Beans, dry — Area harvested in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Beans, dry — Area harvested was 6.79 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.79 million ha
Change on year
down 2.9%
Rank
5th
of 34 regions
All-time high
6.99 million ha
in 2023
All-time low
1.03 million ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Beans, dry — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

2.0M4.0M6.0M196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 6.79 million ha for beans, dry — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beans, dry — area harvested in Eastern Africa peaked at 6.99 million ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million ha, in 1961.

Eastern Africa ranks 5th of 34 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.14 million ha 1.03 million ha 1.28 million ha 9
1970s 1.71 million ha 1.41 million ha 1.99 million ha 10
1980s 2.21 million ha 1.94 million ha 2.48 million ha 10
1990s 2.77 million ha 2.40 million ha 3.13 million ha 10
2000s 4.08 million ha 3.25 million ha 4.67 million ha 10
2010s 5.52 million ha 4.81 million ha 6.21 million ha 10
2020s 6.77 million ha 6.63 million ha 6.99 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 2 Brazil 2.63 million ha compare
  2. 3 Myanmar 2.55 million ha compare
  3. 4 Mexico 1.37 million ha compare
  4. 5 Kenya 1.23 million ha compare
  5. 6 Mozambique, Republic of 1.21 million ha compare
  6. 7 Uganda 863,246 ha compare
  7. 8 Burundi 747,771 ha compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beans, dry — area harvested in Eastern Africa?
Beans, dry — area harvested in Eastern Africa was 6.79 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest beans, dry — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6.99 million ha in 2023.
What is the lowest beans, dry — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million ha in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for beans, dry — area harvested?
Eastern Africa ranks 5th out of 34 regions with data for 2024.
Is beans, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Beans, dry — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beans, dry — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
173 places, 8,953 data points, 1961–2024
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