Bean production in Sweden
Sweden: Bean production was 1,230 tonnes in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Bean production in Sweden, 1961–1999
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 Sweden is 1,230 tonnes, measured in 1999.
That represents a change of down 23.1% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in Sweden peaked at 6,700 tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 557 tonnes, in 1983.
Sweden ranks 111th of 135 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bean production in Sweden, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,600 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,340 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 1963 | 2,440 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 950 tonnes | -61.1% |
| 1965 | 1,530 tonnes | +61.1% |
| 1966 | 2,394 tonnes | +56.5% |
| 1967 | 1,540 tonnes | -35.7% |
| 1968 | 2,520 tonnes | +63.6% |
| 1969 | 970 tonnes | -61.5% |
| 1970 | 2,900 tonnes | +199.0% |
| 1971 | 2,600 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1972 | 3,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 1,990 tonnes | -33.7% |
| 1974 | 1,600 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1975 | 1,090 tonnes | -31.9% |
| 1976 | 1,420 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1977 | 1,760 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 1,999 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 2,331 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 2,174 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 1,196 tonnes | -45.0% |
| 1982 | 695 tonnes | -41.9% |
| 1983 | 557 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 1,147 tonnes | +105.9% |
| 1985 | 1,670 tonnes | +45.6% |
| 1986 | 6,700 tonnes | +301.2% |
| 1987 | 5,540 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1988 | 4,273 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1989 | 3,450 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1990 | 3,605 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 3,600 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 3,700 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 3,800 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 3,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 850 tonnes | -77.6% |
| 1996 | 1,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 1,500 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 1,600 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 1,230 tonnes | -23.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1,230 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,648 tonnes, 26% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1,230 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,298 tonnes, 20% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bean production in Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +301.2% | 1,670 tonnes | 6,700 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,032 tonnes | 950 tonnes | 3,600 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,069 tonnes | 1,090 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,740 tonnes | 557 tonnes | 6,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,468 tonnes | 850 tonnes | 3,800 tonnes | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bean production in Sweden?
- Bean production in Sweden was 1,230 tonnes in 1999, 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 6,700 tonnes in 1986.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 557 tonnes in 1983.
- How does Sweden rank for bean production?
- Sweden ranks 111th out of 135 countries with data for 1999.
- Is bean production rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.