Canadian honey production down in 2024

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — Canadian honey production was down by 18 per cent in 2024 despite an increase in the number of beekeepers and colonies.

Statistics Canada reported 78.18 million pounds of honey were produced in 2024, which compares with 95.65 million pounds the previous year.

The value of honey produced was estimated at C$214.13 million, down from C$283.53 million in 2023.

Meanwhile, the number of beekeepers in the country hit the highest level since 1988, at 15,430. The 829,120 bee colonies reported were the second largest on record of the past 100 years of data.