Bees in Chile
Chile had 404,643 bees in 2024, the 31st largest in the world (0.40% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 28%. The record was 520,000 head in 2003.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 404,643 head
- World rank
- 31 of 98
- 10-year change
- +28%
- Record
- 520,000 head
- 2003
Bees in Chile, 1961–2024 (head)
Chile compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.40%
- 0.36% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +28%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 33 | Pakistan | 384,742 | 0.38% |
Map of bees numbers by country
Share of the world total; Chile is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 404,643 | −0.7% |
| 2023 | 407,525 | −0.7% |
| 2022 | 410,406 | −0.9% |
| 2021 | 414,080 | −0.9% |
| 2020 | 417,700 | −0.0% |
| 2019 | 417,757 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 415,616 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 407,026 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 403,351 | −1.5% |
| 2015 | 409,559 | +30% |
| 2014 | 315,494 | −35% |
| 2013 | 485,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 485,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 485,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 485,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 485,000 | −0.4% |
| 2008 | 487,070 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 456,039 | −12% |
| 2006 | 520,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 520,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 520,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 520,000 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 510,000 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 500,000 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 495,000 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 490,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 490,000 | +23% |
| 1997 | 400,000 | −18% |
| 1996 | 490,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 490,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 490,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 490,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 490,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 490,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 490,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 490,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 490,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 490,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 490,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 490,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 490,000 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 485,000 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 480,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 480,000 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 475,000 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 470,000 | −4.1% |
| 1978 | 490,000 | −1.8% |
| 1977 | 499,000 | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 469,000 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 444,000 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 424,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 424,000 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 420,000 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 404,000 | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 380,000 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 362,660 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 360,000 | −1.8% |
| 1967 | 366,660 | −8.3% |
| 1966 | 400,000 | +15% |
| 1965 | 346,660 | −24% |
| 1964 | 453,330 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 440,000 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 433,330 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 426,660 | — |
Questions and answers
How many bees are there in Chile?
Chile had 404,643 bees in 2024, 0.40% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Chile rank in the world by number of bees?
Chile ranked 31st 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 Chile changed?
It rose by 28% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 520,000 head in 2003.
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 Chile 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.