Bees in Zambia
Zambia had 60,600 bees in 2024, the 69th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.3%. The record was 61,185 head in 2023.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 60,600 head
- World rank
- 69 of 98
- 10-year change
- +6.3%
- Record
- 61,185 head
- 2023
Bees in Zambia, 1968–2024 (head)
Zambia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.06% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +6.3%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | Guinea | 63,508 | 0.06% |
| 68 | Myanmar | 61,224 | 0.06% |
| 69 | Zambia | 60,600 | 0.06% |
| 70 | Paraguay | 60,380 | 0.06% |
| 71 | Estonia | 51,900 | 0.05% |
Map of bees numbers by country
Share of the world total; Zambia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60,600 | −1.0% |
| 2023 | 61,185 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 60,700 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 60,325 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 59,121 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 58,738 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 58,289 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 57,829 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 57,447 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 57,141 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 57,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 57,000 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 56,000 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 55,000 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 54,000 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 52,000 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 51,000 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 50,000 | +11% |
| 2003 | 45,000 | +13% |
| 2002 | 40,000 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 38,000 | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 35,000 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 33,000 | +10% |
| 1998 | 30,000 | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 28,000 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 27,000 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 26,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 26,000 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 25,000 | +14% |
| 1991 | 22,000 | +10% |
| 1990 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 20,000 | −33% |
| 1980 | 30,000 | +50% |
| 1979 | 20,000 | −33% |
| 1978 | 30,000 | −40% |
| 1977 | 50,000 | +150% |
| 1976 | 20,000 | −33% |
| 1975 | 30,000 | +100% |
| 1974 | 15,000 | +50% |
| 1973 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 10,000 | −67% |
| 1971 | 30,000 | +50% |
| 1970 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 20,000 | −60% |
| 1968 | 50,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many bees are there in Zambia?
Zambia had 60,600 bees in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zambia rank in the world by number of bees?
Zambia ranked 69th 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 Zambia changed?
It rose by 6.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 61,185 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 Zambia 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.