Bean production in Australia
Australia: Bean production was 226,099 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
226,099 tonnes
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
26th
of 135 countries
All-time high
257,000 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
246 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Bean production in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Australia recorded 226,099 tonnes for bean production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 289.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in Australia peaked at 257,000 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 246 tonnes, in 1965.
Australia ranks 26th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bean production in Australia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 447 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 890 tonnes | +99.1% |
| 1963 | 1,042 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1964 | 721 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 1965 | 246 tonnes | -65.9% |
| 1966 | 948 tonnes | +285.4% |
| 1967 | 1,468 tonnes | +54.9% |
| 1968 | 846 tonnes | -42.4% |
| 1969 | 2,531 tonnes | +199.2% |
| 1970 | 1,121 tonnes | -55.7% |
| 1971 | 6,504 tonnes | +480.2% |
| 1972 | 1,799 tonnes | -72.3% |
| 1973 | 2,539 tonnes | +41.1% |
| 1974 | 2,829 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 6,064 tonnes | +114.4% |
| 1976 | 5,937 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 8,223 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1978 | 4,970 tonnes | -39.6% |
| 1979 | 1,535 tonnes | -69.1% |
| 1980 | 2,152 tonnes | +40.2% |
| 1981 | 5,745 tonnes | +167.0% |
| 1982 | 4,940 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1983 | 15,095 tonnes | +205.6% |
| 1984 | 18,912 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1985 | 18,918 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 23,889 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1987 | 21,382 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 20,708 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 14,365 tonnes | -30.6% |
| 1990 | 16,714 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 22,336 tonnes | +33.6% |
| 1992 | 19,000 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1993 | 31,900 tonnes | +67.9% |
| 1994 | 20,500 tonnes | -35.7% |
| 1995 | 23,200 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 49,800 tonnes | +114.7% |
| 1997 | 37,000 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1998 | 53,000 tonnes | +43.2% |
| 1999 | 47,000 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 58,000 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 50,000 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 38,900 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 52,000 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 2004 | 58,000 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 53,000 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 36,000 tonnes | -32.1% |
| 2007 | 28,565 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 45,500 tonnes | +59.3% |
| 2009 | 50,557 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 65,200 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 44,500 tonnes | -31.7% |
| 2012 | 35,000 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2013 | 32,000 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 58,000 tonnes | +81.2% |
| 2015 | 107,500 tonnes | +85.3% |
| 2016 | 123,000 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 103,000 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 101,000 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 128,158 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 2020 | 176,292 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 2021 | 257,000 tonnes | +45.8% |
| 2022 | 153,090 tonnes | -40.4% |
| 2023 | 204,361 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 2024 | 226,099 tonnes | +10.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 226,099 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,648 tonnes, 48.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Australia's 226,099 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 89,358 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bean production in Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +480.2% | 1,121 tonnes | 6,504 tonnes |
| 1966 | +285.4% | 246 tonnes | 948 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,015 tonnes | 246 tonnes | 2,531 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,152 tonnes | 1,121 tonnes | 8,223 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,611 tonnes | 2,152 tonnes | 23,889 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,045 tonnes | 16,714 tonnes | 53,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,052 tonnes | 28,565 tonnes | 58,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,736 tonnes | 32,000 tonnes | 128,158 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 203,368 tonnes | 153,090 tonnes | 257,000 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bean production in Australia?
- Bean production in Australia was 226,099 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bean production recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 257,000 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 246 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Australia rank for bean production?
- Australia ranks 26th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bean production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 289.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.