Honey Odyssey

Honey by country

Saudi Arabia

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

5,779 t

natural honey, 2024

imputed value

Natural honey, thousand tonnes

Honey production in Saudi Arabia, 1961 to 2024From 0 in 1961 to 5,779 in 2024.024619611980200020202024

What the figures say

  • In 2024, Saudi Arabia produced 5,779 tonnes of natural honey (imputed value).

    Statistical estimate[1]

  • That places it 40 of 121 countries with a FAOSTAT figure for 2024, about 0.3% of world production.

    Statistical estimate[1]

  • Compared with 2000 (165 t), production rose by 3402%.

    Statistical estimate[1]

  • The highest figure in the series is 5,833 t in 2023, the lowest 0 t in 1961.

    Confirmed fact[1]

Bees from our catalogue recorded in Saudi Arabia

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 Saudi Arabia. Bulk download, retrieved 29 October 2026. Link

Last checked: 30 October 2026.