Bean production in Australia
Australia: Bean production was 226,099 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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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 134 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.