Bees in Canada
Canada had 745,945 bees in 2024, the 18th largest in the world (0.73% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.1%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 745,945 head
- World rank
- 18 of 98
- 10-year change
- +7.1%
- Record
- 745,945 head
- 2024
Bees in Canada, 1961–2024 (head)
Canada compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.73%
- 0.79% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +7.1%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Brazil | 1,039,216 | 1.0% |
| 17 | Germany | 1,013,000 | 1.00% |
| 18 | Canada | 745,945 | 0.73% |
| 19 | Uzbekistan | 742,489 | 0.73% |
| 20 | Egypt | 714,869 | 0.70% |
Map of bees numbers by country
Share of the world total; Canada is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 745,945 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 740,629 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 735,312 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 732,625 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 723,527 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 718,585 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 713,634 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 709,178 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 704,495 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 701,434 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 696,252 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 667,397 | −3.3% |
| 2012 | 690,037 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 637,920 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 620,291 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 592,120 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 570,070 | −3.3% |
| 2007 | 589,254 | −6.2% |
| 2006 | 628,401 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 615,541 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 597,890 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 563,330 | −4.3% |
| 2002 | 588,485 | −2.3% |
| 2001 | 602,328 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 599,863 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 588,824 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 563,614 | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 519,988 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 509,648 | −2.2% |
| 1995 | 520,982 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 501,256 | −0.3% |
| 1993 | 502,656 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 501,259 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 498,780 | −6.3% |
| 1990 | 532,205 | −2.2% |
| 1989 | 544,290 | −11% |
| 1988 | 608,420 | −13% |
| 1987 | 699,800 | −1.1% |
| 1986 | 707,400 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 693,600 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 692,000 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 684,850 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 663,450 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 633,500 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 607,800 | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 577,200 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 566,900 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 546,490 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 530,930 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 508,450 | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 473,570 | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 437,910 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 417,300 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 396,420 | −2.7% |
| 1970 | 407,560 | −2.7% |
| 1969 | 419,060 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 415,000 | −6.8% |
| 1967 | 445,070 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 429,860 | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 413,030 | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 382,240 | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 360,060 | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 340,470 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 336,910 | — |
Questions and answers
How many bees are there in Canada?
Canada had 745,945 bees in 2024, 0.73% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Canada rank in the world by number of bees?
Canada ranked 18th 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 Canada changed?
It rose by 7.1% 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 Canada 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.