> 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.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/bees/chad/

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# 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, 2024123,804 head
World rank56 of 98
10-year change−0.6%
Record124,500 head2014

## Bees in Chad, 1961–2024 (head)

## Chad compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.12%0.14% in 2014
10-year change−0.6%world +15%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 54 | [Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/madagascar/) | 136,668 | 0.13% |
| 55 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/israel/) | 125,321 | 0.12% |
| 56 | **Chad** | 123,804 | 0.12% |
| 57 | [Montenegro](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/montenegro/) | 113,794 | 0.11% |
| 58 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/colombia/) | 110,515 | 0.11% |

[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; 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

[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 Chad

[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/chad/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/chad/)[Cereals n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/chad/)[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/chad/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/chad/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/chad/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/chad/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/chad/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/chad/)[Sesame seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sesame-seed/chad/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/chad/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/chad/)
[Agricultural production in Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/country/chad/)

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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