Bean production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Bean production was 15,042 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 72nd of 134 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.
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 |
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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 72nd out of 134 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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About this data
Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.