> Uganda had 83,645 bees in 2024, the 62nd largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.9%. This is the highest figure on record.

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# Bees in Uganda

Uganda had 83,645 bees in 2024, the 62nd largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.9%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Animals, 202483,645 head
World rank62 of 98
10-year change+5.9%
Record83,645 head2024

## Bees in Uganda, 1961–2024 (head)

## Uganda compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.08%0.09% in 2014
10-year change+5.9%world +15%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 60 | [Latvia](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/latvia/) | 96,600 | 0.09% |
| 61 | [Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/jordan/) | 84,442 | 0.08% |
| 62 | **Uganda** | 83,645 | 0.08% |
| 63 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/guatemala/) | 80,411 | 0.08% |
| 64 | [Jamaica](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/jamaica/) | 76,623 | 0.08% |

[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; Uganda is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 83,645 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 83,202 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 82,759 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 82,322 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 82,095 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 81,592 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 81,086 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 80,577 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 80,064 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 79,542 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 79,000 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 78,500 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 78,300 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 78,000 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 77,800 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 77,000 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 76,500 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 76,000 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 75,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 75,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 75,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 75,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 75,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 75,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 75,000 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 73,000 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 71,000 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 69,000 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 67,000 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 65,000 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 63,000 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 61,000 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 59,000 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 57,000 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 55,000 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 53,000 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 51,000 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 49,000 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 47,000 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 45,000 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 42,500 | +13% |
| 1983 | 37,500 | +50% |
| 1982 | 25,000 | −9.1% |
| 1981 | 27,500 | −15% |
| 1980 | 32,500 | −13% |
| 1979 | 37,500 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 37,500 | −3.4% |
| 1977 | 38,800 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 38,800 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 38,800 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 38,737 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 38,700 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 38,700 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 38,600 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 38,500 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 38,400 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 38,300 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 38,200 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 38,100 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 38,000 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 37,900 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 37,800 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 37,700 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 37,600 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many bees are there in Uganda?

Uganda had 83,645 bees in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Uganda ranked 62nd 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 Uganda changed?

It rose by 5.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### 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 Uganda 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 Uganda

[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/uganda/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/uganda/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/uganda/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/uganda/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/uganda/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/uganda/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/uganda/)[Beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/beans-dry/uganda/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/uganda/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/uganda/)[Tea leaves](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/uganda/)[Coffee, green](https://husfarm.com/production/coffee/uganda/)
[Agricultural production in Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/country/uganda/)

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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