Bees in Senegal
Senegal had 310,882 bees in 2024, the 37th largest in the world (0.31% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.0%. The record was 317,775 head in 2020.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 310,882 head
- World rank
- 37 of 98
- 10-year change
- −1.0%
- Record
- 317,775 head
- 2020
Bees in Senegal, 1961–2024 (head)
Senegal compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.31%
- 0.35% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −1.0%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Lebanon | 325,498 | 0.32% |
| 36 | North Macedonia | 316,925 | 0.31% |
| 37 | Senegal | 310,882 | 0.31% |
| 38 | Cameroon | 308,239 | 0.30% |
| 39 | Tajikistan | 274,320 | 0.27% |
Map of bees numbers by country
Share of the world total; Senegal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 310,882 | −0.3% |
| 2023 | 311,792 | −0.3% |
| 2022 | 312,656 | −0.3% |
| 2021 | 313,571 | −1.3% |
| 2020 | 317,775 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 317,236 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 316,660 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 316,050 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 315,373 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 314,681 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 314,000 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 313,000 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 310,000 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 305,000 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 300,000 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 290,000 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 280,000 | +12% |
| 2007 | 250,000 | +32% |
| 2006 | 190,000 | +52% |
| 2005 | 124,600 | +56% |
| 2004 | 80,000 | +60% |
| 2003 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 50,000 | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 46,000 | +53% |
| 1998 | 30,000 | +56% |
| 1997 | 19,200 | +16% |
| 1996 | 16,500 | −2.9% |
| 1995 | 17,000 | −5.6% |
| 1994 | 18,000 | +11% |
| 1993 | 16,200 | +34% |
| 1992 | 12,100 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 11,400 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 10,600 | −4.5% |
| 1989 | 11,100 | +31% |
| 1988 | 8,500 | +31% |
| 1987 | 6,500 | −29% |
| 1986 | 9,200 | +149% |
| 1985 | 3,700 | −69% |
| 1984 | 12,000 | −37% |
| 1983 | 19,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 19,000 | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 18,000 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 17,000 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 16,000 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 15,200 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 14,400 | +20% |
| 1976 | 12,000 | +25% |
| 1975 | 9,600 | +28% |
| 1974 | 7,500 | −25% |
| 1973 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 10,000 | +11% |
| 1970 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 9,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many bees are there in Senegal?
Senegal had 310,882 bees in 2024, 0.31% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Senegal rank in the world by number of bees?
Senegal ranked 37th 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 Senegal changed?
It fell by 1.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 317,775 head in 2020.
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 Senegal is imputed 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.