Other beans, green — Area harvested in South America

South America: Other beans, green — Area harvested was 21,645 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
21,645 ha
Change on year
down 7.5%
Rank
16th
of 29 groups
All-time high
55,972 ha
in 2011
All-time low
19,993 ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other beans, green — Area harvested in South America, 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 South America is 21,645 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other beans, green — area harvested in South America peaked at 55,972 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19,993 ha, in 1962.

That places South America 16th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Other beans, green — Area harvested in South America, year by year

Annual values for Other beans, green — Area harvested in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 20,118 ha
1962 19,993 ha -0.6%
1963 21,120 ha +5.6%
1964 20,636 ha -2.3%
1965 21,562 ha +4.5%
1966 22,479 ha +4.3%
1967 23,833 ha +6.0%
1968 20,016 ha -16.0%
1969 23,426 ha +17.0%
1970 24,345 ha +3.9%
1971 24,511 ha +0.7%
1972 24,208 ha -1.2%
1973 23,174 ha -4.3%
1974 22,473 ha -3.0%
1975 23,263 ha +3.5%
1976 25,416 ha +9.3%
1977 26,557 ha +4.5%
1978 30,457 ha +14.7%
1979 31,475 ha +3.3%
1980 31,119 ha -1.1%
1981 33,967 ha +9.2%
1982 36,587 ha +7.7%
1983 38,357 ha +4.8%
1984 43,056 ha +12.3%
1985 35,649 ha -17.2%
1986 28,404 ha -20.3%
1987 25,478 ha -10.3%
1988 25,181 ha -1.2%
1989 31,307 ha +24.3%
1990 25,588 ha -18.3%
1991 25,533 ha -0.2%
1992 30,216 ha +18.3%
1993 34,109 ha +12.9%
1994 30,948 ha -9.3%
1995 33,367 ha +7.8%
1996 30,145 ha -9.7%
1997 30,739 ha +2.0%
1998 30,740 ha +0.0%
1999 30,471 ha -0.9%
2000 34,740 ha +14.0%
2001 32,182 ha -7.4%
2002 35,359 ha +9.9%
2003 48,431 ha +37.0%
2004 44,387 ha -8.4%
2005 44,950 ha +1.3%
2006 35,082 ha -22.0%
2007 34,889 ha -0.6%
2008 29,202 ha -16.3%
2009 38,924 ha +33.3%
2010 40,728 ha +4.6%
2011 55,972 ha +37.4%
2012 42,552 ha -24.0%
2013 36,706 ha -13.7%
2014 31,683 ha -13.7%
2015 35,810 ha +13.0%
2016 32,445 ha -9.4%
2017 30,350 ha -6.5%
2018 22,452 ha -26.0%
2019 20,675 ha -7.9%
2020 20,945 ha +1.3%
2021 24,972 ha +19.2%
2022 24,435 ha -2.2%
2023 23,411 ha -4.2%
2024 21,645 ha -7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 21,465 ha 19,993 ha 23,833 ha 9
1970s 25,588 ha 22,473 ha 31,475 ha 10
1980s 32,910 ha 25,181 ha 43,056 ha 10
1990s 30,186 ha 25,533 ha 34,109 ha 10
2000s 37,815 ha 29,202 ha 48,431 ha 10
2010s 34,937 ha 20,675 ha 55,972 ha 10
2020s 23,082 ha 20,945 ha 24,972 ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 13 Algeria 12,692 ha compare
  2. 14 North Macedonia 10,861 ha compare
  3. 15 Niger 9,628 ha compare
  4. 16 Morocco 9,051 ha compare
  5. 17 Poland 7,500 ha compare
  6. 18 Canada 7,433 ha compare
  7. 19 Belgium 6,980 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other beans, green — area harvested in South America?
Other beans, green — area harvested in South America was 21,645 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other beans, green — area harvested recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 55,972 ha in 2011.
What is the lowest other beans, green — area harvested recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 19,993 ha in 1962.
How does South America rank for other beans, green — area harvested?
South America ranks 16th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is other beans, green — area harvested rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America 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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