Bees in Mali
Mali had 38,238 bees in 2024, the 75th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.4%. The record was 45,800 head in 2001.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 38,238 head
- World rank
- 75 of 98
- 10-year change
- −4.4%
- Record
- 45,800 head
- 2001
Bees in Mali, 1961–2024 (head)
Mali compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.05% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −4.4%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Ecuador | 47,889 | 0.05% |
| 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% |
Map of bees numbers by country
Share of the world total; Mali is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38,238 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 38,005 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 37,772 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 37,738 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 37,199 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 37,050 | −0.2% |
| 2018 | 37,108 | −1.0% |
| 2017 | 37,480 | −0.9% |
| 2016 | 37,820 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 37,559 | −6.1% |
| 2014 | 40,000 | +11% |
| 2013 | 35,900 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 35,850 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 35,800 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 35,800 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 35,600 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 35,400 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 35,365 | +18% |
| 2006 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 30,000 | +20% |
| 2003 | 25,000 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 23,100 | −50% |
| 2001 | 45,800 | +45% |
| 2000 | 31,600 | +83% |
| 1999 | 17,300 | −14% |
| 1998 | 20,000 | −20% |
| 1997 | 25,000 | −22% |
| 1996 | 32,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 32,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 32,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 32,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 32,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 32,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 32,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 32,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 32,000 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 30,000 | −6.3% |
| 1986 | 32,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 32,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 32,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 32,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 32,000 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 31,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 31,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 31,000 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 30,000 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 29,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 29,000 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 28,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 28,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 28,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many bees are there in Mali?
Mali had 38,238 bees in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mali rank in the world by number of bees?
Mali ranked 75th 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 Mali changed?
It fell by 4.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 45,800 head in 2001.
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 Mali 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.