Bees in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina had 432,025 bees in 2024, the 30th largest in the world (0.42% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 10%. The record was 446,759 head in 2020.
- Animals, 2024
- 432,025 head
- World rank
- 30 of 98
- 10-year change
- +10%
- Record
- 446,759 head
- 2020
Bees in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2024 (head)
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.42%
- 0.44% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +10%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Australia | 500,220 | 0.49% |
| 29 | Algeria | 440,934 | 0.43% |
| 30 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 432,025 | 0.42% |
| 31 | Chile | 404,643 | 0.40% |
| 32 | Morocco | 393,550 | 0.39% |
Map of bees numbers by country
Share of the world total; Bosnia and Herzegovina is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 432,025 | +38% |
| 2023 | 312,867 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 298,756 | +14% |
| 2021 | 262,945 | −41% |
| 2020 | 446,759 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 423,406 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 402,630 | −0.5% |
| 2017 | 404,698 | −1.3% |
| 2016 | 409,887 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 393,188 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 392,348 | −0.1% |
| 2013 | 392,659 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 383,946 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 381,876 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 366,571 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 347,168 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 333,850 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 310,749 | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 283,227 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 259,570 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 240,723 | +76% |
| 2003 | 137,000 | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 125,000 | +18% |
| 2001 | 106,000 | +18% |
| 2000 | 90,000 | +24% |
| 1999 | 72,800 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 69,512 | +16% |
| 1997 | 59,967 | +25% |
| 1996 | 48,106 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 45,000 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 44,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 44,000 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 43,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many bees are there in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnia and Herzegovina had 432,025 bees in 2024, 0.42% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank in the world by number of bees?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranked 30th 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina changed?
It rose by 10% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 446,759 head in 2020.
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
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.