South Africa vs USSR: Bean production
South Africa
50,495 tonnes
in 2024
USSR
60,000 tonnes
in 1991
South Africa rank
54th
USSR rank
51st
Bean production over time
- South Africa
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 60,000 tonnes against 50,495 tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 9,505 tonnes.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 54th and USSR ranks 51st of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and USSR in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50,444 tonnes | 61,222 tonnes | 10,778 tonnes | USSR |
| 1970s | 73,200 tonnes | 81,600 tonnes | 8,400 tonnes | USSR |
| 1980s | 89,300 tonnes | 88,900 tonnes | 400 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1990s | 117,599 tonnes | 56,000 tonnes | 61,599 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bean production, South Africa or USSR?
- USSR, at 60,000 tonnes against 50,495 tonnes in South Africa as of 1991.
- What is the difference in bean production between South Africa and USSR?
- 9,505 tonnes, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do South Africa and USSR rank globally for bean production?
- South Africa ranks 54th and USSR ranks 51st 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.