Beans, dry — Area harvested in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Beans, dry — Area harvested was 56,106 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
56,106 ha
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
24th
of 28 groups
All-time high
63,393 ha
in 2017
All-time low
10,943 ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, beans, dry — area harvested in Northern Africa stood at 56,106 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beans, dry — area harvested in Northern Africa peaked at 63,393 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10,943 ha, in 1962.

That places Northern Africa 24th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Beans, dry — Area harvested in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Beans, dry — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 12,692 ha
1962 10,943 ha -13.8%
1963 16,728 ha +52.9%
1964 21,493 ha +28.5%
1965 19,184 ha -10.7%
1966 21,160 ha +10.3%
1967 20,178 ha -4.6%
1968 22,415 ha +11.1%
1969 17,891 ha -20.2%
1970 19,569 ha +9.4%
1971 21,358 ha +9.1%
1972 19,501 ha -8.7%
1973 19,013 ha -2.5%
1974 17,611 ha -7.4%
1975 20,984 ha +19.2%
1976 16,371 ha -22.0%
1977 19,768 ha +20.8%
1978 23,525 ha +19.0%
1979 20,173 ha -14.2%
1980 20,282 ha +0.5%
1981 18,443 ha -9.1%
1982 18,256 ha -1.0%
1983 19,800 ha +8.5%
1984 17,915 ha -9.5%
1985 17,800 ha -0.6%
1986 21,000 ha +18.0%
1987 24,072 ha +14.6%
1988 21,833 ha -9.3%
1989 21,794 ha -0.2%
1990 22,911 ha +5.1%
1991 22,737 ha -0.8%
1992 22,155 ha -2.6%
1993 20,539 ha -7.3%
1994 24,245 ha +18.0%
1995 24,264 ha +0.1%
1996 29,529 ha +21.7%
1997 33,676 ha +14.0%
1998 36,398 ha +8.1%
1999 52,260 ha +43.6%
2000 51,039 ha -2.3%
2001 60,731 ha +19.0%
2002 54,588 ha -10.1%
2003 44,303 ha -18.8%
2004 48,083 ha +8.5%
2005 42,628 ha -11.3%
2006 47,070 ha +10.4%
2007 29,845 ha -36.6%
2008 40,687 ha +36.3%
2009 31,708 ha -22.1%
2010 25,777 ha -18.7%
2011 40,184 ha +55.9%
2012 32,207 ha -19.9%
2013 39,644 ha +23.1%
2014 51,445 ha +29.8%
2015 54,411 ha +5.8%
2016 39,880 ha -26.7%
2017 63,393 ha +59.0%
2018 27,294 ha -56.9%
2019 35,490 ha +30.0%
2020 43,623 ha +22.9%
2021 57,321 ha +31.4%
2022 46,875 ha -18.2%
2023 53,612 ha +14.4%
2024 56,106 ha +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18,076 ha 10,943 ha 22,415 ha 9
1970s 19,787 ha 16,371 ha 23,525 ha 10
1980s 20,120 ha 17,800 ha 24,072 ha 10
1990s 28,871 ha 20,539 ha 52,260 ha 10
2000s 45,068 ha 29,845 ha 60,731 ha 10
2010s 40,972 ha 25,777 ha 63,393 ha 10
2020s 51,507 ha 43,623 ha 57,321 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 21 Nicaragua 212,265 ha compare
  2. 22 Honduras 194,498 ha compare
  3. 23 Pakistan 192,962 ha compare
  4. 24 Guatemala 187,425 ha compare
  5. 25 Mali 170,499 ha compare
  6. 26 Yugoslav SFR 169,169 ha compare
  7. 27 Indonesia 162,085 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beans, dry — area harvested in Northern Africa?
Beans, dry — area harvested in Northern Africa was 56,106 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest beans, dry — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 63,393 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest beans, dry — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 10,943 ha in 1962.
How does Northern Africa rank for beans, dry — area harvested?
Northern Africa ranks 24th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is beans, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern 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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