Bambara beans, dry production in Niger
In 2024 Niger produced 50,571 t of bambara beans, dry, the 2nd largest in the world (21.2% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 56%. The record was 72,772 t in 1995. Area harvested: 76,184 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 50,571 t
- World rank
- 2 of 9
- 10-year change
- +56%
- Record
- 72,772 t
- 1995
Bambara beans, dry in Niger, 1991–2024 (tonnes)
Niger compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 21.2%
- 16.3% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.7
- world 0.7 (−4.1%)
- kg per person
- 1.87
- world 0.03
- 10-year change
- +56%
- world +20%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burkina Faso | 61,248 | 25.7% |
| 2 | Niger | 50,571 | 21.2% |
| 3 | Cameroon | 37,965 | 16.0% |
| 4 | Mali | 27,629 | 11.6% |
Map of world production of bambara beans, dry
Share of the world total; Niger is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50,571 | +9.8% | 76,184 | 0.66 |
| 2023 | 46,042 | −25% | 74,179 | 0.62 |
| 2022 | 61,753 | +50% | 102,961 | 0.60 |
| 2021 | 41,190 | −26% | 79,620 | 0.52 |
| 2020 | 55,570 | +24% | 81,240 | 0.68 |
| 2019 | 44,807 | −4.5% | 68,073 | 0.66 |
| 2018 | 46,934 | +30% | 69,336 | 0.68 |
| 2017 | 36,037 | +10% | 78,967 | 0.46 |
| 2016 | 32,625 | −13% | 65,775 | 0.50 |
| 2015 | 37,332 | +15% | 65,797 | 0.57 |
| 2014 | 32,384 | −0.9% | 70,505 | 0.46 |
| 2013 | 32,678 | +45% | 70,404 | 0.46 |
| 2012 | 22,470 | 0.0% | 51,536 | 0.44 |
| 2011 | 22,470 | −18% | 51,536 | 0.44 |
| 2010 | 27,472 | −9.0% | 63,879 | 0.43 |
| 2009 | 30,182 | +43% | 72,249 | 0.42 |
| 2008 | 21,172 | +74% | 52,258 | 0.41 |
| 2007 | 12,168 | −32% | 41,661 | 0.29 |
| 2006 | 17,917 | +76% | 31,366 | 0.57 |
| 2005 | 10,177 | +4.3% | 30,095 | 0.34 |
| 2004 | 9,759 | +79% | 24,768 | 0.39 |
| 2003 | 5,457 | −64% | 21,204 | 0.26 |
| 2002 | 14,956 | +161% | 33,185 | 0.45 |
| 2001 | 5,739 | −5.0% | 11,961 | 0.48 |
| 2000 | 6,043 | +98% | 13,699 | 0.44 |
| 1999 | 3,046 | −46% | 11,470 | 0.27 |
| 1998 | 5,645 | −13% | 12,972 | 0.44 |
| 1997 | 6,517 | −75% | 24,922 | 0.26 |
| 1996 | 26,383 | −64% | 37,387 | 0.71 |
| 1995 | 72,772 | +121% | 40,289 | 1.81 |
| 1994 | 32,980 | +133% | 42,280 | 0.78 |
| 1993 | 14,150 | −23% | 29,550 | 0.48 |
| 1992 | 18,340 | +73% | 35,960 | 0.51 |
| 1991 | 10,580 | — | 27,980 | 0.38 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2 t USD 0
- Exporter rank
- 19 of 27
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of bambara beans, dry in Niger?
Niger produced 50,571 t in 2024, 21.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Niger rank in the world for production of bambara beans, dry?
Niger ranked 2nd 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 Niger changed?
It rose by 56% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +20% for the world. The record was 72,772 t in 1995.
What is the yield of bambara beans, dry in Niger?
0.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (50,571 t from 76,184 ha), against a world average of 0.7 t/ha.
Does Niger export or import bambara beans, dry?
In 2024 Niger reported exports of 2 t (USD 0) and no imports, according to FAOSTAT trade data.
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.
Other large producers
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.