Bees in Ukraine
Ukraine had 2,166 bees in 2024, the 91st largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 25%. The record was 4,220 head in 1994.
- Animals, 2024
- 2,166 head
- World rank
- 91 of 98
- 10-year change
- −25%
- Record
- 4,220 head
- 1994
Bees in Ukraine, 1992–2024 (head)
Ukraine compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −25%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Guyana | 4,352 | 0.00% |
| 90 | Rwanda | 4,242 | 0.00% |
| 91 | Ukraine | 2,166 | 0.00% |
| 92 | Belize | 2,029 | 0.00% |
| 93 | French Polynesia | 1,615 | 0.00% |
Map of bees numbers by country
Share of the world total; Ukraine is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,166 | −9.9% |
| 2023 | 2,403 | −11% |
| 2022 | 2,686 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 2,594 | −1.5% |
| 2020 | 2,633 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 2,601 | −1.6% |
| 2018 | 2,642 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 2,487 | −4.3% |
| 2016 | 2,600 | −3.7% |
| 2015 | 2,700 | −6.0% |
| 2014 | 2,873 | −2.1% |
| 2013 | 2,936 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 2,891 | −1.1% |
| 2011 | 2,922 | −7.2% |
| 2010 | 3,150 | −3.1% |
| 2009 | 3,250 | −5.0% |
| 2008 | 3,422 | −1.0% |
| 2007 | 3,456 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 3,369 | +13% |
| 2005 | 2,980 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 2,758 | −1.9% |
| 2003 | 2,811 | −3.3% |
| 2002 | 2,908 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 2,849 | −0.3% |
| 2000 | 2,857 | −3.9% |
| 1999 | 2,974 | −0.9% |
| 1998 | 3,002 | −3.9% |
| 1997 | 3,125 | −9.0% |
| 1996 | 3,433 | −13% |
| 1995 | 3,965 | −6.0% |
| 1994 | 4,220 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 3,965 | +12% |
| 1992 | 3,526 | — |
Questions and answers
How many bees are there in Ukraine?
Ukraine had 2,166 bees in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ukraine rank in the world by number of bees?
Ukraine ranked 91st 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 Ukraine changed?
It fell by 25% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 4,220 head in 1994.
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.