Beans, dry — Yield in Western Africa

Western Africa: Beans, dry — Yield was 786.7 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
786.7 kg/ha
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
27th
of 32 groups
All-time high
805.5 kg/ha
in 2018
All-time low
206.1 kg/ha
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Beans, dry — Yield in Western Africa, 1961–2024

200400600800196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, beans, dry — yield in Western Africa stood at 786.7 kg/ha.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beans, dry — yield in Western Africa peaked at 805.5 kg/ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 206.1 kg/ha, in 1991.

Western Africa ranks 27th 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 274.57 kg/ha 239.9 kg/ha 301.1 kg/ha 9
1970s 336.86 kg/ha 272.8 kg/ha 380 kg/ha 10
1980s 326.68 kg/ha 273.6 kg/ha 390 kg/ha 10
1990s 307.39 kg/ha 206.1 kg/ha 443.3 kg/ha 10
2000s 572.35 kg/ha 416.7 kg/ha 668.7 kg/ha 10
2010s 738.86 kg/ha 672.8 kg/ha 805.5 kg/ha 10
2020s 785.76 kg/ha 774.6 kg/ha 792.2 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 24 Greece 2,243 kg/ha compare
  2. 25 Yemen 2,219 kg/ha compare
  3. 26 Sudan (former) 2,215 kg/ha compare
  4. 27 Azerbaijan 2,203 kg/ha compare
  5. 28 Austria 2,194 kg/ha compare
  6. 29 Cyprus 2,189 kg/ha compare
  7. 30 Armenia 2,056 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beans, dry — yield in Western Africa?
Beans, dry — yield in Western Africa was 786.7 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest beans, dry — yield recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 805.5 kg/ha in 2018.
What is the lowest beans, dry — yield recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 206.1 kg/ha in 1991.
How does Western Africa rank for beans, dry — yield?
Western Africa ranks 27th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is beans, dry — yield rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western 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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