Bees in French Polynesia
French Polynesia had 1,615 bees in 2024, the 93rd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 15%. The record was 2,115 head in 2005.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 1,615 head
- World rank
- 93 of 98
- 10-year change
- −15%
- Record
- 2,115 head
- 2005
Bees in French Polynesia, 1961–2024 (head)
French Polynesia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −15%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Ukraine | 2,166 | 0.00% |
| 92 | Belize | 2,029 | 0.00% |
| 93 | French Polynesia | 1,615 | 0.00% |
| 94 | Tonga | 897 | 0.00% |
| 95 | Niue | 825 | 0.00% |
Map of bees numbers by country
Share of the world total; French Polynesia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,615 | −2.0% |
| 2023 | 1,648 | −2.2% |
| 2022 | 1,685 | −2.7% |
| 2021 | 1,732 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1,689 | −1.5% |
| 2019 | 1,714 | −2.5% |
| 2018 | 1,758 | −4.4% |
| 2017 | 1,839 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1,796 | −2.7% |
| 2015 | 1,846 | −2.8% |
| 2014 | 1,900 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,900 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,900 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,900 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,900 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,900 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,900 | −1.0% |
| 2007 | 1,920 | +35% |
| 2006 | 1,425 | −33% |
| 2005 | 2,115 | +12% |
| 2004 | 1,885 | −1.8% |
| 2003 | 1,920 | +25% |
| 2002 | 1,540 | +25% |
| 2001 | 1,230 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,230 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 1,150 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 1,100 | +10% |
| 1997 | 1,000 | −17% |
| 1996 | 1,200 | −25% |
| 1995 | 1,600 | −20% |
| 1994 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,000 | +18% |
| 1989 | 1,700 | +42% |
| 1988 | 1,200 | +14% |
| 1987 | 1,050 | +148% |
| 1986 | 423 | −54% |
| 1985 | 920 | +64% |
| 1984 | 560 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 560 | +12% |
| 1982 | 500 | −17% |
| 1981 | 600 | +50% |
| 1980 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 400 | +60% |
| 1978 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 250 | +25% |
| 1976 | 200 | −43% |
| 1975 | 350 | −13% |
| 1974 | 400 | +11% |
| 1973 | 360 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 360 | +80% |
| 1971 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 200 | −44% |
| 1963 | 360 | +13% |
| 1962 | 320 | +14% |
| 1961 | 280 | — |
Questions and answers
How many bees are there in French Polynesia?
French Polynesia had 1,615 bees in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does French Polynesia rank in the world by number of bees?
French Polynesia ranked 93rd 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 French Polynesia changed?
It fell by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 2,115 head in 2005.
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 French Polynesia is estimated 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.