Bean production in Eswatini
Eswatini: Bean production was 722.09 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
722.09 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
115th
of 135 countries
All-time high
4,958 tonnes
in 1997
All-time low
322 tonnes
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Bean production in Eswatini, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, bean production in Eswatini stood at 722.09 tonnes.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in Eswatini peaked at 4,958 tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 322 tonnes, in 1980.
Eswatini ranks 115th of 135 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bean production in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 906 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1963 | 454 tonnes | -54.6% |
| 1964 | 499 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 500 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 517 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 508 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 408 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 1969 | 889 tonnes | +117.9% |
| 1970 | 850 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 870 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 1,334 tonnes | +53.3% |
| 1973 | 814 tonnes | -39.0% |
| 1974 | 778 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 1,209 tonnes | +55.4% |
| 1976 | 1,018 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1977 | 694 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 1978 | 575 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1979 | 1,130 tonnes | +96.5% |
| 1980 | 322 tonnes | -71.5% |
| 1981 | 883 tonnes | +174.2% |
| 1982 | 404 tonnes | -54.2% |
| 1983 | 534 tonnes | +32.2% |
| 1984 | 652 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1985 | 1,545 tonnes | +137.0% |
| 1986 | 2,970 tonnes | +92.2% |
| 1987 | 3,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 4,132 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1989 | 4,264 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 1,498 tonnes | -64.9% |
| 1991 | 1,400 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 1,500 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 2,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 2,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 3,343 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 1996 | 4,000 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 4,958 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1998 | 4,500 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 2,900 tonnes | -35.6% |
| 2000 | 1,516 tonnes | -47.7% |
| 2001 | 1,200 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 1,050 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 850 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 747.03 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 815 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 1,100 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 2007 | 950 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 975 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1,050 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 1,100 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1,056 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 904.92 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 786.99 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 700 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 750 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 745.66 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 725.99 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 708.94 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 726.86 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 720.6 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 718.8 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 722.09 tonnes | +0.5% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 722.09 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64,042 tonnes, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 722.09 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84,150 tonnes, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bean production in Eswatini 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +174.2% | 322 tonnes | 883 tonnes |
| 1985 | +137.0% | 652 tonnes | 1,545 tonnes |
| 1969 | +117.9% | 408 tonnes | 889 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 631.22 tonnes | 408 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 927.2 tonnes | 575 tonnes | 1,334 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,871 tonnes | 322 tonnes | 4,264 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,860 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes | 4,958 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,025 tonnes | 747.03 tonnes | 1,516 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 876.94 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 719.46 tonnes | 708.94 tonnes | 726.86 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Eswatini
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0048 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.026 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bean production in Eswatini?
- Bean production in Eswatini was 722.09 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 4,958 tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 322 tonnes in 1980.
- How does Eswatini rank for bean production?
- Eswatini ranks 115th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bean production rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.