Bees in Vietnam
Vietnam had 272,500 bees in 2024, the 40th largest in the world (0.27% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.0%. The record was 273,229 head in 2022.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 272,500 head
- World rank
- 40 of 98
- 10-year change
- +9.0%
- Record
- 273,229 head
- 2022
Bees in Vietnam, 1961–2024 (head)
Vietnam compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.27%
- 0.28% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +9.0%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Cameroon | 308,239 | 0.30% |
| 39 | Tajikistan | 274,320 | 0.27% |
| 40 | Vietnam | 272,500 | 0.27% |
| 41 | Lithuania | 226,350 | 0.22% |
| 42 | Cuba | 220,961 | 0.22% |
Map of bees numbers by country
Share of the world total; Vietnam is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 272,500 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 268,998 | −1.5% |
| 2022 | 273,229 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 263,471 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 262,569 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 259,977 | −1.6% |
| 2018 | 264,235 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 256,713 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 252,090 | −1.6% |
| 2015 | 256,270 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 250,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 250,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 250,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 250,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 250,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 250,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 250,000 | +13% |
| 2007 | 221,000 | −6.4% |
| 2006 | 236,000 | +24% |
| 2005 | 191,000 | +26% |
| 2004 | 151,000 | −15% |
| 2003 | 178,000 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 175,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 175,000 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 170,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 170,000 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 160,000 | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 150,000 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 140,000 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 130,000 | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 120,000 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 110,000 | +16% |
| 1992 | 95,000 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 94,000 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 92,000 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 90,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 90,000 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 87,000 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 85,000 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 82,000 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 78,000 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 77,000 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 76,000 | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 70,000 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 65,000 | +16% |
| 1979 | 56,000 | +22% |
| 1978 | 46,000 | +15% |
| 1977 | 40,000 | +14% |
| 1976 | 35,000 | +30% |
| 1975 | 27,000 | −66% |
| 1974 | 80,000 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 75,000 | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 70,000 | +11% |
| 1971 | 63,000 | +13% |
| 1970 | 56,000 | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 52,000 | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 48,000 | +12% |
| 1967 | 43,000 | +10% |
| 1966 | 39,000 | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 36,000 | +20% |
| 1964 | 30,000 | +20% |
| 1963 | 25,000 | +25% |
| 1962 | 20,000 | +33% |
| 1961 | 15,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many bees are there in Vietnam?
Vietnam had 272,500 bees in 2024, 0.27% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Vietnam rank in the world by number of bees?
Vietnam ranked 40th 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 Vietnam changed?
It rose by 9.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 273,229 head in 2022.
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 Vietnam is estimated 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.