> 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.

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# 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.

[Market prices in Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/country/uruguay/)

Animals, 2024644,912 head
World rank21 of 98
10-year change+11%
Record646,000 head2023

## Bees in Uruguay, 1961–2024 (head)

## Uruguay compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.63%0.66% in 2014
10-year change+11%world +15%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 19 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/uzbekistan/) | 742,489 | 0.73% |
| 20 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/egypt/) | 714,869 | 0.70% |
| 21 | **Uruguay** | 644,912 | 0.63% |
| 22 | [Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/tunisia/) | 630,000 | 0.62% |
| 23 | [Albania](https://husfarm.com/production/bees/albania/) | 587,296 | 0.58% |

[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; 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

[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 Uruguay

[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/uruguay/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/uruguay/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/uruguay/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/uruguay/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/uruguay/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/uruguay/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/uruguay/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/uruguay/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/uruguay/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/uruguay/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/uruguay/)[Whole milk powder](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/uruguay/)
[Agricultural production in Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/country/uruguay/)

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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