Bean production in India
India: Bean production was 7.99 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Bean production in India, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
India recorded 7.99 million tonnes for bean production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in India peaked at 12.35 million tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.69 million tonnes, in 1961.
That places India 1st out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 1.85 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.35 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 2.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.26 million tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | 4.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.59 million tonnes | 4.08 million tonnes | 12.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.49 million tonnes | 3.60 million tonnes | 5.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.38 million tonnes | 5.16 million tonnes | 7.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.88 million tonnes | 7.23 million tonnes | 8.56 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bean production in India?
- Bean production in India was 7.99 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 12.35 million tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does India rank for bean production?
- India ranks 1st out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bean production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.