Portugal

• In 2023, Portugal produced 8,915 tonnes of natural honey (official figure).

  Confirmed fact[1]

• That places it 3 of 6 countries with a FAOSTAT figure for 2023, about 0.5% of world production.

  Statistical estimate[1]

• Compared with 2000 (4,461 t), production rose by 100%.

  Statistical estimate[1]

• The highest figure in the series is 14,246 t in 2016, the lowest 2,304 t in 1961.

  Confirmed fact[1]

• FAO counts 678,000 beehives in 2023 (official figure). That is 9 of 17 countries.

  Confirmed fact[1]

• Dividing the two figures gives about 13.1 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: 324 tonnes in 2017 (official figure).

  Confirmed fact[1]

Bees from our catalogue recorded in Portugal

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

• Apis mellifera5,504 GBIF records
• Bombus terrestris4,627 GBIF records
• Xylocopa violacea2,458 GBIF records
• Bombus pascuorum1,572 GBIF records
• Halictus scabiosae1,541 GBIF records
• Anthophora plumipes1,229 GBIF records
• Lasioglossum malachurum914 GBIF records
• Anthidium manicatum571 GBIF records
• Bombus hortorum245 GBIF records
• Ceratina cyanea241 GBIF records
• Osmia bicornis116 GBIF records
• Eucera longicornis103 GBIF records

Honeys linked to this country

• Strawberry tree honey
• Eucalyptus honey