> Oman had 178,069 bees in 2024, the 50th largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 178%. This is the highest figure on record.

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# Bees in Oman

Oman had 178,069 bees in 2024, the 50th largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 178%. This is the highest figure on record.

Animals, 2024178,069 head
World rank50 of 98
10-year change+178%
Record178,069 head2024

## Bees in Oman, 1961–2024 (head)

## Oman compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.18%0.07% in 2014
10-year change+178%world +15%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 48 | [Armenia](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/armenia/) | 190,831 | 0.19% |
| 49 | [Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/taiwan/) | 180,494 | 0.18% |
| 50 | **Oman** | 178,069 | 0.18% |
| 51 | [Yemen](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/yemen/) | 157,103 | 0.15% |
| 52 | [Kyrgyzstan](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/kyrgyzstan/) | 155,350 | 0.15% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 178,069 | +22% |
| 2023 | 145,485 | −5.4% |
| 2022 | 153,842 | −0.2% |
| 2021 | 154,222 | +22% |
| 2020 | 126,793 | +11% |
| 2019 | 113,798 | +14% |
| 2018 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 100,000 | +13% |
| 2015 | 88,201 | +38% |
| 2014 | 64,091 | +60% |
| 2013 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 40,000 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 39,607 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 37,685 | −6.7% |
| 2008 | 40,383 | +15% |
| 2007 | 35,217 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 34,226 | +20% |
| 2005 | 28,448 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 27,447 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | −100% |
| 1981 | 3,305 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 3,148 | +54% |
| 1979 | 2,046 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many bees are there in Oman?

Oman had 178,069 bees in 2024, 0.18% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Oman ranked 50th 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 Oman changed?

It rose by 178% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 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 Oman

[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/oman/)[Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/oman/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/oman/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/oman/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/oman/)[Chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/oman/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/oman/)[Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/oman/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/oman/)[Melons](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/oman/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/oman/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/oman/)
[Agricultural production in Oman](https://husfarm.com/production/country/oman/)

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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