Bees in Taiwan
Taiwan had 180,494 bees in 2024, the 49th largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 44%. The record was 267,564 head in 1981.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 180,494 head
- World rank
- 49 of 98
- 10-year change
- +44%
- Record
- 267,564 head
- 1981
Bees in Taiwan, 1961–2024 (head)
Taiwan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.18%
- 0.14% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +44%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Georgia | 192,700 | 0.19% |
| 48 | Armenia | 190,831 | 0.19% |
| 49 | Taiwan | 180,494 | 0.18% |
| 50 | Oman | 178,069 | 0.18% |
| 51 | Yemen | 157,103 | 0.15% |
Map of bees numbers by country
Share of the world total; Taiwan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 180,494 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 179,766 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 173,282 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 167,018 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 162,125 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 155,396 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 148,456 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 142,277 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 136,406 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 130,750 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 125,000 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 120,000 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 117,204 | +13% |
| 2011 | 103,870 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 97,730 | +27% |
| 2009 | 77,150 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 71,200 | −2.5% |
| 2007 | 73,050 | −9.5% |
| 2006 | 80,750 | −9.2% |
| 2005 | 88,930 | −12% |
| 2004 | 101,530 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 100,720 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 99,630 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 98,410 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 94,970 | −7.4% |
| 1999 | 102,550 | −5.5% |
| 1998 | 108,550 | −13% |
| 1997 | 124,345 | −11% |
| 1996 | 140,434 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 131,375 | −5.7% |
| 1994 | 139,250 | −15% |
| 1993 | 164,170 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 159,420 | +13% |
| 1991 | 141,087 | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 128,472 | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 118,208 | −46% |
| 1988 | 218,910 | −6.9% |
| 1987 | 235,040 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 235,040 | +24% |
| 1985 | 190,049 | −19% |
| 1984 | 234,471 | −9.9% |
| 1983 | 260,359 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 247,365 | −7.5% |
| 1981 | 267,564 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 254,809 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 247,315 | +58% |
| 1978 | 156,919 | −22% |
| 1977 | 200,000 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 195,000 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 190,000 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 185,000 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 180,000 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 175,000 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 170,000 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 165,000 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 160,000 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 157,000 | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 150,000 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 149,000 | −5.1% |
| 1965 | 157,000 | −0.6% |
| 1964 | 158,000 | +33% |
| 1963 | 119,000 | −26% |
| 1962 | 160,000 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 156,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many bees are there in Taiwan?
Taiwan had 180,494 bees in 2024, 0.18% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Taiwan rank in the world by number of bees?
Taiwan ranked 49th 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 Taiwan changed?
It rose by 44% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 267,564 head in 1981.
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 Taiwan 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.