Beans, dry — Yield in Africa

Africa: Beans, dry — Yield was 829.5 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
829.5 kg/ha
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
25th
of 32 groups
All-time high
885.6 kg/ha
in 2017
All-time low
554.5 kg/ha
in 2004
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Beans, dry — Yield in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, beans, dry — yield in Africa stood at 829.5 kg/ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beans, dry — yield in Africa peaked at 885.6 kg/ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 554.5 kg/ha, in 2004.

Africa ranks 25th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 620.96 kg/ha 587.4 kg/ha 657.8 kg/ha 9
1970s 646.68 kg/ha 608.3 kg/ha 680.7 kg/ha 10
1980s 667.78 kg/ha 620.3 kg/ha 701 kg/ha 10
1990s 659.1 kg/ha 566.7 kg/ha 768.7 kg/ha 10
2000s 641.63 kg/ha 554.5 kg/ha 779.3 kg/ha 10
2010s 809.65 kg/ha 743 kg/ha 885.6 kg/ha 10
2020s 809.06 kg/ha 780.9 kg/ha 829.5 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 22 Serbia and Montenegro 2,535 kg/ha compare
  2. 23 France 2,414 kg/ha compare
  3. 24 Greece 2,243 kg/ha compare
  4. 25 Yemen 2,219 kg/ha compare
  5. 26 Sudan (former) 2,215 kg/ha compare
  6. 27 Azerbaijan 2,203 kg/ha compare
  7. 28 Austria 2,194 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beans, dry — yield in Africa?
Beans, dry — yield in Africa was 829.5 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest beans, dry — yield recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 885.6 kg/ha in 2017.
What is the lowest beans, dry — yield recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 554.5 kg/ha in 2004.
How does Africa rank for beans, dry — yield?
Africa ranks 25th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is beans, dry — yield rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Beans, dry — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Beans, dry — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
171 places, 8,830 data points, 1961–2024
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