FAOSTAT · 1993–2024
Bees in Ethiopia
Ethiopia had 6.7 million bees in 2024, the 5th largest in the world (6.60% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%. The record was 7.1 million head in 2018.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 6.7 million head
- World rank
- 5 of 98
- 10-year change
- +14%
- Record
- 7.1 million head
- 2018
Bees in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (head)
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,710,019 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 6,268,163 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 5,982,336 | −9.8% |
| 2021 | 6,635,123 | −5.0% |
| 2020 | 6,986,100 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 6,958,004 | −1.7% |
| 2018 | 7,075,188 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 6,523,969 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 6,189,329 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 5,916,100 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 5,885,263 | +15% |
| 2013 | 5,124,228 | −1.6% |
| 2012 | 5,207,300 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 4,993,815 | −2.7% |
| 2010 | 5,130,322 | +12% |
| 2009 | 4,598,226 | −11% |
| 2008 | 5,146,990 | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 4,688,010 | −4.0% |
| 2006 | 4,884,468 | +21% |
| 2005 | 4,020,410 | −12% |
| 2004 | 4,546,245 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 4,200,000 | −4.5% |
| 2002 | 4,399,580 | +32% |
| 2001 | 3,327,370 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 3,220,430 | −4.9% |
| 1999 | 3,386,970 | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 3,100,460 | −7.8% |
| 1997 | 3,364,190 | −5.2% |
| 1996 | 3,549,010 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 3,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,500,000 | — |
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.