> Argentina had 3.0 million bees in 2024, the 7th largest in the world (2.94% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.2%.

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# Bees in Argentina

Argentina had 3.0 million bees in 2024, the 7th largest in the world (2.94% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.2%. The record was 3.0 million head in 2013.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Animals, 20243.0 million head
World rank7 of 98
10-year change+0.2%
Record3.0 million head2013

## Bees in Argentina, 1961–2024 (head)

## Argentina compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.9%3.4% in 2014
10-year change+0.2%world +15%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/ethiopia/) | 6,710,019 | 6.6% |
| 6 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/tanzania/) | 3,115,721 | 3.1% |
| 7 | **Argentina** | 2,986,469 | 2.9% |
| 8 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/russia/) | 2,671,205 | 2.6% |
| 9 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/united-states/) | 2,597,000 | 2.6% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 2,986,469 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 2,982,097 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,977,724 | −0.4% |
| 2021 | 2,990,392 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 2,929,379 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 2,923,634 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2,921,149 | −0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,923,459 | −0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,936,838 | −0.6% |
| 2015 | 2,955,217 | −0.8% |
| 2014 | 2,980,000 | −0.7% |
| 2013 | 3,000,000 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 2,970,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,970,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,970,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,970,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,970,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,970,000 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 2,950,000 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 2,900,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,900,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,900,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,900,000 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 2,800,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,800,000 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 2,700,000 | +29% |
| 1998 | 2,100,000 | +17% |
| 1997 | 1,800,000 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 1,700,000 | −5.6% |
| 1995 | 1,800,000 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 1,700,000 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 1,600,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,600,000 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 1,500,000 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 1,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,400,000 | −6.7% |
| 1985 | 1,500,000 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 1,400,000 | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 1,300,000 | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 1,200,000 | −7.7% |
| 1981 | 1,300,000 | +18% |
| 1980 | 1,100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,100,000 | +10% |
| 1978 | 1,000,000 | +11% |
| 1977 | 900,000 | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 850,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 850,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 850,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 850,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 850,000 | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 800,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 800,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 800,000 | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 750,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 750,000 | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 700,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 700,000 | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 650,000 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 640,000 | −1.5% |
| 1962 | 650,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 650,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many bees are there in Argentina?

Argentina had 3.0 million bees in 2024, 2.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Argentina ranked 7th 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 Argentina changed?

It rose by 0.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 3.0 million head in 2013.

### 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 Argentina 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/)[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/)[Central African Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/central-african-republic/)
[All countries producing bees](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/)

## Other products of Argentina

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/argentina/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/argentina/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/argentina/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/argentina/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/argentina/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/argentina/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/argentina/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/argentina/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/argentina/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/argentina/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/argentina/)[Lemons and limes](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/argentina/)
[Agricultural production in Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/country/argentina/)

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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