> Iran had 7.3 million bees in 2024, the 4th largest in the world (7.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.8%.

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# Bees in Iran

Iran had 7.3 million bees in 2024, the 4th largest in the world (7.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.8%. The record was 7.4 million head in 2015.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Animals, 20247.3 million head
World rank4 of 98
10-year change+3.8%
Record7.4 million head2015

## Bees in Iran, 1961–2024 (head)

## Iran compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total7.1%7.9% in 2014
10-year change+3.8%world +15%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/china/) | 9,362,193 | 9.2% |
| 3 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/turkey/) | 8,961,975 | 8.8% |
| 4 | **Iran** | 7,259,700 | 7.1% |
| 5 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/ethiopia/) | 6,710,019 | 6.6% |
| 6 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/tanzania/) | 3,115,721 | 3.1% |

[Full ranking of 98 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/)

### Map of bees numbers by country

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Share of the world total; Iran is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 7,259,700 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 7,180,708 | −1.1% |
| 2022 | 7,262,918 | −0.2% |
| 2021 | 7,276,174 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 7,050,295 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 6,990,143 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 6,947,312 | −0.0% |
| 2017 | 6,950,711 | −0.9% |
| 2016 | 7,011,380 | −5.2% |
| 2015 | 7,393,660 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 6,996,366 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 6,644,114 | +18% |
| 2012 | 5,613,259 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 5,172,082 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 5,011,767 | +15% |
| 2009 | 4,373,228 | +16% |
| 2008 | 3,779,044 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 3,665,147 | +12% |
| 2006 | 3,258,571 | +15% |
| 2005 | 2,825,462 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 2,809,743 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2,733,117 | +11% |
| 2002 | 2,451,876 | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 2,246,192 | −1.1% |
| 2000 | 2,271,446 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 2,154,116 | −35% |
| 1998 | 3,300,000 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 3,200,000 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 3,100,000 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 3,000,000 | +11% |
| 1994 | 2,700,000 | +17% |
| 1993 | 2,300,000 | +21% |
| 1992 | 1,900,000 | +19% |
| 1991 | 1,600,000 | +19% |
| 1990 | 1,350,000 | +35% |
| 1989 | 1,000,000 | −8.4% |
| 1988 | 1,092,177 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 1,040,000 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 991,000 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 943,000 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 899,000 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 856,000 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 815,000 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 776,000 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 739,000 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 704,000 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 671,000 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 639,000 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 608,000 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 579,000 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 552,000 | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 525,000 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 500,000 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 481,000 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 462,000 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 445,000 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 432,000 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 420,000 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 407,000 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 395,000 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 384,000 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 373,000 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 362,000 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 350,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many bees are there in Iran?

Iran had 7.3 million bees in 2024, 7.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Iran rank in the world by number of bees?

Iran ranked 4th 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 Iran changed?

It rose by 3.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 7.4 million head in 2015.

### 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 Iran is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/china/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/turkey/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/ethiopia/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/tanzania/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/argentina/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/russia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/united-states/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/mexico/)[South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/south-korea/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/kenya/)[Central African Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/central-african-republic/)
[All countries producing bees](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/)

## Other products of Iran

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/iran/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/iran/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/iran/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/iran/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/iran/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/iran/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/iran/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/iran/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/iran/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/iran/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/iran/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/iran/)
[Agricultural production in Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/country/iran/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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