> 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.

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# 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.

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Animals, 2024510,000 head
World rank27 of 98
10-year change−13%
Record678,668 head1993

## Bees in Czechia, 1993–2024 (head)

## Czechia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.50%0.66% in 2014
10-year change−13%world +15%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 25 | [New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/new-zealand/) | 533,838 | 0.52% |
| 26 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/syria/) | 532,545 | 0.52% |
| 27 | **Czechia** | 510,000 | 0.50% |
| 28 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/australia/) | 500,220 | 0.49% |
| 29 | [Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/algeria/) | 440,934 | 0.43% |

[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; 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

[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/)
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## Other products of Czechia

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/czechia/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/czechia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/czechia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/czechia/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/czechia/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/czechia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/czechia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/czechia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/czechia/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/czechia/)[Rapeseed or canola oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed-or-canola-oil/czechia/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/czechia/)
[Agricultural production in Czechia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/czechia/)

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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