Bean production in South Africa
South Africa: Bean production was 50,495 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
50,495
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
54th
of 135 countries
All-time high
136,000
in 1990
All-time low
27,704
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Bean production in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, bean production in South Africa stood at 50,495.
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 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 27,704, in 1992.
That places South Africa 54th out of 135 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.
Bean production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 54,000 | — |
| 1962 | 38,000 | -29.6% |
| 1963 | 38,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 40,000 | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 45,000 | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 50,000 | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 79,000 | +58.0% |
| 1968 | 61,000 | -22.8% |
| 1969 | 49,000 | -19.7% |
| 1970 | 47,000 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 62,000 | +31.9% |
| 1972 | 62,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 55,000 | -11.3% |
| 1974 | 85,000 | +54.5% |
| 1975 | 67,000 | -21.2% |
| 1976 | 73,000 | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 92,000 | +26.0% |
| 1978 | 107,000 | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 82,000 | -23.4% |
| 1980 | 89,000 | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 99,000 | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 84,000 | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 53,000 | -36.9% |
| 1984 | 70,000 | +32.1% |
| 1985 | 87,000 | +24.3% |
| 1986 | 98,000 | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 99,000 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 97,000 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 117,000 | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 136,000 | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 99,198 | -27.1% |
| 1992 | 27,704 | -72.1% |
| 1993 | 61,368 | +121.5% |
| 1994 | 44,000 | -28.3% |
| 1995 | 44,727 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 49,728 | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 52,000 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 42,150 | -18.9% |
| 1999 | 76,000 | +80.3% |
| 2000 | 72,004 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 91,630 | +27.3% |
| 2002 | 59,020 | -35.6% |
| 2003 | 60,295 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 80,000 | +32.7% |
| 2005 | 69,820 | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 67,250 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 39,545 | -41.2% |
| 2008 | 58,975 | +49.1% |
| 2009 | 67,030 | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 52,255 | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 41,980 | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 47,695 | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 60,200 | +26.2% |
| 2014 | 82,130 | +36.4% |
| 2015 | 73,390 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 35,445 | -51.7% |
| 2017 | 68,525 | +93.3% |
| 2018 | 69,360 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 66,355 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 64,800 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 57,672 | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 52,590 | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 50,260 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 50,495 | +0.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 50,495 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27,575, 1.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 50,495 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84,150, 60% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50,444 | 38,000 | 79,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 73,200 | 47,000 | 107,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 89,300 | 53,000 | 117,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,288 | 27,704 | 136,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,557 | 39,545 | 91,630 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,734 | 35,445 | 82,130 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,163 | 50,260 | 64,800 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bean production in South Africa?
- Bean production in South Africa was 50,495 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bean production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 136,000 in 1990.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,704 in 1992.
- How does South Africa rank for bean production?
- South Africa ranks 54th out of 135 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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