Jul 1, 2021 · The World Bee Project launched World Bee Count 2020 on 20 May. We invited people to take a picture of the nearest pollinator they could find and upload it to an interactive Global Pollinator Map, using a free mobile app.

Nov 20, 2020 · Scientists have mapped the distribution of all 20,000 bee species on earth. The new global map of bees will help in the conservation of the insects we rely on to pollinate our crops, say...

Apr 5, 2025 · There are millions of bees currently in the world, across approximately 20,000 species. Estimates place the number of honeybee colonies worldwide at 102 million and the total number of managed beehives at about 100 million. Each hive …

Oct 12, 2023 · You’d actually be surprised to know that there are over 20,000 different bee species in the world, from the most common western honey bee to extremely rare species like the Pharohylaeus lactiferus, which is native to Australia, and Franklin’s bumblebee that hasn’t been sighted since 2006.

Mar 2, 2023 · The FAO estimated the number of bee colonies worldwide to be around 101.6 million in 2021. Compared to 1990, this corresponded to an increase of 47%. Most bee colonies in 2021 were in Asia (45.3 million).

May 16, 2024 · Today though, bees are still around. In fact, the U.S. might have more honeybees than ever, with more than 1 million bee colonies added in the last five years, bringing the total to nearly 4...

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, recent estimates suggest that there are at least 2 trillion bees in the care of beekeepers worldwide. It’s worth noting that this 2 trillion figure only accounts for hives reported to …

Mar 23, 2022 · There are 20,000 distinct bee species around the world, with 4,000 of them in the United States alone. From 2006-2015, approximately 25% fewer species were found. Under the best scenario, thousands of bee species have already become too rare. [ 1 ]

Scientists estimate over 20,000 bee species worldwide, including known and undiscovered species. This estimate constantly changes as new species are discovered and existing species are better understood. Bee species vary in habitat preferences, behavior, and ecological roles.

Nov 30, 2020 · There are many more bee species than most people realise - more than 20,000 - and now, we know where to find them. This month, scientists made a giant leap toward protecting bees by mapping the diversity of one of nature’s most important pollinators for the first time.