biostudies-literatureBixby MProvince of British ColumbiaMinistry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs22https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11025375biostudies-literatureUnknown23(6)British Columbia beekeepers, like many beekeepers around the world, are currently facing declines in honey bee health and high overwinter colony losses. To better understand the economics and the cycle of yearly colony loss and replacement of this critical agricultural industry, we collected and analyzed survey data on beekeeping costs and returns. Forty British Columbia beekeepers provided details about revenue sources, variable costs, capital costs, and investments. Ten surveyed beekeepers managed between 1 and 9 colonies, 10 managed between 10 and 39 colonies, 9 managed between 40 and 100 colonies, 5 managed between 101 and 299 colonies, 3 managed between 300 and 699 colonies, and 3 managed 700 colonies or more. The data was used to calculate beekeeping profit and to parameterize a modeJournal of insect science (Online)British Columbia beekeeping revenues and costs: survey data and profit modeling.PMC11025375SCA22AG008Bixby MHigo HFoster LCunningham MMorfin NfalseBritish Columbia beekeeping revenues and costs: survey data and profit modeling.British Columbia beekeepers, like many beekeepers around the world, are currently facing declines in honey bee health and high overwinter colony losses. To better understand the economics and the cycle of yearly colony loss and replacement of this critical agricultural industry, we collected and analyzed survey data on beekeeping costs and returns. Forty British Columbia beekeepers provided details about revenue sources, variable costs, capital costs, and investments. Ten surveyed beekeepers managed between 1 and 9 colonies, 10 managed between 10 and 39 colonies, 9 managed between 40 and 100 colonies, 5 managed between 101 and 299 colonies, 3 managed between 300 and 699 colonies, and 3 managed 700 colonies or more. The data was used to calculate beekeeping profit and to parameterize a mode2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Nov2026-05-29T09:44:59.332Z2025-07-27T03:11:10.103ZS-EPMC110253753805594210.1093/jisesa/iead070