> Cook Islands had 47 bees in 2024, the 97th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%. This is the highest figure on record.

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# Bees in Cook Islands

Cook Islands had 47 bees in 2024, the 97th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Animals, 202447 head
World rank97 of 98
10-year change+18%
Record47 head2024

## Bees in Cook Islands, 1961–2024 (head)

## Cook Islands compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
10-year change+18%world +15%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 95 | [Niue](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/niue/) | 825 | 0.00% |
| 96 | [Vanuatu](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/vanuatu/) | 151 | 0.00% |
| 97 | **Cook Islands** | 47 | 0.00% |
| 98 | [Tuvalu](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/tuvalu/) | 39 | 0.00% |

[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; Cook Islands is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 43 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 42 | −2.3% |
| 2017 | 43 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 41 | −2.4% |
| 2015 | 42 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 40 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 40 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 40 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 40 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 40 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 40 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 40 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 40 | +100% |
| 2006 | 20 | −31% |
| 2005 | 29 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 21 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 20 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 20 | +11% |
| 1992 | 18 | +20% |
| 1991 | 15 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 14 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 13 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 12 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 11 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 11 | +10% |
| 1981 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 10 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many bees are there in Cook Islands?

Cook Islands had 47 bees in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Cook Islands rank in the world by number of bees?

Cook Islands ranked 97th 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 Cook Islands changed?

It rose by 18% 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 Cook Islands is estimated 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 Cook Islands

[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/cook-islands/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/cook-islands/)[Papayas](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/cook-islands/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/cook-islands/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/cook-islands/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/cook-islands/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/cook-islands/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/cook-islands/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/cook-islands/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/cook-islands/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/cook-islands/)[Taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/cook-islands/)
[Agricultural production in Cook Islands](https://husfarm.com/production/country/cook-islands/)

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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