China vs United States: Bean production
China
1.32 million
in 2024
United States
1.41 million
in 2024
China rank
6th
United States rank
5th
Bean production over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.41 million against 1.32 million in China, a difference of 86,260.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China ahead.
China ranks 6th and United States ranks 5th of 135 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 6 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.08 million | 823,412 | 1.25 million | China |
| 1970s | 1.69 million | 813,037 | 871,963 | China |
| 1980s | 1.61 million | 1.07 million | 542,867 | China |
| 1990s | 1.52 million | 1.32 million | 199,309 | China |
| 2000s | 1.74 million | 1.11 million | 631,030 | China |
| 2010s | 1.20 million | 1.22 million | 24,332 | United States |
| 2020s | 1.32 million | 1.22 million | 100,404 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bean production, China or United States?
- United States, at 1.41 million against 1.32 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bean production between China and United States?
- 86,260, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and United States rank globally for bean production?
- China ranks 6th and United States ranks 5th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Bean production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.