Other beans, green — Area harvested in Africa

Africa: Other beans, green — Area harvested was 70,311 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
70,311 ha
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
8th
of 29 groups
All-time high
78,739 ha
in 2007
All-time low
21,710 ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other beans, green — Area harvested in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other beans, green — area harvested in Africa is 70,311 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other beans, green — area harvested in Africa peaked at 78,739 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21,710 ha, in 1962.

Africa ranks 8th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Other beans, green — Area harvested in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other beans, green — Area harvested in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 27,789 ha
1962 21,710 ha -21.9%
1963 25,290 ha +16.5%
1964 24,275 ha -4.0%
1965 33,185 ha +36.7%
1966 25,534 ha -23.1%
1967 24,837 ha -2.7%
1968 30,867 ha +24.3%
1969 27,762 ha -10.1%
1970 28,837 ha +3.9%
1971 28,802 ha -0.1%
1972 28,619 ha -0.6%
1973 32,048 ha +12.0%
1974 33,538 ha +4.6%
1975 34,523 ha +2.9%
1976 38,028 ha +10.2%
1977 38,247 ha +0.6%
1978 24,878 ha -35.0%
1979 27,396 ha +10.1%
1980 27,365 ha -0.1%
1981 28,356 ha +3.6%
1982 29,790 ha +5.1%
1983 29,438 ha -1.2%
1984 29,474 ha +0.1%
1985 28,363 ha -3.8%
1986 30,622 ha +8.0%
1987 32,047 ha +4.7%
1988 30,457 ha -5.0%
1989 29,069 ha -4.6%
1990 45,190 ha +55.5%
1991 43,087 ha -4.7%
1992 42,497 ha -1.4%
1993 42,619 ha +0.3%
1994 41,744 ha -2.1%
1995 43,605 ha +4.5%
1996 51,916 ha +19.1%
1997 54,339 ha +4.7%
1998 53,264 ha -2.0%
1999 58,225 ha +9.3%
2000 59,108 ha +1.5%
2001 59,731 ha +1.1%
2002 62,352 ha +4.4%
2003 68,802 ha +10.3%
2004 65,095 ha -5.4%
2005 65,421 ha +0.5%
2006 71,130 ha +8.7%
2007 78,739 ha +10.7%
2008 69,398 ha -11.9%
2009 71,598 ha +3.2%
2010 74,057 ha +3.4%
2011 75,972 ha +2.6%
2012 71,725 ha -5.6%
2013 74,749 ha +4.2%
2014 76,174 ha +1.9%
2015 75,552 ha -0.8%
2016 74,882 ha -0.9%
2017 75,125 ha +0.3%
2018 74,238 ha -1.2%
2019 74,313 ha +0.1%
2020 73,648 ha -0.9%
2021 74,568 ha +1.2%
2022 74,199 ha -0.5%
2023 70,515 ha -5.0%
2024 70,311 ha -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 26,805 ha 21,710 ha 33,185 ha 9
1970s 31,492 ha 24,878 ha 38,247 ha 10
1980s 29,498 ha 27,365 ha 32,047 ha 10
1990s 47,649 ha 41,744 ha 58,225 ha 10
2000s 67,137 ha 59,108 ha 78,739 ha 10
2010s 74,679 ha 71,725 ha 76,174 ha 10
2020s 72,648 ha 70,311 ha 74,568 ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 5 Indonesia 122,190 ha compare
  2. 6 France 26,650 ha compare
  3. 7 Bangladesh 25,604 ha compare
  4. 8 Serbia and Montenegro 23,841 ha compare
  5. 9 Italy 16,840 ha compare
  6. 10 Serbia 16,653 ha compare
  7. 11 Egypt 15,844 ha compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other beans, green — area harvested in Africa?
Other beans, green — area harvested in Africa was 70,311 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other beans, green — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 78,739 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest other beans, green — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 21,710 ha in 1962.
How does Africa rank for other beans, green — area harvested?
Africa ranks 8th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is other beans, green — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 Other beans, green — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other beans, green — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
155 places, 7,429 data points, 1961–2024
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