Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Bees — Stocks

Switzerland
203,875 No
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
191,000 No
in 1987
Switzerland rank
58th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
61st

Bees — Stocks over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 203,875 No against 191,000 No in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 12,875 No.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 58th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 61st of 120 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 270,503 No 198,856 No 71,647 No Switzerland
1970s 280,040 No 174,554 No 105,486 No Switzerland
1980s 259,954 No 189,625 No 70,329 No Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bees — stocks, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Switzerland, at 203,875 No against 191,000 No in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in bees — stocks between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12,875 No, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1987.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for bees — stocks?
Switzerland ranks 58th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 61st of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Bees — Stocks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Bees — Stocks
Unit
No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
162 places, 8,968 data points, 1961–2024
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