Bean production in Lebanon
Lebanon: Bean production was 3,148 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,148 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
100th
of 135 countries
All-time high
5,124 tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
100 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Bean production in Lebanon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bean production in Lebanon is 3,148 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 224.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in Lebanon peaked at 5,124 tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 100 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Lebanon 100th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,500 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1963 | 2,800 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1964 | 3,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 3,400 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 3,430 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 1,620 tonnes | -52.8% |
| 1968 | 1,547 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 1,699 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 1,586 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 1,259 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1972 | 1,213 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 861 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1974 | 2,830 tonnes | +228.7% |
| 1975 | 350 tonnes | -87.6% |
| 1976 | 150 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 1977 | 350 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 1978 | 600 tonnes | +71.4% |
| 1979 | 1,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1980 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 1,200 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1982 | 1,440 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 2,000 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1984 | 1,300 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 1985 | 2,000 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 1986 | 2,950 tonnes | +47.5% |
| 1987 | 3,681 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1988 | 3,866 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 4,032 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 4,000 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 4,149 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 4,681 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 4,700 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 4,726 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 5,000 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 5,124 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1,400 tonnes | -72.7% |
| 1998 | 400 tonnes | -71.4% |
| 1999 | 500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 100 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 2001 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 736 tonnes | +636.0% |
| 2003 | 300 tonnes | -59.2% |
| 2004 | 400 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 200 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 400 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 200 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 703.78 tonnes | +251.9% |
| 2011 | 947.35 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 2012 | 818.56 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 934.48 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 970 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 2,068 tonnes | +113.2% |
| 2016 | 3,726 tonnes | +80.2% |
| 2017 | 3,235 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 3,528 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 2,855 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 3,206 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 3,196 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 3,086 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 3,163 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 3,148 tonnes | -0.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 3,148 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64,042 tonnes, 5% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 3,148 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,116 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bean production in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +636.0% | 100 tonnes | 736 tonnes |
| 2010 | +251.9% | 200 tonnes | 703.78 tonnes |
| 1974 | +228.7% | 861 tonnes | 2,830 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,666 tonnes | 1,547 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,020 tonnes | 150 tonnes | 2,830 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,447 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 4,032 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,468 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 5,124 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 283.6 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 736 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,979 tonnes | 703.78 tonnes | 3,726 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,160 tonnes | 3,086 tonnes | 3,206 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bean production in Lebanon?
- Bean production in Lebanon was 3,148 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 5,124 tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Lebanon rank for bean production?
- Lebanon ranks 100th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bean production rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 224.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.