States That Lost the Most Bee Colonies Last Winter

7. Illinois
> Total winter loss, 2020/2021: 47.1%
> Beekeepers: 64 – 21st lowest
> Colonies: 803 – 15th lowest
> State population: 12,716,164 – 6th highest

6. Vermont
> Total winter loss, 2020/2021: 47.9% (tie)
> Beekeepers: 24 – 10th lowest
> Colonies: 263 – 5th lowest
> State population: 624,340 – 2nd lowest

5. New Hampshire
> Total winter loss, 2020/2021: 47.9% (tie)
> Beekeepers: 35 – 13th lowest
> Colonies: 204 – 4th lowest
> State population: 1,355,244 – 8th lowest

4. Connecticut
> Total winter loss, 2020/2021: 49.8%
> Beekeepers: 51 – 16th lowest
> Colonies: 448 – 8th lowest
> State population: 3,570,549 – 16th lowest

3. Michigan
> Total winter loss, 2020/2021: 51.2%
> Beekeepers: 160 – 4th highest
> Colonies: 8,978 – 10th highest
> State population: 9,973,907 – 10th highest