Bean production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Bean production was 15,042 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Bean production in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 15,042 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 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4,834, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18,000 | — |
| 1962 | 20,700 | +15.0% |
| 1963 | 19,000 | -8.2% |
| 1964 | 17,000 | -10.5% |
| 1965 | 15,000 | -11.8% |
| 1966 | 22,500 | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 23,000 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 24,000 | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 23,000 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 24,000 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 26,000 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 26,000 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 27,000 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 27,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 20,000 | -25.9% |
| 1979 | 23,000 | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 23,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 18,933 | -17.7% |
| 1982 | 48,730 | +157.4% |
| 1983 | 45,000 | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 45,000 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 47,000 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 48,000 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 45,000 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 46,000 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 46,500 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 47,000 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 47,500 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 40,000 | -15.8% |
| 1993 | 45,000 | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 46,000 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 40,000 | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 4,834 | -87.9% |
| 1997 | 7,878 | +63.0% |
| 1998 | 5,712 | -27.5% |
| 1999 | 9,489 | +66.1% |
| 2000 | 7,443 | -21.6% |
| 2001 | 7,262 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 7,059 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 10,760 | +52.4% |
| 2004 | 56,776 | +427.7% |
| 2005 | 21,482 | -62.2% |
| 2006 | 30,332 | +41.2% |
| 2007 | 46,067 | +51.9% |
| 2008 | 32,641 | -29.1% |
| 2009 | 30,018 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 31,248 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 16,028 | -48.7% |
| 2012 | 20,935 | +30.6% |
| 2013 | 29,083 | +38.9% |
| 2014 | 14,702 | -49.4% |
| 2015 | 14,700 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 9,542 | -35.1% |
| 2017 | 15,262 | +59.9% |
| 2018 | 22,108 | +44.9% |
| 2019 | 6,399 | -71.1% |
| 2020 | 15,867 | +148.0% |
| 2021 | 22,204 | +39.9% |
| 2022 | 16,011 | -27.9% |
| 2023 | 23,715 | +48.1% |
| 2024 | 15,042 | -36.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 15,042 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64,042, 23% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 15,042 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84,150, 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 | 56,776 |
| 1982 | +157.4% | 18,933 | 48,730 |
| 2020 | +148.0% | 6,399 | 15,867 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,356 | 15,000 | 24,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,500 | 20,000 | 27,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,316 | 18,933 | 48,730 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,341 | 4,834 | 47,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,984 | 7,059 | 56,776 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,001 | 6,399 | 31,248 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,568 | 15,042 | 23,715 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % 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 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bean production in Zimbabwe?
- Bean production in Zimbabwe was 15,042 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bean production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 56,776 in 2004.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,834 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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