115.716 million
pounds of honey produced in the United States
The total applies to 2025 honey production.
Source: USDA NASS, March 2026
Honey & Bee Facts
U.S. honey & bee
statistics for 2026.
Current national figures on honey production, supply, consumption, and managed honey bee colonies, gathered in one clear, citable reference.
Updated October 28, 2026
The short version
In 2025, U.S. beekeepers produced 115.716 million pounds of honey from 2.412 million honey-producing colonies. At the same time, Americans used about 1.9 pounds of honey per person, and imported sources made up 78 percent of the nation’s honey supply.
These figures describe the national picture. They do not make claims about a particular honey, apiary, or skin-care product.
2025 U.S. Honey Production
Honey at a glance.
2.412 million
honey-producing colonies
This is the maximum number of colonies from which honey was harvested during 2025.
Source: USDA NASS, March 2026
48.0 lb
average yield per colony
The national average is reported for honey-producing colonies in 2025.
Source: USDA NASS, March 2026
$352.934 million
value of U.S. honey production
USDA calculates production value from production multiplied by the average price per pound.
Source: USDA NASS, March 2026
$3.05
average price per pound
The USDA all-sales average for U.S. honey in 2025.
Source: USDA NASS, March 2026
34.840 million
pounds of producer honey stocks
Stocks were measured on December 15, 2025 and exclude honey held under the commodity loan program.
Source: USDA NASS, March 2026
Consumer Demand
How honey reaches the table.
About 1.9 lb
of honey used per person
U.S. per-capita honey consumption reached approximately 1.9 pounds in 2025, after a record 2.0 pounds in 2024.
Source: USDA ERS, June 2026
78%
of U.S. honey supply came from imports
USDA reports that imported sources made up 78 percent of the U.S. honey supply in 2025.
Source: USDA ERS, June 2026
Managed Colony Pressures
A harder season for beekeepers.
Survey loss rates should be read as losses among colonies at risk over the stated period. Beekeepers can add or replace colonies, so a high loss rate does not automatically equal the same decline in the total number of colonies.
55.6%
estimated annual managed-colony loss
The 2024–2025 national beekeeper survey recorded this estimated loss rate from April 1, 2024 through April 1, 2025. It is a mortality rate, not a measure of the change in the national colony count.
40.2%
estimated winter managed-colony loss
The 2024–2025 survey estimated this loss rate from October 1, 2024 through April 1, 2025.
Method & Sources
Made to be cited clearly.
This page brings together the latest available national figures from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA Economic Research Service, and the Apiary Inspectors of America’s national beekeeper survey. Each statistic links to the source that reports it. USDA production data describe harvested honey and producer stocks, while the survey reports responses from participating beekeepers.
- USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Honey, March 13, 2026
- USDA Economic Research Service, U.S. consumers are growing sweeter on honey, June 2026
- Apiary Inspectors of America, 2024–2025 U.S. Beekeeping Survey Results
Cite this page
Lani Mana. “U.S. Honey & Bee Statistics: 2026 Fact Sheet.” Updated October 28, 2026. https://lanimanahoneybees.com/honey-bee-statistics
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