Amman, May 21 (Petra)– Honey production in Jordan saw a 17% drop in 2023, reaching 325 tons compared to 392 tons in 2022, according to the Department of Statistics’ annual report on beekeeping.

The report also revealed a sharp decline in pollen production, which fell by 44.7%, with a total of 4,220 kilograms in 2023 compared to 2022.

The report highlighted a significant increase in the production of bee colonies, which rose by 123% in 2023 compared to 2022, as well as a 171% increase in the production of queen bees in the same period.

On the downside, the number of bee colonies fell by 18.6% in 2023, with 40,217 colonies reported, down from 49,456 colonies in 2022.

According to the report, the average honey production per colony was 7.9 kilograms per colony in 2022, compared to 8 kilograms in 2023, representing an increase of 1.3%.

The Department of Livestock Statistics has also updated the beekeepers’ database, now registering 4,280 beekeepers, with 1,508 actively engaged. This update is part of ongoing efforts to improve data collection and support the sector’s growth, with surveys conducted annually by visiting apiaries throughout the country.

The Livestock Statistics Department has updated the beekeepers’ framework in coordination with relevant sectors (the Jordanian Beekeepers Union and the Jordanian Beekeepers Association), with a total of 4,280 beekeepers registered, of which 1,508 were actively involved.

Work is currently underway to complete the framework update in cooperation with these entities. The beekeeping survey is conducted annually through visits to apiaries and meetings with beekeepers across the country.

//Petra// WH

21/05/2025 13:08:38