Bean production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Bean production was 15,042 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15,042 tonnes
Change on year
down 36.6%
World rank
73rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
56,776 tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
4,834 tonnes
in 1996
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Bean production in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 15,042 tonnes for bean production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 36.6% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in Zimbabwe peaked at 56,776 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4,834 tonnes, in 1996.
Zimbabwe ranks 73rd of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bean production in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 20,700 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1963 | 19,000 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1964 | 17,000 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1965 | 15,000 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1966 | 22,500 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 23,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 24,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 24,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 23,000 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 24,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 24,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 25,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 26,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 26,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 27,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 27,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 20,000 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1979 | 23,000 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 23,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 18,933 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1982 | 48,730 tonnes | +157.4% |
| 1983 | 45,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 45,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 47,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 48,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 45,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 46,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 46,500 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 47,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 47,500 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 40,000 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1993 | 45,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 46,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 40,000 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 4,834 tonnes | -87.9% |
| 1997 | 7,878 tonnes | +63.0% |
| 1998 | 5,712 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 1999 | 9,489 tonnes | +66.1% |
| 2000 | 7,443 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 2001 | 7,262 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 7,059 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 10,760 tonnes | +52.4% |
| 2004 | 56,776 tonnes | +427.7% |
| 2005 | 21,482 tonnes | -62.2% |
| 2006 | 30,332 tonnes | +41.2% |
| 2007 | 46,067 tonnes | +51.9% |
| 2008 | 32,641 tonnes | -29.1% |
| 2009 | 30,018 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 31,248 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 16,028 tonnes | -48.7% |
| 2012 | 20,935 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 2013 | 29,083 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 2014 | 14,702 tonnes | -49.4% |
| 2015 | 14,700 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 9,542 tonnes | -35.1% |
| 2017 | 15,262 tonnes | +59.9% |
| 2018 | 22,108 tonnes | +44.9% |
| 2019 | 6,399 tonnes | -71.1% |
| 2020 | 15,867 tonnes | +148.0% |
| 2021 | 22,204 tonnes | +39.9% |
| 2022 | 16,011 tonnes | -27.9% |
| 2023 | 23,715 tonnes | +48.1% |
| 2024 | 15,042 tonnes | -36.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 15,042 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64,042 tonnes, 23% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 15,042 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84,150 tonnes, 18% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bean production in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +427.7% | 10,760 tonnes | 56,776 tonnes |
| 1982 | +157.4% | 18,933 tonnes | 48,730 tonnes |
| 2020 | +148.0% | 6,399 tonnes | 15,867 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,356 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,500 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 27,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,316 tonnes | 18,933 tonnes | 48,730 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,341 tonnes | 4,834 tonnes | 47,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,984 tonnes | 7,059 tonnes | 56,776 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,001 tonnes | 6,399 tonnes | 31,248 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,568 tonnes | 15,042 tonnes | 23,715 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (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 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bean production in Zimbabwe?
- Bean production in Zimbabwe was 15,042 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 56,776 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,834 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for bean production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 73rd out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bean production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.