Bean production in Uganda

Uganda: Bean production was 793,123 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
793,123 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
9th
of 134 countries
All-time high
1.08 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
100,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Bean production in Uganda, 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

In 2024, bean production in Uganda stood at 793,123 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bean production in Uganda peaked at 1.08 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 100,000 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Uganda 9th 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 126,889 tonnes 100,000 tonnes 170,000 tonnes 9
1970s 238,230 tonnes 169,000 tonnes 337,000 tonnes 10
1980s 277,872 tonnes 133,000 tonnes 388,816 tonnes 10
1990s 362,000 tonnes 221,000 tonnes 428,000 tonnes 10
2000s 562,000 tonnes 420,000 tonnes 925,000 tonnes 10
2010s 896,599 tonnes 437,000 tonnes 1.08 million tonnes 10
2020s 788,425 tonnes 766,000 tonnes 827,000 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 6 China 1.32 million tonnes compare
  2. 7 Mexico 996,393 tonnes compare
  3. 8 Kenya 903,851 tonnes compare
  4. 10 Kazakhstan 638,716 tonnes compare
  5. 11 Mozambique 628,707 tonnes compare
  6. 12 Ethiopia 604,791 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bean production in Uganda?
Bean production in Uganda was 793,123 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 Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 1.08 million tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest bean production recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 100,000 tonnes in 1961.
How does Uganda rank for bean production?
Uganda ranks 9th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
Is bean production rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda 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.