Other beans, green — Yield in South Africa
South Africa: Other beans, green — Yield was 6,091 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other beans, green — Yield in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 6,091 kg/ha for other beans, green — yield in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other beans, green — yield in South Africa peaked at 9,526 kg/ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3,071 kg/ha, in 2022.
South Africa ranks 63rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Other beans, green — Yield in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,000 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 5,400 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 1963 | 6,000 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 5,200 kg/ha | -13.3% |
| 1965 | 5,000 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 6,200 kg/ha | +24.0% |
| 1967 | 5,800 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 5,200 kg/ha | -10.3% |
| 1969 | 5,400 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 5,600 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 5,600 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5,000 kg/ha | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 4,600 kg/ha | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 4,800 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 6,200 kg/ha | +29.2% |
| 1976 | 7,000 kg/ha | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 6,800 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 6,000 kg/ha | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 6,400 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 6,400 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7,167 kg/ha | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 5,833 kg/ha | -18.6% |
| 1983 | 4,667 kg/ha | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 5,667 kg/ha | +21.4% |
| 1985 | 5,667 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5,667 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5,672 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 4,890 kg/ha | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 4,764 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 4,352 kg/ha | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 5,544 kg/ha | +27.4% |
| 1992 | 5,148 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 4,749 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 4,408 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 4,103 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 4,730 kg/ha | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 4,973 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 5,302 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 5,598 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 5,939 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 6,190 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 6,692 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 7,404 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 8,331 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 9,526 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 8,327 kg/ha | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 7,134 kg/ha | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 6,822 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 6,535 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 6,386 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 6,204 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 6,221 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 6,081 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 6,085 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 6,096 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 6,095 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 6,093 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 6,088 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 6,080 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 6,017 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 4,192 kg/ha | -30.3% |
| 2022 | 3,071 kg/ha | -26.7% |
| 2023 | 6,091 kg/ha | +98.3% |
| 2024 | 6,091 kg/ha | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 6,091 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,872 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 6,091 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,091 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other beans, green — Yield in South 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +98.3% | 3,071 kg/ha | 6,091 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,578 kg/ha | 5,000 kg/ha | 6,200 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,800 kg/ha | 4,600 kg/ha | 7,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,639 kg/ha | 4,667 kg/ha | 7,167 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,891 kg/ha | 4,103 kg/ha | 5,598 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,290 kg/ha | 5,939 kg/ha | 9,526 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,143 kg/ha | 6,080 kg/ha | 6,386 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,092 kg/ha | 3,071 kg/ha | 6,091 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 60 China, Taiwan Province of 6,586 kg/ha compare
- 61 Australia and New Zealand 6,474 kg/ha compare
- 62 Philippines 6,255 kg/ha compare
- 64 Czechia 5,994 kg/ha compare
- 65 Sudan 5,787 kg/ha compare
- 66 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5,670 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other beans, green — yield in South Africa?
- Other beans, green — yield in South Africa was 6,091 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other beans, green — yield recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9,526 kg/ha in 2005.
- What is the lowest other beans, green — yield recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,071 kg/ha in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for other beans, green — yield?
- South Africa ranks 63rd out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other beans, green — yield rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other beans, green — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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