> South Korea had 2.1 million bees in 2024, the 11th largest in the world (2.09% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.1%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/bees/south-korea/

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# Bees in South Korea

South Korea had 2.1 million bees in 2024, the 11th largest in the world (2.09% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.1%. The record was 2.2 million head in 2016.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Animals, 20242.1 million head
World rank11 of 98
10-year change+9.1%
Record2.2 million head2016

## Bees in South Korea, 1961–2024 (head)

## South Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.1%2.2% in 2014
10-year change+9.1%world +15%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/united-states/) | 2,597,000 | 2.6% |
| 10 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/mexico/) | 2,139,447 | 2.1% |
| 11 | **South Korea** | 2,130,691 | 2.1% |
| 12 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/kenya/) | 1,866,340 | 1.8% |
| 13 | [Central African Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/central-african-republic/) | 1,669,941 | 1.6% |

[Full ranking of 98 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/)

### Map of bees numbers by country

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Share of the world total; South Korea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 2,130,691 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2,094,563 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,055,690 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2,031,211 | −0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,033,472 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 2,007,654 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,970,124 | −2.4% |
| 2017 | 2,018,291 | −6.4% |
| 2016 | 2,155,180 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 1,962,989 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,952,962 | +11% |
| 2013 | 1,756,993 | −2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,795,197 | +17% |
| 2011 | 1,531,609 | −9.8% |
| 2010 | 1,697,847 | −15% |
| 2009 | 1,988,021 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 1,858,574 | −1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,889,514 | −4.4% |
| 2006 | 1,976,121 | −5.4% |
| 2005 | 2,089,762 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 2,012,734 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 1,871,648 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 1,772,458 | +16% |
| 2001 | 1,530,176 | +23% |
| 2000 | 1,240,486 | +15% |
| 1999 | 1,080,887 | +14% |
| 1998 | 946,805 | −5.9% |
| 1997 | 1,005,919 | +40% |
| 1996 | 719,224 | −5.9% |
| 1995 | 764,243 | +15% |
| 1994 | 662,678 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 640,311 | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 596,512 | +12% |
| 1991 | 532,826 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 526,603 | −17% |
| 1989 | 636,094 | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 584,443 | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 534,391 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 520,962 | +12% |
| 1985 | 467,062 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 451,334 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 443,853 | +12% |
| 1982 | 395,307 | +26% |
| 1981 | 314,694 | +29% |
| 1980 | 244,764 | −5.9% |
| 1979 | 260,102 | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 238,356 | +50% |
| 1977 | 159,354 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 150,955 | −4.3% |
| 1975 | 157,800 | +26% |
| 1974 | 125,400 | +19% |
| 1973 | 105,271 | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 99,900 | −9.2% |
| 1971 | 110,000 | −1.6% |
| 1970 | 111,817 | −10% |
| 1969 | 124,555 | −1.7% |
| 1968 | 126,713 | −3.1% |
| 1967 | 130,802 | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 123,848 | +21% |
| 1965 | 102,000 | −7.9% |
| 1964 | 110,707 | −21% |
| 1963 | 140,594 | +12% |
| 1962 | 125,266 | +8.7% |
| 1961 | 115,213 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many bees are there in South Korea?

South Korea had 2.1 million bees in 2024, 2.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

South Korea ranked 11th 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 South Korea changed?

It rose by 9.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 2.2 million head in 2016.

### 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 South Korea is estimated 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/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/kenya/)[Central African Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/central-african-republic/)
[All countries producing bees](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/)

## Other products of South Korea

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/south-korea/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/south-korea/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/south-korea/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/south-korea/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/south-korea/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/south-korea/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/south-korea/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/south-korea/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/south-korea/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/south-korea/)[Tangerines and mandarins](https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/south-korea/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/south-korea/)
[Agricultural production in South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/country/south-korea/)

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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