Bean production in South Africa
South Africa: Bean production was 50,495 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Bean production in South Africa, 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 South Africa stood at 50,495 tonnes.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in South Africa peaked at 136,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 27,704 tonnes, in 1992.
That places South Africa 53rd out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50,444 tonnes | 38,000 tonnes | 79,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 73,200 tonnes | 47,000 tonnes | 107,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 89,300 tonnes | 53,000 tonnes | 117,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,288 tonnes | 27,704 tonnes | 136,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,557 tonnes | 39,545 tonnes | 91,630 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,734 tonnes | 35,445 tonnes | 82,130 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,163 tonnes | 50,260 tonnes | 64,800 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bean production in South Africa?
- Bean production in South Africa was 50,495 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 136,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,704 tonnes in 1992.
- How does South Africa rank for bean production?
- South Africa ranks 53rd out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bean production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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.