Bees in Colombia
Colombia had 110,515 bees in 2024, the 58th largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.9%. The record was 120,000 head in 2012.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 110,515 head
- World rank
- 58 of 98
- 10-year change
- −7.9%
- Record
- 120,000 head
- 2012
Bees in Colombia, 1961–2024 (head)
Colombia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.11%
- 0.14% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −7.9%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Chad | 123,804 | 0.12% |
| 57 | Montenegro | 113,794 | 0.11% |
| 58 | Colombia | 110,515 | 0.11% |
| 59 | Dominican Republic | 96,898 | 0.10% |
| 60 | Latvia | 96,600 | 0.09% |
Map of bees numbers by country
Share of the world total; Colombia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 110,515 | −0.1% |
| 2023 | 110,631 | −0.1% |
| 2022 | 110,746 | −0.8% |
| 2021 | 111,674 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 110,278 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 109,850 | −0.4% |
| 2018 | 110,309 | −0.5% |
| 2017 | 110,822 | −2.2% |
| 2016 | 113,314 | −2.3% |
| 2015 | 116,002 | −3.3% |
| 2014 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 120,000 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 115,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 115,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 115,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 115,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 115,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 115,000 | +53% |
| 2005 | 75,000 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 70,000 | +27% |
| 2003 | 55,000 | −49% |
| 2002 | 107,000 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 105,000 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 102,000 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 100,000 | +11% |
| 1987 | 90,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 90,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 90,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 90,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 90,000 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 89,000 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 88,000 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 87,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 87,000 | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 82,000 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 80,000 | −6.1% |
| 1976 | 85,219 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 82,607 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 80,000 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 78,000 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 75,500 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 73,500 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 71,400 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 69,400 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 67,300 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 65,300 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 63,000 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 61,000 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 59,000 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 57,000 | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 55,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many bees are there in Colombia?
Colombia had 110,515 bees in 2024, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Colombia rank in the world by number of bees?
Colombia ranked 58th 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 Colombia changed?
It fell by 7.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 120,000 head in 2012.
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 Colombia 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.