> 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.

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# 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.

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Animals, 2024745,945 head
World rank18 of 98
10-year change+7.1%
Record745,945 head2024

## Bees in Canada, 1961–2024 (head)

## Canada compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.73%0.79% in 2014
10-year change+7.1%world +15%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 16 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/brazil/) | 1,039,216 | 1.0% |
| 17 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/germany/) | 1,013,000 | 1.00% |
| 18 | **Canada** | 745,945 | 0.73% |
| 19 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/uzbekistan/) | 742,489 | 0.73% |
| 20 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/egypt/) | 714,869 | 0.70% |

[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; 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

[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 Canada

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/canada/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/canada/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/canada/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/canada/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/canada/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/canada/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/canada/)[Rapeseed or canola oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed-or-canola-oil/canada/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/canada/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/canada/)[Peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/canada/)[Lentils, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/canada/)
[Agricultural production in Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/country/canada/)

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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