Bees in Cuba
Cuba had 220,961 bees in 2024, the 42nd largest in the world (0.22% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 30%. The record was 231,400 head in 2023.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 220,961 head
- World rank
- 42 of 98
- 10-year change
- +30%
- Record
- 231,400 head
- 2023
Bees in Cuba, 1961–2024 (head)
Cuba compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.22%
- 0.19% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +30%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Vietnam | 272,500 | 0.27% |
| 41 | Lithuania | 226,350 | 0.22% |
| 42 | Cuba | 220,961 | 0.22% |
| 43 | El Salvador | 216,235 | 0.21% |
| 44 | Moldova | 211,964 | 0.21% |
Map of bees numbers by country
Share of the world total; Cuba is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 220,961 | −4.5% |
| 2023 | 231,400 | +15% |
| 2022 | 201,700 | −8.8% |
| 2021 | 221,200 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 212,900 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 204,900 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 191,500 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 184,400 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 184,000 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 171,800 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 169,700 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 164,000 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 163,600 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 161,200 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 154,700 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 148,800 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 147,900 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 140,900 | −9.2% |
| 2006 | 155,100 | +75% |
| 2005 | 88,600 | −37% |
| 2004 | 140,900 | −13% |
| 2003 | 162,500 | +28% |
| 2002 | 127,300 | −14% |
| 2001 | 148,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 148,000 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 143,200 | −5.0% |
| 1998 | 150,800 | −0.4% |
| 1997 | 151,400 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 146,100 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 142,100 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 140,600 | −0.9% |
| 1993 | 141,900 | −7.4% |
| 1992 | 153,300 | −9.6% |
| 1991 | 169,600 | +13% |
| 1990 | 150,000 | −20% |
| 1989 | 187,900 | −3.7% |
| 1988 | 195,100 | −4.4% |
| 1987 | 204,100 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 203,700 | −2.2% |
| 1985 | 208,200 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 205,900 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 200,000 | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 183,500 | +11% |
| 1981 | 165,900 | +13% |
| 1980 | 146,400 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 145,700 | −5.9% |
| 1978 | 154,800 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 148,500 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 142,900 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 142,200 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 133,900 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 127,700 | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 119,600 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 115,800 | −5.9% |
| 1970 | 123,100 | −1.2% |
| 1969 | 124,600 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 120,000 | +20% |
| 1967 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 100,000 | −9.1% |
| 1965 | 110,000 | +10% |
| 1964 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 100,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many bees are there in Cuba?
Cuba had 220,961 bees in 2024, 0.22% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Cuba rank in the world by number of bees?
Cuba ranked 42nd 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 Cuba changed?
It rose by 30% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 231,400 head in 2023.
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 Cuba 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.