New Zealand

• In 2024, New Zealand produced 17,500 tonnes of natural honey (official figure).

  Confirmed fact[1]

• That places it 23 of 121 countries with a FAOSTAT figure for 2024, about 0.9% of world production.

  Statistical estimate[1]

• Compared with 2000 (9,609 t), production rose by 82%.

  Statistical estimate[1]

• The highest figure in the series is 27,000 t in 2020, the lowest 4,095 t in 1965.

  Confirmed fact[1]

• FAO counts 533,838 beehives in 2024 (official figure). That is 25 of 98 countries.

  Confirmed fact[1]

• Dividing the two figures gives about 32.8 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: 298 tonnes in 2024 (FAO estimate).

  Statistical estimate[1]

Bees from our catalogue recorded in New Zealand

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

• Bombus terrestris8,503 GBIF records
• Apis mellifera5,242 GBIF records
• Anthidium manicatum1,010 GBIF records
• Bombus hortorum179 GBIF records
• Megachile rotundata131 GBIF records

Honeys linked to this country

• Manuka honey