Bees in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago had 7,176 bees in 2024, the 85th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 187%. The record was 9,608 head in 2020.
- Animals, 2024
- 7,176 head
- World rank
- 85 of 98
- 10-year change
- +187%
- Record
- 9,608 head
- 2020
Bees in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2024 (head)
Trinidad and Tobago compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +187%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | Venezuela | 10,415 | 0.01% |
| 84 | Honduras | 8,482 | 0.01% |
| 85 | Trinidad and Tobago | 7,176 | 0.01% |
| 86 | Qatar | 6,754 | 0.01% |
| 87 | Puerto Rico | 6,726 | 0.01% |
Map of bees numbers by country
Share of the world total; Trinidad and Tobago is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,176 | −6.2% |
| 2023 | 7,650 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 7,102 | −12% |
| 2021 | 8,098 | −16% |
| 2020 | 9,608 | +14% |
| 2019 | 8,463 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 7,833 | +44% |
| 2017 | 5,435 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 5,093 | +34% |
| 2015 | 3,787 | +51% |
| 2014 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,500 | −40% |
| 2011 | 4,200 | +80% |
| 2010 | 2,330 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2,300 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,300 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2,250 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,250 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,250 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,250 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 2,200 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 2,150 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 2,100 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 2,050 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,000 | −20% |
| 1994 | 2,500 | −38% |
| 1993 | 4,000 | −20% |
| 1992 | 5,000 | −9.1% |
| 1991 | 5,500 | −11% |
| 1990 | 6,200 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 6,000 | +25% |
| 1988 | 4,807 | −3.9% |
| 1987 | 5,000 | +20% |
| 1986 | 4,160 | −11% |
| 1985 | 4,700 | −4.3% |
| 1984 | 4,910 | −11% |
| 1983 | 5,500 | −11% |
| 1982 | 6,200 | −8.8% |
| 1981 | 6,800 | −2.9% |
| 1980 | 7,000 | −2.8% |
| 1979 | 7,200 | −0.1% |
| 1978 | 7,209 | −2.6% |
| 1977 | 7,400 | −7.5% |
| 1976 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 8,000 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 7,800 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 7,800 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 7,500 | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 7,200 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 7,000 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 6,800 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 6,800 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 6,600 | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 6,300 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 6,200 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 6,000 | −7.7% |
| 1961 | 6,500 | — |
Questions and answers
How many bees are there in Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago had 7,176 bees in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Trinidad and Tobago rank in the world by number of bees?
Trinidad and Tobago ranked 85th 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 Trinidad and Tobago changed?
It rose by 187% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 9,608 head in 2020.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 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.