Bean production in Tanzania

Tanzania: Bean production was 1.46 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.46 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
4th
of 134 countries
All-time high
1.48 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
80,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Bean production in Tanzania, 1961–2024

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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

The most recent figure for bean production in Tanzania is 1.46 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bean production in Tanzania peaked at 1.48 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 80,000 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Tanzania 4th out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 101,798 tonnes 80,000 tonnes 141,379 tonnes 9
1970s 170,464 tonnes 130,000 tonnes 275,818 tonnes 10
1980s 264,210 tonnes 230,000 tonnes 320,000 tonnes 10
1990s 430,150 tonnes 340,033 tonnes 520,000 tonnes 10
2000s 599,893 tonnes 333,040 tonnes 889,293 tonnes 10
2010s 1.11 million tonnes 675,948 tonnes 1.43 million tonnes 10
2020s 1.36 million tonnes 1.27 million tonnes 1.48 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 1 India 7.99 million tonnes compare
  2. 2 Brazil 3.02 million tonnes compare
  3. 3 Myanmar 2.39 million tonnes compare
  4. 5 United States 1.41 million tonnes compare
  5. 6 China 1.32 million tonnes compare
  6. 7 Mexico 996,393 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bean production in Tanzania?
Bean production in Tanzania was 1.46 million 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 Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 1.48 million tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest bean production recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 80,000 tonnes in 1961.
How does Tanzania rank for bean production?
Tanzania ranks 4th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
Is bean production rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania 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.