Bees in Georgia
Georgia had 192,700 bees in 2024, the 47th largest in the world (0.19% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 52%. The record was 398,600 head in 2014.
- Animals, 2024
- 192,700 head
- World rank
- 47 of 98
- 10-year change
- −52%
- Record
- 398,600 head
- 2014
Bees in Georgia, 1992–2024 (head)
Georgia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.19%
- 0.45% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −52%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Switzerland | 203,875 | 0.20% |
| 46 | Japan | 199,326 | 0.20% |
| 47 | Georgia | 192,700 | 0.19% |
| 48 | Armenia | 190,831 | 0.19% |
| 49 | Taiwan | 180,494 | 0.18% |
Map of bees numbers by country
Share of the world total; Georgia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 192,700 | −4.0% |
| 2023 | 200,700 | −6.6% |
| 2022 | 214,800 | −6.0% |
| 2021 | 228,500 | −11% |
| 2020 | 257,300 | −0.2% |
| 2019 | 257,800 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 240,600 | +17% |
| 2017 | 205,300 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 197,100 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 190,700 | −52% |
| 2014 | 398,600 | +15% |
| 2013 | 347,500 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 328,000 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 311,500 | +21% |
| 2010 | 256,500 | +24% |
| 2009 | 206,900 | +13% |
| 2008 | 183,800 | +26% |
| 2007 | 146,300 | −2.1% |
| 2006 | 149,500 | −1.7% |
| 2005 | 152,030 | +14% |
| 2004 | 133,200 | +13% |
| 2003 | 117,900 | −16% |
| 2002 | 140,900 | +34% |
| 2001 | 104,896 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 97,600 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 94,200 | +20% |
| 1998 | 78,300 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 74,700 | +14% |
| 1996 | 65,600 | +20% |
| 1995 | 54,700 | +56% |
| 1994 | 35,100 | −3.6% |
| 1993 | 36,400 | −44% |
| 1992 | 65,400 | — |
Questions and answers
How many bees are there in Georgia?
Georgia had 192,700 bees in 2024, 0.19% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Georgia rank in the world by number of bees?
Georgia ranked 47th 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 Georgia changed?
It fell by 52% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 398,600 head in 2014.
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.