Bees in Chad
Chad had 123,804 bees in 2024, the 56th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.6%. The record was 124,500 head in 2014.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 123,804 head
- World rank
- 56 of 98
- 10-year change
- −0.6%
- Record
- 124,500 head
- 2014
Bees in Chad, 1961–2024 (head)
Chad compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.12%
- 0.14% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −0.6%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Madagascar | 136,668 | 0.13% |
| 55 | Israel | 125,321 | 0.12% |
| 56 | Chad | 123,804 | 0.12% |
| 57 | Montenegro | 113,794 | 0.11% |
| 58 | Colombia | 110,515 | 0.11% |
Map of bees numbers by country
Share of the world total; Chad is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 123,804 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 123,798 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 123,792 | −0.0% |
| 2021 | 123,801 | −0.0% |
| 2020 | 123,836 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 123,782 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 123,691 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 123,612 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 123,597 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 123,500 | −0.8% |
| 2014 | 124,500 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 124,000 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 123,500 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 123,500 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 123,000 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 122,500 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 122,000 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 121,500 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 121,000 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 120,000 | −3.2% |
| 1979 | 124,000 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 122,000 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 121,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 121,000 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 120,000 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 119,608 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 116,000 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 115,000 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 114,000 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 113,000 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 112,000 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 111,000 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 110,000 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 108,000 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 106,000 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 104,000 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 102,000 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 100,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many bees are there in Chad?
Chad had 123,804 bees in 2024, 0.12% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Chad rank in the world by number of bees?
Chad ranked 56th 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 Chad changed?
It fell by 0.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 124,500 head in 2014.
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 Chad 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.