Bees in Jamaica
Jamaica had 76,623 bees in 2024, the 64th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 51%. The record was 80,000 head in 1967.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 76,623 head
- World rank
- 64 of 98
- 10-year change
- +51%
- Record
- 80,000 head
- 1967
Bees in Jamaica, 1961–2024 (head)
Jamaica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.06% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +51%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Uganda | 83,645 | 0.08% |
| 63 | Guatemala | 80,411 | 0.08% |
| 64 | Jamaica | 76,623 | 0.08% |
| 65 | Sudan | 76,466 | 0.08% |
| 66 | South Africa | 72,470 | 0.07% |
Map of bees numbers by country
Share of the world total; Jamaica is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 76,623 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 76,000 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 76,000 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 75,959 | +17% |
| 2020 | 65,000 | +14% |
| 2019 | 57,000 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 54,990 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 53,125 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 51,421 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 51,082 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 50,597 | +10% |
| 2013 | 45,997 | +10% |
| 2012 | 41,815 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 38,014 | +10% |
| 2010 | 34,558 | +10% |
| 2009 | 31,416 | +11% |
| 2008 | 28,274 | +11% |
| 2007 | 25,477 | +11% |
| 2006 | 22,899 | +11% |
| 2005 | 20,609 | +12% |
| 2004 | 18,385 | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 16,804 | +33% |
| 2002 | 12,617 | +26% |
| 2001 | 10,015 | +35% |
| 2000 | 7,414 | +54% |
| 1999 | 4,828 | +110% |
| 1998 | 2,296 | +114,700% |
| 1997 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 | +100% |
| 1994 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | −100% |
| 1989 | 70,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 70,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 70,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 70,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 70,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 70,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 70,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 70,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 70,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 70,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 70,000 | −13% |
| 1978 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 80,000 | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 73,300 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 72,600 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 72,600 | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 69,500 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 69,000 | −12% |
| 1969 | 78,000 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 75,000 | −6.3% |
| 1967 | 80,000 | +33% |
| 1966 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 60,000 | −1.6% |
| 1961 | 61,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many bees are there in Jamaica?
Jamaica had 76,623 bees in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Jamaica rank in the world by number of bees?
Jamaica ranked 64th 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 Jamaica changed?
It rose by 51% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 80,000 head in 1967.
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 Jamaica 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.