Beehives on farms by NUTS 2 region in France
France: Beehives on farms by NUTS 2 region was 4,320 Holding in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4,320 Holding
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
16th
of 36 countries
All-time high
12,640 Holding
in 2005
All-time low
4,320 Holding
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Beehives on farms by NUTS 2 region in France, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Holding.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beehives on farms by nuts 2 region in France is 4,320 Holding, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beehives on farms by nuts 2 region in France peaked at 12,640 Holding in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4,320 Holding, in 2023.
That places France 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Beehives on farms by NUTS 2 region in France, year by year
| Year | Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12,640 Holding | — |
| 2007 | 10,430 Holding | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 12,560 Holding | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 10,420 Holding | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 8,940 Holding | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 4,430 Holding | -50.4% |
| 2023 | 4,320 Holding | -2.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4,320 Holding is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,855 Holding, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- France's 4,320 Holding is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,430 Holding, 1.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,535 Holding | 10,430 Holding | 12,640 Holding | 2 |
| 2010s | 10,640 Holding | 8,940 Holding | 12,560 Holding | 3 |
| 2020s | 4,375 Holding | 4,320 Holding | 4,430 Holding | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beehives on farms by nuts 2 region in France?
- Beehives on farms by nuts 2 region in France was 4,320 Holding in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest beehives on farms by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 12,640 Holding in 2005.
- What is the lowest beehives on farms by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,320 Holding in 2023.
- How does France rank for beehives on farms by nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is beehives on farms by nuts 2 region rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Beehives on farms by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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