Bees in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan had 583,286 bees in 2024, the 24th largest in the world (0.57% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 140%. The record was 656,146 head in 2022.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 583,286 head
- World rank
- 24 of 98
- 10-year change
- +140%
- Record
- 656,146 head
- 2022
Bees in Azerbaijan, 1992–2024 (head)
Azerbaijan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.57%
- 0.27% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +140%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Tunisia | 630,000 | 0.62% |
| 23 | Albania | 587,296 | 0.58% |
| 24 | Azerbaijan | 583,286 | 0.57% |
| 25 | New Zealand | 533,838 | 0.52% |
| 26 | Syria | 532,545 | 0.52% |
Map of bees numbers by country
Share of the world total; Azerbaijan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 583,286 | −2.4% |
| 2023 | 597,336 | −9.0% |
| 2022 | 656,146 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 625,296 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 596,652 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 542,817 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 500,980 | +84% |
| 2017 | 271,682 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 260,094 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 251,233 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 243,046 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 238,358 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 225,355 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 212,651 | +10% |
| 2010 | 193,225 | +36% |
| 2009 | 142,528 | +13% |
| 2008 | 126,362 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 115,618 | +12% |
| 2006 | 103,520 | −1.4% |
| 2005 | 104,955 | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 95,715 | +28% |
| 2003 | 75,053 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 75,000 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 74,000 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 73,000 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 70,000 | −2.8% |
| 1998 | 72,000 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 70,000 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 69,000 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 66,000 | +10% |
| 1994 | 60,000 | −12% |
| 1993 | 68,000 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 65,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many bees are there in Azerbaijan?
Azerbaijan had 583,286 bees in 2024, 0.57% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Azerbaijan rank in the world by number of bees?
Azerbaijan ranked 24th 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 Azerbaijan changed?
It rose by 140% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 656,146 head in 2022.
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 Azerbaijan is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.