Bees — Stocks in Western Africa

Western Africa: Bees — Stocks was 419,299 No in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
419,299 No
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
29th
of 32 groups
All-time high
424,600 No
in 2020
All-time low
41,700 No
in 1985
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Bees — Stocks in Western Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 419,299 No for bees — stocks in 2024.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bees — stocks in Western Africa peaked at 424,600 No in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41,700 No, in 1985.

Western Africa ranks 29th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 44,111 No 43,000 No 45,000 No 9
1970s 47,470 No 43,500 No 53,000 No 10
1980s 50,000 No 41,700 No 57,000 No 10
1990s 98,989 No 89,291 No 119,400 No 10
2000s 239,514 No 139,200 No 393,700 No 10
2010s 418,408 No 404,450 No 423,840 No 10
2020s 421,070 No 419,299 No 424,600 No 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 26 Germany 1.01 million No compare
  2. 27 Czechoslovakia 903,600 No compare
  3. 28 Bulgaria 817,000 No compare
  4. 29 Canada 745,945 No compare
  5. 30 Uzbekistan 742,489 No compare
  6. 31 Egypt 714,869 No compare
  7. 32 Portugal 678,000 No compare

See the full ranking of 162 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bees — stocks in Western Africa?
Bees — stocks in Western Africa was 419,299 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest bees — stocks recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 424,600 No in 2020.
What is the lowest bees — stocks recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 41,700 No in 1985.
How does Western Africa rank for bees — stocks?
Western Africa ranks 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is bees — stocks rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Bees — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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