Benin vs South Africa: Bean production
Benin
47,926 tonnes
in 1990
South Africa
50,495 tonnes
in 2024
Benin rank
57th
South Africa rank
54th
Bean production over time
- Benin
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 50,495 tonnes against 47,926 tonnes in Benin, a difference of 2,569 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 54th of 135 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,555 tonnes | 50,444 tonnes | 26,889 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 27,100 tonnes | 73,200 tonnes | 46,100 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1980s | 36,932 tonnes | 89,300 tonnes | 52,368 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1990s | 47,926 tonnes | 136,000 tonnes | 88,074 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bean production, Benin or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 50,495 tonnes against 47,926 tonnes in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bean production between Benin and South Africa?
- 2,569 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1990.
- How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for bean production?
- Benin ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 54th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Bean production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.