> 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.

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# 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, 2024310,882 head
World rank37 of 98
10-year change−1.0%
Record317,775 head2020

## Bees in Senegal, 1961–2024 (head)

## Senegal compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.31%0.35% in 2014
10-year change−1.0%world +15%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 35 | [Lebanon](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/lebanon/) | 325,498 | 0.32% |
| 36 | [North Macedonia](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/north-macedonia/) | 316,925 | 0.31% |
| 37 | **Senegal** | 310,882 | 0.31% |
| 38 | [Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/cameroon/) | 308,239 | 0.30% |
| 39 | [Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/tajikistan/) | 274,320 | 0.27% |

[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; 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

[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 Senegal

[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/senegal/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/senegal/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/senegal/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/senegal/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/senegal/)[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/senegal/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/senegal/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/senegal/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/senegal/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/senegal/)[Cow peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/senegal/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/senegal/)
[Agricultural production in Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/country/senegal/)

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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