its full range.

See the world map of hives and honey

Sources

  1. FAO (2026). FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products (QCL). Items Bees (1181), Natural honey (1182), Beeswax (1183), area Central African Republic. Bulk download, retrieved 29 October 2026. Link

Last checked: 30 October 2026.