> 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%.

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# 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.

[Market prices in Mexico](https://husfarm.com/country/mexico/)

Animals, 20242.1 million head
World rank10 of 98
10-year change+8.0%
Record2.7 million head1983

## Bees in Mexico, 1961–2024 (head)

## Mexico compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.1%2.2% in 2014
10-year change+8.0%world +15%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/russia/) | 2,671,205 | 2.6% |
| 9 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/united-states/) | 2,597,000 | 2.6% |
| 10 | **Mexico** | 2,139,447 | 2.1% |
| 11 | [South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/south-korea/) | 2,130,691 | 2.1% |
| 12 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/kenya/) | 1,866,340 | 1.8% |

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

### Map of bees numbers by country

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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.

## 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/)[South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/south-korea/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/kenya/)[Central African Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/central-african-republic/)
[All countries producing bees](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/)

## Other products of Mexico

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/mexico/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mexico/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/mexico/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/mexico/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/mexico/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/mexico/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/mexico/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/mexico/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/mexico/)[Lemons and limes](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/mexico/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/mexico/)[Chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/mexico/)
[Agricultural production in Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mexico/)

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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