Bean production in Zambia
Zambia: Bean production was 38,937 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
38,937
Change on year
down 55.8%
World rank
59th
of 135 countries
All-time high
88,095
in 2023
All-time low
13,644
in 1997
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Bean production in Zambia, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, bean production in Zambia stood at 38,937.
That represents a change of down 55.8% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in Zambia peaked at 88,095 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,644, in 1997.
Zambia ranks 59th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Bean production in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13,769 | — |
| 1992 | 14,840 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 22,798 | +53.6% |
| 1994 | 23,180 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 23,751 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 23,838 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 13,644 | -42.8% |
| 1998 | 16,122 | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 20,696 | +28.4% |
| 2000 | 24,613 | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 25,619 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 16,616 | -35.1% |
| 2003 | 24,097 | +45.0% |
| 2004 | 18,161 | -24.6% |
| 2005 | 23,098 | +27.2% |
| 2006 | 29,510 | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 24,202 | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 44,482 | +83.8% |
| 2009 | 46,988 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 65,268 | +38.9% |
| 2011 | 47,111 | -27.8% |
| 2012 | 54,085 | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 55,223 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 60,353 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 48,693 | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 45,738 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 44,626 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 50,184 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 49,162 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 54,679 | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 54,679 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 60,262 | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 88,095 | +46.2% |
| 2024 | 38,937 | -55.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 38,937 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64,042, 61% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 38,937 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84,150, 46% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,182 | 13,644 | 23,838 | 9 |
| 2000s | 27,739 | 16,616 | 46,988 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,044 | 44,626 | 65,268 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,330 | 38,937 | 88,095 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 56 Dominican Republic 48,958 compare
- 57 Benin 47,926
- 58 Cuba 47,263 compare
- 60 Cote d'Ivoire 38,334 compare
- 61 Philippines 30,781 compare
- 62 Tajikistan 29,662 compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bean production in Zambia?
- Bean production in Zambia was 38,937 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bean production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 88,095 in 2023.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,644 in 1997.
- How does Zambia rank for bean production?
- Zambia ranks 59th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bean production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 34 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).