Honey is one of the world’s most commonly used sweeteners. Made from the nectar of flowering plants by bees, this sticky liquid has all kinds of uses in the kitchen. Its flavor can vary depending on where the honey is produced, by what type of bees, and the diets that they consume.
Some countries around the world are titans in the arena of honey production. Let’s take a look at the top three.
China
The world’s most populous and fourth-largest by size is the planet’s largest producer of honey by far. Annually producing 446,900 tons of the liquid, the flavors and characteristics of Chinese honey vary wildly depending on where it is made.
Turkey
114,113 tons of honey are produced annually by Turkey, the second-most of any nation on Earth. Anzer, one of the world’s most-prized honeys, originates from the Saricayir Valley in the northeast of the country and can sell for over $7,000 per kilogram.
Iran
You might not know that Iran is a huge player in the worldwide production of honey because only around 1,500 tons of its annual production of around 80,000 tons are exported. However, the apiary culture of this Middle-Eastern country is strong and produces tons of the sweet stuff.
