Bean production in China
China: Bean production was 1.32 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.32 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
6th
of 135 countries
All-time high
2.90 million tonnes
in 1962
All-time low
1.00 million tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Bean production in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
China recorded 1.32 million tonnes for bean production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in China peaked at 2.90 million tonnes in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million tonnes, in 2013.
That places China 6th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Bean production in China, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.13 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2.90 million tonnes | +36.2% |
| 1963 | 2.20 million tonnes | -24.1% |
| 1964 | 2.30 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 2.35 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 1.80 million tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1967 | 1.80 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.60 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 1.60 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.90 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1971 | 1.66 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1972 | 1.60 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 1.70 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 1.70 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.70 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.65 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.60 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 1.66 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 1.69 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 1.70 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 1.70 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.70 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.70 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.80 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 1.60 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 1.50 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 1.45 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.68 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 1.30 million tonnes | -22.4% |
| 1990 | 1.80 million tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1991 | 1.62 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 1.53 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 1.25 million tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 1.50 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 1.43 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.53 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 1.30 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 1.57 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 1.67 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 1.65 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.80 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 2.05 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 2.07 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.75 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 1.80 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.55 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 1.52 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.70 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 1.48 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 1.33 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 1.20 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 1.12 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 1.00 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 1.05 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.10 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.19 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 1.32 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.32 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.32 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.32 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.32 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.32 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.32 million tonnes | -0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.32 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27,575 tonnes, 48.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- China's 1.32 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 89,358 tonnes, 14.8× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.08 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.69 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.61 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bean production in China?
- Bean production in China was 1.32 million 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.90 million tonnes in 1962.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million tonnes in 2013.
- How does China rank for bean production?
- China ranks 6th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bean production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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.