> 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.

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# 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, 202436,371 head
World rank76 of 98
10-year change−1.7%
Record43,000 head1991

## Bees in Libya, 1961–2024 (head)

## Libya compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.04%0.04% in 2014
10-year change−1.7%world +15%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 74 | [Costa Rica](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/costa-rica/) | 40,769 | 0.04% |
| 75 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/mali/) | 38,238 | 0.04% |
| 76 | **Libya** | 36,371 | 0.04% |
| 77 | [Haiti](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/haiti/) | 27,470 | 0.03% |
| 78 | [Timor-Leste](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/timor-leste/) | 20,000 | 0.02% |

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

### Map of bees numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/china/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/turkey/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/iran/)[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/)
[All countries producing bees](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/)

## Other products of Libya

[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/libya/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/libya/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/libya/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/libya/)[Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/libya/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/libya/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/libya/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/libya/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/libya/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/libya/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/libya/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/libya/)
[Agricultural production in Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/country/libya/)

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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