In Turkey, honey production is projected to rise by 1.8% in 2025, reaching 97,253 tons

In Turkey, honey production is projected to rise by 1.8% in 2025, reaching 97,253 tons. However, during the same period, the number of bee hives decreased to 144,820, and the number of beekeeping operations fell to 1,338. This indicates that higher honey yields are being achieved with fewer hives.

According to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute, honey production increased from 95,492 tons in the previous year to 97,253 tons in 2025. Despite this rise in production, the number of bee hives declined from 8,961,975 in 2024 to 8,817,155 in 2025, marking a reduction of approximately 145,000 hives. Additionally, the number of beekeeping enterprises decreased from 97,984 to 96,646.