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 134 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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 23 Malawi 239,774 tonnes compare
  2. 24 Togo 238,135 tonnes compare
  3. 25 Lithuania 229,767 tonnes compare
  4. 27 Indonesia 183,524 tonnes compare
  5. 28 Chad 183,016 tonnes compare
  6. 29 Nicaragua 177,447 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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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

Indicator
Bean production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 6,758 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.