Key Market Indicators
Irish honey production is set to reach nearly 292 metric tons in 2026, according to a recent report. This is an increase of just over one percent each year since 1966. In 2021, Ireland ranked 104th in the world, with 279 metric tons. Palestine overtook Ireland with 279 metric tons for that same year. Canada, Argentina, and Iran were the top three producers in the world. In 2018, Ireland consumed 3 thousand metric tons of honey. This is the same amount as in 2017. That year, Ireland was ranked 54th in the world, with Pakistan coming in at number 53 with 3 thousand metric tons. The United States, Germany, and Iran placed 2nd, 3rd, and 4th respectively in the world rankings.