FAOSTAT · 1961–1987
Bees in Netherlands
Netherlands had 78,000 bees in 1987. Over ten years it grew by 1.3%. The record was 150,000 head in 1976.
The 1987 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 1987
- 78,000 head
- World rank
- —
- 10-year change
- +1.3%
- Record
- 150,000 head
- 1976
Bees in Netherlands, 1961–1987 (head)
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 78,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 78,000 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 77,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 77,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 77,000 | +148% |
| 1982 | 31,000 | −21% |
| 1981 | 39,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 39,000 | −37% |
| 1979 | 62,000 | −19% |
| 1978 | 77,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 77,000 | −49% |
| 1976 | 150,000 | +384% |
| 1975 | 31,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 31,000 | +94% |
| 1973 | 16,000 | −48% |
| 1972 | 31,000 | −44% |
| 1971 | 55,000 | −8.3% |
| 1970 | 60,000 | −12% |
| 1969 | 68,000 | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 65,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 65,000 | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 61,000 | −6.2% |
| 1965 | 65,000 | −7.1% |
| 1964 | 70,000 | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 65,000 | −7.1% |
| 1962 | 70,000 | −6.7% |
| 1961 | 75,000 | — |
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.