World Bee Day
Below average honey harvest in 2020
Beekeeping is a traditional activity in Slovenia. In each statistical region more than 2,000 bee colonies lived on agricultural holdings in 2020. In total, Slovenian beekeepers produced around 1,300 tonnes of honey.
15% of all bee colonies on farms in the Osrednjeslovenska statistical region
According to the Central Register of Apiaries, there were 11,293 beekeepers in Slovenia in October 2020, who had 213,581 bee colonies. Among them were 3,163 farmers, who kept almost 112,500 bee colonies. In the eastern part of Slovenia (cohesion region Vzhodna Slovenija), beekeepers kept 57% of all bee colonies. Slightly fewer bee colonies - 43% of all or 42,300 - were in the western part of Slovenia (cohesion region Zahodna Slovenija). In the Pomurska region, 15,500 bee colonies were kept on farms, which is 14% of all. The share of bee colonies was the largest in the Osrednjeslovenska statistical region - 15% or 16,800. 3% of all bee colonies were on farms in the municipality of Ljubljana, which is the highest share in the country. In the least populated Slovenian municipality Solčava 128 bee colonies lived on farms, which was 1 bee colony per 4 inhabitants in the municipality.
A resident of Slovenia consumed almost a kilogram of honey
In Slovenia, honey production changes over the years, and it depends on environmental factors that affect the lives of bees and their production. In 2020, around 1,300 tonnes of honey was produced in Slovenia, making it a below average year. Considering the consumption in the same year, which amounted to about 2,400 tonnes - on average almost a kilogram of honey per resident, we see that the self-sufficiency rate was 67%. The most honey was produced in 2001 – around 2,500 tonnes. The highest self-sufficiency was recorded in 2000, when it was 112%.
In 2020, more honey was imported than exported
In total, Slovenia imported 1,100 tonnes of honey in 2020, the most from Belgium (almost 250 tonnes), followed by imports from Hungary, Greece and Croatia. The highest value of imports was recorded with Hungary, almost EUR 745,000.
In the same year, Slovenia exported 306 tonnes of honey, the most to Japan (almost 111 tonnes). The value of exports to this country amounted to just over half a million euros.
EU Member States imported almost 177,650 tonnes of honey in 2020, mostly from Ukraine (55,000 tonnes), followed by China with 39,000 tonnes, representing 22% of total imports.
Exports from the European Union amounted to 31,300 tonnes. Most, almost 7,900 tonnes, was exported to the UK.
The purchase price of flower honey up by 40%
To buy 1 kilogram of honey in stores, in 2021, it was necessary to pay EUR 8.41, which was almost 4% more than the year before. In the food markets, the average price of honey in the same period amounted to EUR 11.86 per kilogram or 18% more than in the previous year. The purchase price of flower honey from the producer increased by almost 40% and amounted to EUR 7.03.
According to the Central Register of Apiaries, there were 11,293 beekeepers in Slovenia in October 2020, who had 213,581 bee colonies. Among them were 3,163 farmers, who kept almost 112,500 bee colonies. In the eastern part of Slovenia (cohesion region Vzhodna Slovenija), beekeepers kept 57% of all bee colonies. Slightly fewer bee colonies - 43% of all or 42,300 - were in the western part of Slovenia (cohesion region Zahodna Slovenija). In the Pomurska region, 15,500 bee colonies were kept on farms, which is 14% of all. The share of bee colonies was the largest in the Osrednjeslovenska statistical region - 15% or 16,800. 3% of all bee colonies were on farms in the municipality of Ljubljana, which is the highest share in the country. In the least populated Slovenian municipality Solčava 128 bee colonies lived on farms, which was 1 bee colony per 4 inhabitants in the municipality.
A resident of Slovenia consumed almost a kilogram of honey
In Slovenia, honey production changes over the years, and it depends on environmental factors that affect the lives of bees and their production. In 2020, around 1,300 tonnes of honey was produced in Slovenia, making it a below average year. Considering the consumption in the same year, which amounted to about 2,400 tonnes - on average almost a kilogram of honey per resident, we see that the self-sufficiency rate was 67%. The most honey was produced in 2001 – around 2,500 tonnes. The highest self-sufficiency was recorded in 2000, when it was 112%.
In 2020, more honey was imported than exported
In total, Slovenia imported 1,100 tonnes of honey in 2020, the most from Belgium (almost 250 tonnes), followed by imports from Hungary, Greece and Croatia. The highest value of imports was recorded with Hungary, almost EUR 745,000.
In the same year, Slovenia exported 306 tonnes of honey, the most to Japan (almost 111 tonnes). The value of exports to this country amounted to just over half a million euros.
EU Member States imported almost 177,650 tonnes of honey in 2020, mostly from Ukraine (55,000 tonnes), followed by China with 39,000 tonnes, representing 22% of total imports.
Exports from the European Union amounted to 31,300 tonnes. Most, almost 7,900 tonnes, was exported to the UK.
The purchase price of flower honey up by 40%
To buy 1 kilogram of honey in stores, in 2021, it was necessary to pay EUR 8.41, which was almost 4% more than the year before. In the food markets, the average price of honey in the same period amounted to EUR 11.86 per kilogram or 18% more than in the previous year. The purchase price of flower honey from the producer increased by almost 40% and amounted to EUR 7.03.
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