> Albania had 587,296 bees in 2024, the 23rd largest in the world (0.58% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 125%.

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# Bees in Albania

Albania had 587,296 bees in 2024, the 23rd largest in the world (0.58% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 125%. This is the highest figure on record.

Animals, 2024587,296 head
World rank23 of 98
10-year change+125%
Record587,296 head2024

## Bees in Albania, 1961–2024 (head)

## Albania compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.58%0.29% in 2014
10-year change+125%world +15%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 21 | [Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/uruguay/) | 644,912 | 0.63% |
| 22 | [Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/tunisia/) | 630,000 | 0.62% |
| 23 | **Albania** | 587,296 | 0.58% |
| 24 | [Azerbaijan](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/azerbaijan/) | 583,286 | 0.57% |
| 25 | [New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/new-zealand/) | 533,838 | 0.52% |

[Full ranking of 98 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/)

### Map of bees numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Albania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 587,296 | +13% |
| 2023 | 518,790 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 479,096 | +22% |
| 2021 | 393,635 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 358,365 | +24% |
| 2019 | 288,329 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 285,455 | −1.6% |
| 2017 | 289,962 | −4.3% |
| 2016 | 302,962 | +12% |
| 2015 | 271,139 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 261,452 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 246,151 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 239,081 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 233,000 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 218,000 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 203,300 | +16% |
| 2008 | 175,000 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 171,000 | −1.2% |
| 2006 | 173,000 | +10% |
| 2005 | 157,000 | +19% |
| 2004 | 131,800 | +19% |
| 2003 | 111,000 | +21% |
| 2002 | 92,000 | +12% |
| 2001 | 82,000 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 76,000 | +13% |
| 1999 | 67,000 | +19% |
| 1998 | 56,500 | −1.4% |
| 1997 | 57,300 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 53,900 | +35% |
| 1995 | 40,000 | +49% |
| 1994 | 26,900 | +35% |
| 1993 | 20,000 | −45% |
| 1992 | 36,200 | −50% |
| 1991 | 72,900 | −8.9% |
| 1990 | 80,000 | −7.0% |
| 1989 | 86,000 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 82,000 | −5.7% |
| 1987 | 87,000 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 83,000 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 81,000 | −10.0% |
| 1984 | 90,000 | −5.3% |
| 1983 | 95,000 | −5.0% |
| 1982 | 100,000 | −5.7% |
| 1981 | 106,000 | −3.6% |
| 1980 | 110,000 | +10% |
| 1979 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 100,000 | +11% |
| 1976 | 90,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 90,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 90,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 90,000 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 89,900 | −9.9% |
| 1971 | 99,800 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 99,800 | +13% |
| 1969 | 88,600 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 86,000 | −12% |
| 1967 | 98,100 | −7.3% |
| 1966 | 105,800 | −3.6% |
| 1965 | 109,800 | +14% |
| 1964 | 96,500 | +16% |
| 1963 | 83,500 | −10% |
| 1962 | 92,800 | −2.4% |
| 1961 | 95,100 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many bees are there in Albania?

Albania had 587,296 bees in 2024, 0.58% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Albania rank in the world by number of bees?

Albania ranked 23rd of 98 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in India with 12.4% of the world total.

### How has the number of bees in Albania changed?

It rose by 125% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/china/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/turkey/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/iran/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/ethiopia/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/tanzania/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/argentina/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/russia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/united-states/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/mexico/)[South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/south-korea/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/kenya/)
[All countries producing bees](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/)

## Other products of Albania

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/albania/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/albania/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/albania/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/albania/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/albania/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/albania/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/albania/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/albania/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/albania/)[Chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/albania/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/albania/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/albania/)
[Agricultural production in Albania](https://husfarm.com/production/country/albania/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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