Beekeeping in Ukraine

Beekeeping in Ukraine is a major economic activity. Approximately 700,000 people, 1.5% of the Ukrainian population, are engaged in the production of honey. Ukraine is ranked as the number one country in Europe and among the top five countries in the world for honey production, producing 75 million metric tons (74,000,000 long tons; 83,000,000 short tons) annually. Ukraine produces the greatest quantity of honey per capita in the world.

Ukraine's gross honey production was 66,500 metric tons (65,400 long tons; 73,300 short tons) in 2014, of which 36,300 metric tons (35,700 long tons; 40,000 short tons) were exported.

The 2013 World Beekeeping Congress was held in October 2013 in Kyiv, Ukraine.

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