Bees in Ecuador
Ecuador had 47,889 bees in 2024, the 73rd largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.1%. The record was 62,000 head in 1980.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 47,889 head
- World rank
- 73 of 98
- 10-year change
- +4.1%
- Record
- 62,000 head
- 1980
Bees in Ecuador, 1961–2024 (head)
Ecuador compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.05% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +4.1%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Estonia | 51,900 | 0.05% |
| 72 | Mozambique | 48,456 | 0.05% |
| 73 | Ecuador | 47,889 | 0.05% |
| 74 | Costa Rica | 40,769 | 0.04% |
| 75 | Mali | 38,238 | 0.04% |
Map of bees numbers by country
Share of the world total; Ecuador is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47,889 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 47,690 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 47,491 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 47,351 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 46,906 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 46,716 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 46,531 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 46,341 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 46,176 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 46,049 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 46,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 46,000 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 45,500 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 45,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 45,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 45,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 45,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 45,000 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 44,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 44,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 44,000 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 43,000 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 42,500 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 42,000 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 41,000 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 40,000 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 39,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 39,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 39,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 39,000 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 38,500 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 37,500 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 36,000 | +10% |
| 1990 | 32,600 | −12% |
| 1989 | 37,100 | −2.4% |
| 1988 | 38,000 | −5.0% |
| 1987 | 40,000 | −2.4% |
| 1986 | 41,000 | −6.8% |
| 1985 | 44,000 | −8.3% |
| 1984 | 48,000 | −7.7% |
| 1983 | 52,000 | −7.1% |
| 1982 | 56,000 | −6.7% |
| 1981 | 60,000 | −3.2% |
| 1980 | 62,000 | +11% |
| 1979 | 56,000 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 55,000 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 52,000 | +13% |
| 1976 | 46,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 46,000 | +15% |
| 1974 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 40,000 | +21% |
| 1972 | 33,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 33,000 | +10% |
| 1970 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 30,000 | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 28,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 28,000 | +12% |
| 1966 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 24,000 | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 23,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 23,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many bees are there in Ecuador?
Ecuador had 47,889 bees in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ecuador rank in the world by number of bees?
Ecuador ranked 73rd 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 Ecuador changed?
It rose by 4.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 62,000 head in 1980.
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 Ecuador 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.