FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Bambara beans, dry production in DR Congo

In 2024 DR Congo produced 15,889 t of bambara beans, dry, the 7th largest in the world (6.68% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 48%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 42,890 ha, yield 0.4 t/ha.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 15,889 t
World rank: 7 of 9
10-year change: +48%
Record: 15,889 t; 2024

Bambara beans, dry in DR Congo, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

DR Congo compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 6.7%; 5.4% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 0.4; world 0.7 (−46%)
kg per person: 0.15; world 0.03
10-year change: +48%; world +20%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
5	Togo	20,279	8.5%
6	Zimbabwe	19,029	8.0%
7	DR Congo	15,889	6.7%
8	Benin	3,243	1.4%
9	Zambia	2,154	0.91%

Full ranking of 9 countries

Map of world production of bambara beans, dry

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; DR Congo is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	15,889	+3.2%	42,890	0.37
2023	15,399	+3.2%	41,240	0.37
2022	14,925	+4.0%	39,658	0.38
2021	14,347	+3.2%	38,533	0.37
2020	13,906	+2.3%	37,543	0.37
2019	13,587	+3.1%	35,673	0.38
2018	13,175	+3.5%	33,599	0.39
2017	12,733	+2.7%	31,430	0.41
2016	12,396	+15%	30,318	0.41
2015	10,763	+0.2%	26,754	0.40
2014	10,741	+2.9%	26,828	0.40
2013	10,436	+3.0%	25,530	0.41
2012	10,134	+2.9%	24,666	0.41
2011	9,852	+3.0%	23,245	0.42
2010	9,566	−7.8%	22,969	0.42
2009	10,378	+2.1%	24,000	0.43
2008	10,160	+2.2%	23,000	0.44
2007	9,940	+2.3%	23,000	0.43
2006	9,720	+2.2%	23,254	0.42
2005	9,510	+2.3%	22,751	0.42
2004	9,300	+2.2%	22,249	0.42
2003	9,100	+2.2%	19,005	0.48
2002	8,900	+2.1%	18,000	0.49
2001	8,720	+2.1%	16,702	0.52
2000	8,541	+2.1%	15,770	0.54
1999	8,365	+2.1%	14,971	0.56
1998	8,193	+2.1%	13,500	0.61
1997	8,025	+2.5%	13,991	0.57
1996	7,829	+3.6%	13,605	0.58
1995	7,558	+3.5%	13,000	0.58
1994	7,300	+3.5%	12,000	0.61
1993	7,050	+3.5%	11,500	0.61
1992	6,810	−23%	11,000	0.62
1991	8,900	−7.6%	14,628	0.61
1990	9,632	+11%	14,944	0.64
1989	8,700	0.0%	13,500	0.64
1988	8,700	+4.8%	13,500	0.64
1987	8,300	0.0%	13,200	0.63
1986	8,300	0.0%	13,200	0.63
1985	8,300	0.0%	13,200	0.63
1984	8,300	0.0%	13,200	0.63
1983	8,300	0.0%	13,200	0.63
1982	8,300	0.0%	13,200	0.63
1981	8,300	+5.1%	13,200	0.63
1980	7,900	0.0%	13,000	0.61
1979	7,900	0.0%	13,000	0.61
1978	7,900	0.0%	13,000	0.61
1977	7,900	0.0%	13,000	0.61
1976	7,900	0.0%	13,000	0.61
1975	7,900	0.0%	13,000	0.61
1974	7,900	0.0%	13,000	0.61
1973	7,900	0.0%	13,000	0.61
1972	7,900	0.0%	13,000	0.61
1971	7,900	+3.9%	13,000	0.61
1970	7,600	0.0%	12,500	0.61
1969	7,600	0.0%	12,500	0.61
1968	7,600	0.0%	12,500	0.61
1967	7,600	0.0%	12,500	0.61
1966	7,600	0.0%	12,500	0.61
1965	7,600	0.0%	12,500	0.61
1964	7,600	0.0%	12,500	0.61
1963	7,600	0.0%	12,500	0.61
1962	7,600	0.0%	12,500	0.61
1961	7,600	—	12,500	0.61

Questions and answers

What is the production of bambara beans, dry in DR Congo?

DR Congo produced 15,889 t in 2024, 6.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does DR Congo rank in the world for production of bambara beans, dry?

DR Congo ranked 7th of 9 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Burkina Faso with 25.7% of the world total.

How has the production of bambara beans, dry in DR Congo changed?

It rose by 48% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +20% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

What is the yield of bambara beans, dry in DR Congo?

0.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (15,889 t from 42,890 ha), against a world average of 0.7 t/ha.

Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.