Bean production in Taiwan
Taiwan: Bean production was 10,715 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Bean production in Taiwan, 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 Taiwan stood at 10,715 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in Taiwan peaked at 54,592 tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 6,540 tonnes, in 2001.
Taiwan ranks 82nd of 135 countries on this measure, 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 Taiwan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,593 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 16,997 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1963 | 13,949 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1964 | 21,512 tonnes | +54.2% |
| 1965 | 17,270 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 1966 | 18,353 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 19,972 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 22,812 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1969 | 24,923 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 26,062 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 21,687 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1972 | 26,714 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1973 | 32,322 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1974 | 26,933 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 25,480 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 29,716 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 39,377 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1978 | 54,526 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1979 | 54,592 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 52,443 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 50,879 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 49,023 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 44,141 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 36,122 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1985 | 30,639 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1986 | 23,278 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1987 | 21,771 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 15,742 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1989 | 17,811 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 16,720 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 12,443 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1992 | 11,258 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 10,385 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 11,453 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 10,976 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 13,174 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 12,210 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 10,197 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 9,352 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 8,498 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 6,540 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 8,366 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 2003 | 9,799 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 8,489 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 6,862 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 8,532 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 6,913 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 7,885 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 9,135 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 8,693 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 11,498 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 2012 | 10,698 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 11,858 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 11,769 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 12,765 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 11,992 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 11,641 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 13,145 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 12,136 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 12,784 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 12,587 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 8,267 tonnes | -34.3% |
| 2023 | 10,818 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 2024 | 10,715 tonnes | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,598 tonnes | 13,949 tonnes | 24,923 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 33,741 tonnes | 21,687 tonnes | 54,592 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,185 tonnes | 15,742 tonnes | 52,443 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,817 tonnes | 9,352 tonnes | 16,720 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,102 tonnes | 6,540 tonnes | 9,799 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,620 tonnes | 8,693 tonnes | 13,145 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,034 tonnes | 8,267 tonnes | 12,784 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2,323 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 111.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 46.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 360.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,013 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bean production in Taiwan?
- Bean production in Taiwan was 10,715 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 54,592 tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,540 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Taiwan rank for bean production?
- Taiwan ranks 82nd out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bean production rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.