Other beans, green — Production in Africa

Africa: Other beans, green — Production was 679,088 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
679,088 t
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
8th
of 29 groups
All-time high
763,725 t
in 2006
All-time low
140,340 t
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other beans, green — Production in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, other beans, green — production in Africa stood at 679,088 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other beans, green — production in Africa peaked at 763,725 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 140,340 t, in 1967.

That places Africa 8th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other beans, green — Production in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other beans, green — Production in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 180,914 t —
1962 143,342 t -20.8%
1963 147,138 t +2.6%
1964 156,228 t +6.2%
1965 174,549 t +11.7%
1966 155,179 t -11.1%
1967 140,340 t -9.6%
1968 200,052 t +42.5%
1969 170,832 t -14.6%
1970 180,866 t +5.9%
1971 183,479 t +1.4%
1972 196,862 t +7.3%
1973 199,614 t +1.4%
1974 212,636 t +6.5%
1975 220,871 t +3.9%
1976 263,172 t +19.2%
1977 270,913 t +2.9%
1978 146,143 t -46.1%
1979 166,939 t +14.2%
1980 166,558 t -0.2%
1981 178,446 t +7.1%
1982 183,071 t +2.6%
1983 173,272 t -5.4%
1984 182,403 t +5.3%
1985 190,123 t +4.2%
1986 230,989 t +21.5%
1987 246,037 t +6.5%
1988 212,559 t -13.6%
1989 213,978 t +0.7%
1990 262,815 t +22.8%
1991 272,932 t +3.8%
1992 257,411 t -5.7%
1993 238,193 t -7.5%
1994 249,748 t +4.9%
1995 275,866 t +10.5%
1996 341,195 t +23.7%
1997 381,663 t +11.9%
1998 370,753 t -2.9%
1999 397,074 t +7.1%
2000 404,622 t +1.9%
2001 437,943 t +8.2%
2002 463,055 t +5.7%
2003 563,789 t +21.8%
2004 599,362 t +6.3%
2005 618,743 t +3.2%
2006 763,725 t +23.4%
2007 746,686 t -2.2%
2008 691,334 t -7.4%
2009 560,841 t -18.9%
2010 697,365 t +24.3%
2011 668,008 t -4.2%
2012 627,237 t -6.1%
2013 675,253 t +7.7%
2014 695,065 t +2.9%
2015 705,280 t +1.5%
2016 713,268 t +1.1%
2017 725,704 t +1.7%
2018 721,595 t -0.6%
2019 716,765 t -0.7%
2020 713,089 t -0.5%
2021 694,551 t -2.6%
2022 675,489 t -2.7%
2023 679,372 t +0.6%
2024 679,088 t -0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other beans, green — Production in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1978 -46.1% 270,913 t 146,143 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 163,175 t 140,340 t 200,052 t 9
1970s 204,150 t 146,143 t 270,913 t 10
1980s 197,744 t 166,558 t 246,037 t 10
1990s 304,765 t 238,193 t 397,074 t 10
2000s 585,010 t 404,622 t 763,725 t 10
2010s 694,554 t 627,237 t 725,704 t 10
2020s 688,318 t 675,489 t 713,089 t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 5 France 317,960 t compare
  2. 5 Syrian Arab Republic 44,013 t compare
  3. 6 Thailand 280,254 t compare
  4. 7 Bangladesh 226,331 t compare
  5. 8 Morocco 209,730 t compare
  6. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 5,458 t compare
  7. 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4,607 t compare
  8. 9 Egypt 166,634 t compare
  9. 10 Italy 153,380 t compare
  10. 10 Timor-Leste 3,796 t compare
  11. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,084 t compare
  12. 11 Sri Lanka 147,098 t compare

See the full ranking of 156 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other beans, green — production in Africa?
Other beans, green — production in Africa was 679,088 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other beans, green — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 763,725 t in 2006.
What is the lowest other beans, green — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 140,340 t in 1967.
How does Africa rank for other beans, green — production?
Africa ranks 8th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is other beans, green — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other beans, green — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
156 places, 7,539 data points, 1961–2024
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