Bees in Haiti
Haiti had 27,470 bees in 2024, the 77th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.7%. The record was 36,000 head in 1961.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 27,470 head
- World rank
- 77 of 98
- 10-year change
- +1.7%
- Record
- 36,000 head
- 1961
Bees in Haiti, 1961–2024 (head)
Haiti compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.03% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +1.7%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | Mali | 38,238 | 0.04% |
| 76 | Libya | 36,371 | 0.04% |
| 77 | Haiti | 27,470 | 0.03% |
| 78 | Timor-Leste | 20,000 | 0.02% |
| 79 | Mongolia | 15,434 | 0.02% |
Map of bees numbers by country
Share of the world total; Haiti is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,470 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 27,440 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 27,410 | −0.1% |
| 2021 | 27,427 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 27,250 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 27,250 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 27,233 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 27,205 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 27,176 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 27,091 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 27,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 27,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 27,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 27,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 27,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 27,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 27,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 27,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 27,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 27,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 27,000 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 26,000 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 25,500 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 24,000 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 23,000 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 22,500 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 22,000 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 21,500 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 21,000 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 20,500 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 20,000 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 19,500 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 19,000 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 18,500 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 18,000 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 17,500 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 17,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 17,000 | −2.9% |
| 1970 | 17,500 | −5.4% |
| 1969 | 18,500 | −12% |
| 1968 | 21,000 | +17% |
| 1967 | 18,000 | −2.7% |
| 1966 | 18,500 | −26% |
| 1965 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 24,000 | −25% |
| 1963 | 32,000 | +19% |
| 1962 | 27,000 | −25% |
| 1961 | 36,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many bees are there in Haiti?
Haiti had 27,470 bees in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Haiti rank in the world by number of bees?
Haiti ranked 77th 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 Haiti changed?
It rose by 1.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 36,000 head in 1961.
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 Haiti 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.