Honey Odyssey

Honey by country

Iraq

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

110 t

natural honey, 2024

imputed value

Natural honey, thousand tonnes

Honey production in Iraq, 1961 to 2024From 10 in 1961 to 110 in 2024.00.10.219611980200020202024

What the figures say

  • In 2024, Iraq produced 110 tonnes of natural honey (imputed value).

    Statistical estimate[1]

  • That places it 109 of 121 countries with a FAOSTAT figure for 2024, about 0.0% of world production.

    Statistical estimate[1]

  • Compared with 2000 (65 t), production rose by 69%.

    Statistical estimate[1]

  • The highest figure in the series is 115 t in 2022, the lowest 10 t in 1961.

    Confirmed fact[1]

Bees from our catalogue recorded in Iraq

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

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Sources

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

Last checked: 30 October 2026.