Bean production in Zambia
Zambia: Bean production was 38,937 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Bean production in Zambia, 1991–2024
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 Zambia stood at 38,937 tonnes.
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 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,644 tonnes, in 1997.
Zambia ranks 58th of 134 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,182 tonnes | 13,644 tonnes | 23,838 tonnes | 9 |
| 2000s | 27,739 tonnes | 16,616 tonnes | 46,988 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,044 tonnes | 44,626 tonnes | 65,268 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,330 tonnes | 38,937 tonnes | 88,095 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 55 Dominican Republic 48,958 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bean production in Zambia?
- Bean production in Zambia was 38,937 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 88,095 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,644 tonnes in 1997.
- How does Zambia rank for bean production?
- Zambia ranks 58th out of 134 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 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.