Bees in Mexico
Mexico had 2.1 million bees in 2024, the 10th largest in the world (2.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.0%. The record was 2.7 million head in 1983.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 2.1 million head
- World rank
- 10 of 98
- 10-year change
- +8.0%
- Record
- 2.7 million head
- 1983
Bees in Mexico, 1961–2024 (head)
Mexico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.1%
- 2.2% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +8.0%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Russia | 2,671,205 | 2.6% |
| 9 | United States | 2,597,000 | 2.6% |
| 10 | Mexico | 2,139,447 | 2.1% |
| 11 | South Korea | 2,130,691 | 2.1% |
| 12 | Kenya | 1,866,340 | 1.8% |
Map of bees numbers by country
Share of the world total; Mexico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,139,447 | −2.8% |
| 2023 | 2,201,329 | −4.9% |
| 2022 | 2,315,355 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 2,226,049 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 2,148,420 | −0.4% |
| 2019 | 2,157,866 | −0.7% |
| 2018 | 2,172,107 | +17% |
| 2017 | 1,853,807 | −0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,859,350 | −7.9% |
| 2015 | 2,017,931 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,981,162 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1,933,105 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 1,898,239 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 1,847,667 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,842,130 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1,774,757 | −1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,797,478 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1,741,040 | −0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,747,033 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1,732,112 | −0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,745,078 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1,727,234 | −3.2% |
| 2002 | 1,783,854 | −4.2% |
| 2001 | 1,862,372 | −0.7% |
| 2000 | 1,875,731 | −3.5% |
| 1999 | 1,944,573 | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 1,791,111 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 1,715,948 | −11% |
| 1996 | 1,919,938 | −6.5% |
| 1995 | 2,053,761 | −10% |
| 1994 | 2,292,428 | −0.1% |
| 1993 | 2,293,733 | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 2,107,618 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 2,088,315 | −1.2% |
| 1990 | 2,114,489 | −9.3% |
| 1989 | 2,330,948 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 2,209,339 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 2,119,400 | −13% |
| 1986 | 2,422,729 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 2,384,500 | −4.4% |
| 1984 | 2,493,400 | −7.3% |
| 1983 | 2,690,500 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 2,532,200 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,532,200 | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 2,380,600 | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 2,254,800 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 2,142,300 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 2,080,060 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 2,059,012 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 2,037,000 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 1,996,000 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 1,876,000 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 1,821,000 | +13% |
| 1971 | 1,618,000 | −2.9% |
| 1970 | 1,665,700 | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 1,580,060 | +33% |
| 1968 | 1,185,581 | +17% |
| 1967 | 1,015,329 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 966,980 | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 920,934 | −16% |
| 1964 | 1,100,000 | −15% |
| 1963 | 1,300,000 | −35% |
| 1962 | 2,000,000 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 1,985,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many bees are there in Mexico?
Mexico had 2.1 million bees in 2024, 2.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world by number of bees?
Mexico ranked 10th 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 Mexico changed?
It rose by 8.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 2.7 million head in 1983.
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 Mexico is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.