Bean yields in Germany
Germany: Bean yields was 3.08 tonnes per hectare in 1991. ▲ Rising
Latest (1991)
3.08 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
15th
of 133 countries
All-time high
3.59 tonnes per hectare
in 1985
All-time low
1.87 tonnes per hectare
in 1964
Years of data
31
1961–1991
Bean yields in Germany, 1961–1991
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 1991, bean yields in Germany stood at 3.08 tonnes per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean yields in Germany peaked at 3.59 tonnes per hectare in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.87 tonnes per hectare, in 1964.
That places Germany 15th out of 133 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Bean yields in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.88 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 2.03 tonnes per hectare | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 2.12 tonnes per hectare | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 1.87 tonnes per hectare | -11.7% |
| 1965 | 2.5 tonnes per hectare | +33.8% |
| 1966 | 1.9 tonnes per hectare | -24.1% |
| 1967 | 2.83 tonnes per hectare | +49.1% |
| 1968 | 2.76 tonnes per hectare | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 2.27 tonnes per hectare | -17.8% |
| 1970 | 2.56 tonnes per hectare | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 3.2 tonnes per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 2.34 tonnes per hectare | -26.8% |
| 1973 | 2.39 tonnes per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 2.43 tonnes per hectare | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 2.87 tonnes per hectare | +18.1% |
| 1976 | 2.47 tonnes per hectare | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 3.09 tonnes per hectare | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 3.33 tonnes per hectare | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 3.12 tonnes per hectare | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 2.43 tonnes per hectare | -22.0% |
| 1981 | 2.59 tonnes per hectare | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 3.11 tonnes per hectare | +19.8% |
| 1983 | 2.47 tonnes per hectare | -20.7% |
| 1984 | 2.99 tonnes per hectare | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 3.59 tonnes per hectare | +20.2% |
| 1986 | 3.33 tonnes per hectare | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 3.1 tonnes per hectare | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 3.08 tonnes per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 3.01 tonnes per hectare | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 3.07 tonnes per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 3.08 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.08 tonnes per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.76 tonnes per hectare, 1.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.08 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.91 tonnes per hectare, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.24 tonnes per hectare | 1.87 tonnes per hectare | 2.83 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.78 tonnes per hectare | 2.34 tonnes per hectare | 3.33 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.97 tonnes per hectare | 2.43 tonnes per hectare | 3.59 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.08 tonnes per hectare | 3.07 tonnes per hectare | 3.08 tonnes per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 12 Lebanon 3.3 tonnes per hectare compare
- 13 South Sudan 3.16 tonnes per hectare
- 14 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.11 tonnes per hectare
- 16 Turkey 3.04 tonnes per hectare compare
- 17 Poland 2.77 tonnes per hectare compare
- 18 Belarus 2.75 tonnes per hectare
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bean yields in Germany?
- Bean yields in Germany was 3.08 tonnes per hectare in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bean yields recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 tonnes per hectare in 1985.
- What is the lowest bean yields recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 tonnes per hectare in 1964.
- How does Germany rank for bean yields?
- Germany ranks 15th out of 133 countries with data for 1991.
- Is bean yields rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Bean yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.