Figures have been rounded to provide a better understanding of the statistic.
Honey-producing colonies are the maximum number of colonies from which honey was harvested during the year. It is possible to harvest honey from colonies that did not survive the entire year.Â
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Number of honey bee colonies in the U.S. 2000-2024
This statistic shows the number of honeybee colonies in the United States from 2000 to 2024. In 2024, there were approximately *** million honeybee colonies in the United States, a slight increase from the previous year.
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National Agricultural Statistics Service. (January 9, 2026). Number of honey bee colonies in the United States from 2000 to 2024 (in million)* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 19, 2026, from /statistics/755263/bee-colonies-us/
National Agricultural Statistics Service. "Number of honey bee colonies in the United States from 2000 to 2024 (in million)*." Chart. January 9, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 19, 2026. /statistics/755263/bee-colonies-us/
National Agricultural Statistics Service. (2026). Number of honey bee colonies in the United States from 2000 to 2024 (in million)*. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 19, 2026. /statistics/755263/bee-colonies-us/
National Agricultural Statistics Service. "Number of Honey Bee Colonies in The United States from 2000 to 2024 (in Million)*." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 9 Jan 2026, /statistics/755263/bee-colonies-us/
National Agricultural Statistics Service, Number of honey bee colonies in the United States from 2000 to 2024 (in million)* ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/755263/bee-colonies-us/ (last visited July 19, 2026)
Number of honey bee colonies in the United States from 2000 to 2024 (in million)* [Graph], National Agricultural Statistics Service, January 9, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/755263/bee-colonies-us/
