Bean production in Portugal

Portugal: Bean production was 2,397 tonnes in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
2,397 tonnes
Change on year
up 23.7%
World rank
104th
of 134 countries
All-time high
68,629 tonnes
in 1961
All-time low
1,802 tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Bean production in Portugal, 1961–2017

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 2,397 tonnes for bean production in 2017.

That represents a change of up 23.7% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bean production in Portugal peaked at 68,629 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,802 tonnes, in 2014.

That places Portugal 104th out of 134 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 59,008 tonnes 51,023 tonnes 68,629 tonnes 9
1970s 48,469 tonnes 36,700 tonnes 58,829 tonnes 10
1980s 39,443 tonnes 33,900 tonnes 47,001 tonnes 10
1990s 16,160 tonnes 6,397 tonnes 31,007 tonnes 10
2000s 4,156 tonnes 2,009 tonnes 6,143 tonnes 10
2010s 1,989 tonnes 1,802 tonnes 2,397 tonnes 8

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 101 Uruguay 3,072 tonnes compare
  2. 102 Algeria 2,602 tonnes compare
  3. 103 Bulgaria 2,502 tonnes compare
  4. 105 Hungary 1,713 tonnes compare
  5. 106 Armenia 1,712 tonnes compare
  6. 107 Lesotho 1,531 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bean production in Portugal?
Bean production in Portugal was 2,397 tonnes in 2017, 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 68,629 tonnes in 1961.
What is the lowest bean production recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1,802 tonnes in 2014.
How does Portugal rank for bean production?
Portugal ranks 104th out of 134 countries with data for 2017.
Is bean production rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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

Indicator
Bean production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 6,758 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.