Estimated Production and Value of Honey in Alberta (2013-2017, 2017r and 2018p)
| Average (2013-2017) | 2017r | 2018p | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beekeepers - No. | 1,165 | 1,402 | 1,540 | ||
| Colonies - No. | 296,776 | 317,000 | 312,200 | ||
| Average Yield Per Colony * | lbs | 127 | 128 | 120 | |
| kg | 58 | 58 | 54 | ||
| Total Production | lbs | 37,781,400 | 40,576,000 | 37,464,000 | |
| metric tonnes | 17,138 | 18,405 | 16,994 | ||
| Value of Honey ($) | 74,199,000 | 71,359,000 | 64,055,000 | ||
Estimated Production and Value of Honey in Canada** (2013-2017, 2017r and 2018p)
| Average (2013-2017) | 2017r | 2018p | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beekeepers - No. | 9,324 | 10,589 | 10,629 | ||
| Colonies - No. | 729,602 | 790,668 | 796,764 | ||
| Average Yield Per Colony * | lbs | 122 | 121 | 117 | |
| kg | 55 | 55 | 53 | ||
| Total Production | lbs | 88,942,600 | 96,012,000 | 93,217,000 | |
| metric tonnes | 40,344 | 43,551 | 42,283 | ||
| Value of Honey ($)*** | 192,074,200 | 190,104,000 | 196,566,000 | ||
| * - Yield rounded to nearest whole number. ** - Does not include Newfoundland and Labrador. *** - The estimated Canadian value excludes inventory sales except for in Quebec. r - Revised p - Preliminary n/a - Not available Source: Statistics Canada |
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