Bean production in United States
United States: Bean production was 1.41 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.41 million tonnes
Change on year
up 31.6%
World rank
5th
of 135 countries
All-time high
1.53 million tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
690,364 tonnes
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Bean production in United States, 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 United States stood at 1.41 million tonnes.
The figure is up 31.6% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in United States peaked at 1.53 million tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 690,364 tonnes, in 1967.
United States ranks 5th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Bean production in United States, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 895,679 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 817,569 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1963 | 910,557 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 791,749 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1965 | 750,719 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 905,366 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1967 | 690,364 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1968 | 790,834 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1969 | 857,875 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 789,201 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 722,977 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 815,691 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 738,172 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 922,148 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1975 | 791,152 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1976 | 809,023 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 750,918 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 858,870 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 932,220 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 1.21 million tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1981 | 1.49 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1982 | 1.16 million tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1983 | 703,970 tonnes | -39.3% |
| 1984 | 955,720 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 1985 | 1.01 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 1.04 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.18 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 873,300 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 1989 | 1.08 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1990 | 1.47 million tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1991 | 1.53 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 1.03 million tonnes | -33.0% |
| 1993 | 991,600 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 1.31 million tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1995 | 1.39 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 1.27 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 1.33 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 1.38 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.50 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 1.20 million tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2001 | 889,495 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 2002 | 1.37 million tonnes | +54.6% |
| 2003 | 1.02 million tonnes | -25.8% |
| 2004 | 804,809 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 1.21 million tonnes | +49.8% |
| 2006 | 1.10 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 1.16 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1.16 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.15 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.44 million tonnes | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 902,196 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2012 | 1.45 million tonnes | +60.5% |
| 2013 | 1.11 million tonnes | -23.0% |
| 2014 | 1.31 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 1.37 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.30 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.29 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.11 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 920,064 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 1.47 million tonnes | +59.3% |
| 2021 | 1.01 million tonnes | -31.4% |
| 2022 | 1.16 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 1.07 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 1.41 million tonnes | +31.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1.41 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,648 tonnes, 303.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 823,412 tonnes | 690,364 tonnes | 910,557 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 813,037 tonnes | 722,977 tonnes | 932,220 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 million tonnes | 703,970 tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 million tonnes | 991,600 tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 million tonnes | 804,809 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 million tonnes | 902,196 tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bean production in United States?
- Bean production in United States was 1.41 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 million tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 690,364 tonnes in 1967.
- How does United States rank for bean production?
- United States ranks 5th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bean production rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.