FAOSTAT · 1961–1987
Bees in United Kingdom
United Kingdom had 191,000 bees in 1987. Over ten years it grew by 6.1%. The record was 229,800 head in 1963.
The 1987 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 1987
- 191,000 head
- World rank
- —
- 10-year change
- +6.1%
- Record
- 229,800 head
- 1963
Bees in United Kingdom, 1961–1987 (head)
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 191,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 191,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 191,000 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 190,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 190,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 190,000 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 188,000 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 186,000 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 184,000 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 182,000 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 180,000 | −3.7% |
| 1976 | 187,000 | −3.0% |
| 1975 | 192,760 | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 178,750 | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 165,750 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 159,760 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 154,760 | −3.7% |
| 1970 | 160,760 | −4.2% |
| 1969 | 167,750 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 163,750 | −11% |
| 1967 | 183,700 | −8.5% |
| 1966 | 200,700 | −1.5% |
| 1965 | 203,700 | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 194,700 | −15% |
| 1963 | 229,800 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 224,800 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 220,800 | — |
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.