Bees in Rwanda
Rwanda had 4,242 bees in 2024, the 90th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%. The record was 10,000 head in 2000.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 4,242 head
- World rank
- 90 of 98
- 10-year change
- +13%
- Record
- 10,000 head
- 2000
Bees in Rwanda, 1961–2024 (head)
Rwanda compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +13%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | Guinea-Bissau | 6,671 | 0.01% |
| 89 | Guyana | 4,352 | 0.00% |
| 90 | Rwanda | 4,242 | 0.00% |
| 91 | Ukraine | 2,166 | 0.00% |
| 92 | Belize | 2,029 | 0.00% |
Map of bees numbers by country
Share of the world total; Rwanda is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,242 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 4,205 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 4,182 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 4,119 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 4,037 | −0.5% |
| 2019 | 4,056 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 4,008 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 3,950 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 3,895 | −6.9% |
| 2015 | 4,184 | +12% |
| 2014 | 3,750 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,750 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,750 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,750 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,750 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,750 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,750 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,750 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,750 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,750 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,750 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,750 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,750 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,750 | −63% |
| 2000 | 10,000 | +167% |
| 1999 | 3,750 | +97% |
| 1998 | 1,900 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,900 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,900 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,900 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,900 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,900 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,900 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,900 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 1,875 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,875 | +67% |
| 1988 | 1,125 | −57% |
| 1987 | 2,625 | +62% |
| 1986 | 1,625 | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 1,500 | −59% |
| 1984 | 3,625 | +263% |
| 1983 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,000 | +14% |
| 1981 | 875 | −30% |
| 1980 | 1,250 | −17% |
| 1979 | 1,500 | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 1,375 | +10% |
| 1977 | 1,250 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,250 | +11% |
| 1975 | 1,125 | +80% |
| 1974 | 625 | −50% |
| 1973 | 1,250 | +11% |
| 1972 | 1,125 | +13% |
| 1971 | 1,000 | +14% |
| 1970 | 875 | +17% |
| 1969 | 750 | +20% |
| 1968 | 625 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 625 | +25% |
| 1966 | 500 | +33% |
| 1965 | 375 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 375 | +50% |
| 1963 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 250 | — |
Questions and answers
How many bees are there in Rwanda?
Rwanda had 4,242 bees in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Rwanda rank in the world by number of bees?
Rwanda ranked 90th 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 Rwanda changed?
It rose by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 10,000 head in 2000.
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 Rwanda is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.