> Mozambique had 48,456 bees in 2024, the 72nd largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.7%.

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# Bees in Mozambique

Mozambique had 48,456 bees in 2024, the 72nd largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.7%. The record was 48,852 head in 2023.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Animals, 202448,456 head
World rank72 of 98
10-year change+7.7%
Record48,852 head2023

## Bees in Mozambique, 1961–2024 (head)

## Mozambique compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.05%0.05% in 2014
10-year change+7.7%world +15%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 70 | [Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/paraguay/) | 60,380 | 0.06% |
| 71 | [Estonia](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/estonia/) | 51,900 | 0.05% |
| 72 | **Mozambique** | 48,456 | 0.05% |
| 73 | [Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/ecuador/) | 47,889 | 0.05% |
| 74 | [Costa Rica](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/costa-rica/) | 40,769 | 0.04% |

[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; Mozambique is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 48,456 | −0.8% |
| 2023 | 48,852 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 48,476 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 48,225 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 47,499 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 47,076 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 46,785 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 46,380 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 46,016 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 45,566 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 45,000 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 44,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 44,000 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 43,500 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 43,000 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 42,500 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 42,000 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 40,000 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 39,000 | −11% |
| 2005 | 44,000 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 43,000 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 42,000 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 41,000 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 40,000 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 39,000 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 38,000 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 37,000 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 36,000 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 35,000 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 34,000 | −2.9% |
| 1993 | 35,000 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 34,000 | −2.9% |
| 1991 | 35,000 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 34,000 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 33,000 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 32,000 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 31,000 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 30,000 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 29,000 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 28,000 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 27,000 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 26,000 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 24,000 | −14% |
| 1967 | 28,000 | −6.7% |
| 1966 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 30,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many bees are there in Mozambique?

Mozambique had 48,456 bees in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Mozambique rank in the world by number of bees?

Mozambique ranked 72nd 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 Mozambique changed?

It rose by 7.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 48,852 head in 2023.

### 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 Mozambique is estimated 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 Mozambique

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/mozambique/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mozambique/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/mozambique/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/mozambique/)[Beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/beans-dry/mozambique/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/mozambique/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/mozambique/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/mozambique/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/mozambique/)[Other pulses n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/mozambique/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/mozambique/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/mozambique/)
[Agricultural production in Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mozambique/)

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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