Bees in Czechia
Czechia had 510,000 bees in 2024, the 27th largest in the world (0.50% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 13%. The record was 678,668 head in 1993.
- Animals, 2024
- 510,000 head
- World rank
- 27 of 98
- 10-year change
- −13%
- Record
- 678,668 head
- 1993
Bees in Czechia, 1993–2024 (head)
Czechia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.50%
- 0.66% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −13%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | New Zealand | 533,838 | 0.52% |
| 26 | Syria | 532,545 | 0.52% |
| 27 | Czechia | 510,000 | 0.50% |
| 28 | Australia | 500,220 | 0.49% |
| 29 | Algeria | 440,934 | 0.43% |
Map of bees numbers by country
Share of the world total; Czechia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 510,000 | −16% |
| 2023 | 606,000 | −7.3% |
| 2022 | 654,000 | −1.1% |
| 2021 | 661,000 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 642,000 | −0.1% |
| 2019 | 642,825 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 631,811 | −0.9% |
| 2017 | 637,553 | −3.7% |
| 2016 | 662,253 | +15% |
| 2015 | 576,534 | −2.0% |
| 2014 | 588,060 | +10% |
| 2013 | 533,040 | −1.4% |
| 2012 | 540,705 | −4.4% |
| 2011 | 565,419 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 528,186 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 497,946 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 461,086 | −11% |
| 2007 | 520,084 | −1.0% |
| 2006 | 525,560 | −4.7% |
| 2005 | 551,681 | −0.9% |
| 2004 | 556,853 | +17% |
| 2003 | 477,743 | −7.7% |
| 2002 | 517,743 | −3.6% |
| 2001 | 537,226 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 534,814 | −5.3% |
| 1999 | 564,982 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 542,161 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 510,363 | −5.0% |
| 1996 | 537,136 | −14% |
| 1995 | 622,336 | −1.2% |
| 1994 | 630,026 | −7.2% |
| 1993 | 678,668 | — |
Questions and answers
How many bees are there in Czechia?
Czechia had 510,000 bees in 2024, 0.50% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Czechia rank in the world by number of bees?
Czechia ranked 27th 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 Czechia changed?
It fell by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 678,668 head in 1993.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 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.