Beans, dry — Area harvested in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Beans, dry — Area harvested was 1.82 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.82 million ha
Change on year
up 4.1%
Rank
9th
of 34 regions
All-time high
1.82 million ha
in 2024
All-time low
425,390 ha
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for beans, dry — area harvested in Middle Africa is 1.82 million ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beans, dry — area harvested in Middle Africa peaked at 1.82 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 425,390 ha, in 1967.

That places Middle Africa 9th out of 34 regions with data for 2024, putting it 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 444,753 ha 425,390 ha 452,700 ha 9
1970s 493,860 ha 457,880 ha 520,900 ha 10
1980s 498,681 ha 447,668 ha 562,280 ha 10
1990s 634,284 ha 469,333 ha 803,645 ha 10
2000s 859,819 ha 712,453 ha 1.22 million ha 10
2010s 1.67 million ha 1.36 million ha 1.78 million ha 10
2020s 1.74 million ha 1.71 million ha 1.82 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 6 Mozambique, Republic of 1.21 million ha compare
  2. 7 Uganda 863,246 ha compare
  3. 8 Burundi 747,771 ha compare
  4. 9 China (People’s Republic of) 738,345 ha compare
  5. 10 China, mainland 732,838 ha compare
  6. 11 Angola 713,374 ha compare
  7. 12 Rwanda 660,495 ha compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beans, dry — area harvested in Middle Africa?
Beans, dry — area harvested in Middle Africa was 1.82 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest beans, dry — area harvested recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.82 million ha in 2024.
What is the lowest beans, dry — area harvested recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 425,390 ha in 1967.
How does Middle Africa rank for beans, dry — area harvested?
Middle Africa ranks 9th out of 34 regions with data for 2024.
Is beans, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle 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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