Bees in Uruguay
Uruguay had 644,912 bees in 2024, the 21st largest in the world (0.63% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%. The record was 646,000 head in 2023.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 644,912 head
- World rank
- 21 of 98
- 10-year change
- +11%
- Record
- 646,000 head
- 2023
Bees in Uruguay, 1961–2024 (head)
Uruguay compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.63%
- 0.66% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +11%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Uzbekistan | 742,489 | 0.73% |
| 20 | Egypt | 714,869 | 0.70% |
| 21 | Uruguay | 644,912 | 0.63% |
| 22 | Tunisia | 630,000 | 0.62% |
| 23 | Albania | 587,296 | 0.58% |
Map of bees numbers by country
Share of the world total; Uruguay is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 644,912 | −0.2% |
| 2023 | 646,000 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 617,000 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 599,000 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 565,654 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 560,983 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 556,107 | −5.1% |
| 2017 | 585,734 | −0.3% |
| 2016 | 587,512 | −0.3% |
| 2015 | 589,228 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 582,989 | +17% |
| 2013 | 500,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 500,000 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 498,000 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 497,647 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 497,647 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 493,014 | −4.1% |
| 2007 | 514,032 | −16% |
| 2006 | 610,000 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 600,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 600,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 600,000 | −0.1% |
| 2002 | 600,500 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 600,500 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 600,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 600,000 | +100% |
| 1998 | 300,000 | −14% |
| 1997 | 350,000 | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 320,000 | −5.9% |
| 1995 | 340,000 | +36% |
| 1994 | 250,000 | −19% |
| 1993 | 310,000 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 300,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 300,000 | +45% |
| 1990 | 207,500 | −2.8% |
| 1989 | 213,500 | −34% |
| 1988 | 325,000 | +30% |
| 1987 | 250,000 | +11% |
| 1986 | 225,000 | +29% |
| 1985 | 174,477 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 174,477 | +23% |
| 1983 | 141,955 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 141,955 | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 130,000 | +26% |
| 1980 | 103,305 | +15% |
| 1979 | 90,000 | +50% |
| 1978 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 60,000 | −17% |
| 1976 | 72,000 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 68,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 68,000 | +24% |
| 1973 | 55,000 | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 52,000 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 50,000 | +13% |
| 1970 | 44,093 | −12% |
| 1969 | 50,000 | −3.8% |
| 1968 | 52,000 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 50,000 | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 46,759 | −6.5% |
| 1965 | 50,000 | −3.8% |
| 1964 | 52,000 | +16% |
| 1963 | 45,000 | +13% |
| 1962 | 40,000 | −27% |
| 1961 | 54,548 | — |
Questions and answers
How many bees are there in Uruguay?
Uruguay had 644,912 bees in 2024, 0.63% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uruguay rank in the world by number of bees?
Uruguay ranked 21st 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 Uruguay changed?
It rose by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 646,000 head in 2023.
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 Uruguay 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.