NSW is the largest producer of commercial honey in Australia.
North Dakota is the No. 1 honey-producing state in the nation. In 2020, North Dakota bees produced 38.6 million pounds of honey valued at over $61 million.
New South Wales Honey:
NSW is the largest producer of honey in Australia. It accounts for about 41% of Australian honey production and, of that, about 80% depends upon on native flora. The landscape ranges from the subtropical north to the Snowy Mountains in the south.
North Dakota produced 31,200 pounds of honey in 2022 — nearly three times the amount produced by California.
The Australian honey bee industry produces between 20,000 and 30,000 tonnes of honey annually. As in most other areas of the world, honey production in Australia is mainly driven by weather conditions and the impact of weather events, such as droughts, floods and bushfires on the honey bee population.
Manuka honey is more expensive than most other honey because it is rare and only produced in Australia and New Zealand. The flowers the bees collect the nectar from, to make Manuka honey are from the Leptospermum family, which is native to Australia. Farming Manuka honey costs more to produce than other honeys.
Each hive that's maintained can produce four gallons of honey each year. It's with good reason that Uvalde is known as the Honey Capital of the World.
According to the most recent data, California, Texas, and Florida host 55% of all US commercial honey bee colonies. California produces about half of the fruits, nuts, and vegetables grown in the country and requires plenty of pollinators to ensure crop outputs are high.
Australia boasts more floral sources for honey bees to forage on than any other country in the world, making our honey the most unique with wide-ranging tastes and colours.
With nectar collected from so many different flowers and with native plants differing from region to region, it's no wonder honey will taste different and colour will vary. But that's not the only thing that will impact your honey. The thickness of honey can change year to year with the weather.
Yes, Capilano honey is 100% pure Australian honey. There's absolutely nothing added, it's just as nature intended.
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Countries by Honey Production. Worldwide 1,850,868 tonnes of honey is produced per year. China is the largest honey producer in the world with 457,203 tonnes production per year. Turkey comes second with 114,113 tonnes yearly production.
Rabat - The Inzerki apiary in the Souss-Massa region 82 kilometers north of Agadir is the largest traditional collective apiary, or bee yard, in the world.
Some of the leading honey-producing states include North Dakota, South Dakota, California, Florida, and Texas. These states provide favorable conditions for honey bees, such as abundant flowering plants, diverse landscapes, and suitable climate conditions.
Megachile pluto, also known as Wallace's giant bee or raja ofu ( lit. 'king of the bees'), is a large resin bee found in Indonesia. With a wingspan of 63.5 mm (2.5 in) it is the largest known living bee species. It was believed to be extinct until several specimens were discovered in 1981.
Sidr. Sidr Honey is a rare and luxurious honey that is produced in Yemen. The honey is made from the nectar of the Sidr tree. The unique climate and soil in Yemen create the perfect environment for these trees to thrive, and produce some of the finest honey in the world!
The costliest honey in the world is 'Elvish honey', which is a rare and expensive variety produced in Turkey's Black Sea region. This honey is known for its unique flavour and high price and is a much sought-after delicacy for foodies and connoisseurs alike.
Major producers of honey worldwide 2021
China produced over 472,000 metric tons of honey, almost more than five times the amount produced in Turkey, the second top producer that year. Iran, Argentina, and Ukraine rounded out the top five producers in 2021.
Proudly Australian made and owned, Capilano was started in 1953 by brothers Tim and Bert Smith, with strong values to support local beekeepers. Today, this proud tradition continues with Capilano supporting more than 800 Aussie beekeeping families.