Bees in Libya
Libya had 36,371 bees in 2024, the 76th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.7%. The record was 43,000 head in 1991.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 36,371 head
- World rank
- 76 of 98
- 10-year change
- −1.7%
- Record
- 43,000 head
- 1991
Bees in Libya, 1961–2024 (head)
Libya compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.04% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −1.7%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | Costa Rica | 40,769 | 0.04% |
| 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% |
Map of bees numbers by country
Share of the world total; Libya is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36,371 | −0.0% |
| 2023 | 36,379 | −0.3% |
| 2022 | 36,481 | −0.5% |
| 2021 | 36,667 | −0.8% |
| 2020 | 36,967 | −0.0% |
| 2019 | 36,976 | −0.0% |
| 2018 | 36,984 | −0.0% |
| 2017 | 36,990 | −0.0% |
| 2016 | 36,995 | −0.0% |
| 2015 | 36,998 | −0.0% |
| 2014 | 37,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 37,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 37,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 37,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 37,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 37,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 37,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 37,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 37,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 37,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 37,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 37,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 37,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 37,000 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 36,500 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 36,000 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 35,500 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 35,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 35,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 35,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 35,000 | −7.9% |
| 1993 | 38,000 | −5.0% |
| 1992 | 40,000 | −7.0% |
| 1991 | 43,000 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 42,500 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 42,000 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 41,500 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 41,000 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 39,500 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 38,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 38,000 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 37,000 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 36,000 | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 33,000 | +10% |
| 1980 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 30,000 | +50% |
| 1976 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 20,000 | +46% |
| 1974 | 13,672 | +242% |
| 1973 | 4,000 | −69% |
| 1972 | 13,000 | +160% |
| 1971 | 5,000 | +25% |
| 1970 | 4,000 | −90% |
| 1969 | 40,000 | +900% |
| 1968 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,000 | −33% |
| 1965 | 6,000 | −25% |
| 1964 | 8,000 | −22% |
| 1963 | 10,200 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 10,200 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 10,200 | — |
Questions and answers
How many bees are there in Libya?
Libya had 36,371 bees in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Libya rank in the world by number of bees?
Libya ranked 76th 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 Libya changed?
It fell by 1.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 43,000 head in 1991.
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 Libya 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.