German Beekeepers' Association | Beekeeping in Germany at a Glance

Beekeeping in Germany

Beekeeping in Germany at a glance: Approximately 142,858 beekeepers with a total of about 963,881 bee colonies provide a richly laid honey table in Germany. The brand name Genuine German Honey is known and appreciated by around 50% of all consumers. Thus, Genuine German Honey is one of the most well-known honey brands in Germany.

The German beekeepers with their bees are among the busiest in the world. Each bee colony produces an average harvest of 20–30 kg of honey. Altogether, German beekeepers harvest 15,000–25,000 tons of honey per year – which corresponds to about 20% of the consumption in Germany.