African countries have great potential in honey production. Today, some of them are realising this potential more successfully than others. In this article we will provide data on honey production in Africa and list the Top 10 honey producing countries in Africa.
Honey production in Africa
Honey production is increasing in Africa. According to FAO data, honey production in 2023 was 223,154 tonnes.
Honey production in Africa, tonnes
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| 169 566 | 192 866 | 214 134 | 198 419 | 199 627 | 203 772 | 284 243 | 267 203 | 188 716 | 213 136 | 223 154 |
Africa’s market share of the global honey production in 2023 was 11.78%
Africa’s honey market share, %
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| 10,04% | 10,95% | 11,76% | 10,65% | 10,63 | 11,08% | 16,18% | 15,06% | 10,65 | 11,64% | 11,78% |
Top 10 honey producing countries in Africa
Ethiopia ranks first in honey production in Africa (84,591 tonnes). In second place is the United Republic of Tanzania (31,613 tonnes). In third place is Angola (23,459 tonnes).
In total, the Top 10 honey producing countries in Africa manufactured 202,297 tonnes of honey. This represented 91% of Africa’s total honey production.
| Countries | 2023 | |
| 1 | Ethiopia | 84 591 |
| 2 | United Republic of Tanzania | 31 613 |
| 3 | Angola | 23 459 |
| 4 | Kenya | 17 151 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 16 714 |
| 6 | Morocco | 8 000 |
| 7 | Algeria | 6 010 |
| 8 | Rwanda | 5 903 |
| 9 | Cameroon | 4 654 |
| 10 | Egypt | 4 201 |
- FAO https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL
