Bean production in Bolivia
Bolivia: Bean production was 102,493 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
102,493 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
40th
of 135 countries
All-time high
107,709 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
600 tonnes
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Bean production in Bolivia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 102,493 tonnes for bean production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in Bolivia peaked at 107,709 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 600 tonnes, in 1970.
Bolivia ranks 40th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bean production in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,160 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 3,100 tonnes | +43.5% |
| 1964 | 3,200 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 3,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,300 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 3,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 600 tonnes | -81.8% |
| 1971 | 1,300 tonnes | +116.7% |
| 1972 | 1,500 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 1,800 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 2,250 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 2,390 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 2,400 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 2,240 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 3,845 tonnes | +71.7% |
| 1979 | 3,650 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 3,890 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 6,310 tonnes | +62.2% |
| 1982 | 7,386 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1983 | 4,214 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1984 | 9,572 tonnes | +127.1% |
| 1985 | 12,858 tonnes | +34.3% |
| 1986 | 12,439 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 10,500 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1988 | 10,700 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 4,890 tonnes | -54.3% |
| 1990 | 12,360 tonnes | +152.8% |
| 1991 | 11,396 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 11,505 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 6,890 tonnes | -40.1% |
| 1994 | 9,125 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1995 | 12,880 tonnes | +41.2% |
| 1996 | 12,475 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 17,700 tonnes | +41.9% |
| 1998 | 11,560 tonnes | -34.7% |
| 1999 | 13,200 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 13,300 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 13,600 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 19,550 tonnes | +43.8% |
| 2003 | 34,482 tonnes | +76.4% |
| 2004 | 31,153 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 34,247 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 35,600 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 39,200 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 36,289 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 38,522 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 76,697 tonnes | +99.1% |
| 2011 | 82,464 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 59,735 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 2013 | 78,200 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 2014 | 68,984 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 103,611 tonnes | +50.2% |
| 2016 | 76,893 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 2017 | 104,881 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 2018 | 107,709 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 107,550 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 103,256 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 102,215 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 105,322 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 104,221 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 102,493 tonnes | -1.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 102,493 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64,042 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 102,493 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48,111 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bean production in Bolivia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +152.8% | 4,890 tonnes | 12,360 tonnes |
| 1984 | +127.1% | 4,214 tonnes | 9,572 tonnes |
| 1971 | +116.7% | 600 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,973 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 3,300 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,198 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 3,845 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,276 tonnes | 3,890 tonnes | 12,858 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,909 tonnes | 6,890 tonnes | 17,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,594 tonnes | 13,300 tonnes | 39,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,672 tonnes | 59,735 tonnes | 107,709 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 103,501 tonnes | 102,215 tonnes | 105,322 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bean production in Bolivia?
- Bean production in Bolivia was 102,493 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 107,709 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 tonnes in 1970.
- How does Bolivia rank for bean production?
- Bolivia ranks 40th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bean production rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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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Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.