Bean production in Tanzania
Tanzania: Bean production was 1.46 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Bean production in Tanzania, 1961–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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
Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.