Bean production in Zambia
Zambia: Bean production was 38,937 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
38,937 tonnes
Change on year
down 55.8%
World rank
59th
of 135 countries
All-time high
88,095 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
13,644 tonnes
in 1997
Years of data
34
1991–2024
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 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13,769 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 14,840 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 22,798 tonnes | +53.6% |
| 1994 | 23,180 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 23,751 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 23,838 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 13,644 tonnes | -42.8% |
| 1998 | 16,122 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 20,696 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 2000 | 24,613 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 25,619 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 16,616 tonnes | -35.1% |
| 2003 | 24,097 tonnes | +45.0% |
| 2004 | 18,161 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 2005 | 23,098 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 2006 | 29,510 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 24,202 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 44,482 tonnes | +83.8% |
| 2009 | 46,988 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 65,268 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 2011 | 47,111 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 2012 | 54,085 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 55,223 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 60,353 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 48,693 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 45,738 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 44,626 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 50,184 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 49,162 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 54,679 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 54,679 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 60,262 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 88,095 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 2024 | 38,937 tonnes | -55.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 38,937 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64,042 tonnes, 61% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 38,937 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84,150 tonnes, 46% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- 56 Dominican Republic 48,958 tonnes compare
- 57 Benin 47,926 tonnes
- 58 Cuba 47,263 tonnes compare
- 60 Cote d'Ivoire 38,334 tonnes compare
- 61 Philippines 30,781 tonnes compare
- 62 Tajikistan 29,662 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- 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)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
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 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 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.