> Angola had 1.2 million bees in 2024, the 14th largest in the world (1.18% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.6%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/bees/angola/

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# Bees in Angola

Angola had 1.2 million bees in 2024, the 14th largest in the world (1.18% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.6%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Animals, 20241.2 million head
World rank14 of 98
10-year change+4.6%
Record1.2 million head2024

## Bees in Angola, 1961–2024 (head)

## Angola compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.2%1.3% in 2014
10-year change+4.6%world +15%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 12 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/kenya/) | 1,866,340 | 1.8% |
| 13 | [Central African Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/central-african-republic/) | 1,669,941 | 1.6% |
| 14 | **Angola** | 1,202,923 | 1.2% |
| 15 | [Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/serbia/) | 1,171,658 | 1.2% |
| 16 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/brazil/) | 1,039,216 | 1.0% |

[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; Angola is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,202,923 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,198,080 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,193,237 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1,188,613 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,183,085 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,177,716 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,171,885 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,164,563 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,157,538 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,153,939 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,150,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,150,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,150,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,150,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,150,000 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 1,100,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,100,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,100,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,100,000 | −8.3% |
| 2005 | 1,200,000 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1,150,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,150,000 | −4.2% |
| 2002 | 1,200,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,200,000 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 1,150,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,150,000 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 1,100,000 | −4.3% |
| 1997 | 1,150,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,150,000 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 1,100,000 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 1,050,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,050,000 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,000,000 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 950,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 950,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 950,000 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 900,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 900,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 900,000 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 850,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 850,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 850,000 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 800,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 800,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 800,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 800,000 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 750,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 750,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 750,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 750,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 750,000 | +10% |
| 1972 | 680,000 | −12% |
| 1971 | 770,000 | −6.1% |
| 1970 | 820,000 | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 780,000 | −6.0% |
| 1968 | 830,000 | −7.8% |
| 1967 | 900,000 | −5.3% |
| 1966 | 950,000 | −5.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 1,000,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many bees are there in Angola?

Angola had 1.2 million bees in 2024, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Angola ranked 14th 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 Angola changed?

It rose by 4.6% 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; the 2024 figure for Angola is imputed by FAO. 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 Angola

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/angola/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/angola/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/angola/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/angola/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/angola/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/angola/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/angola/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/angola/)[Spring onions and shallots](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/angola/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/angola/)[Other citrus fruit, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-citrus-fruit/angola/)[Beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/beans-dry/angola/)
[Agricultural production in Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/country/angola/)

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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