FAOSTAT · 2005–2024
Bambara beans, dry production in Zambia
In 2024 Zambia produced 2,154 t of bambara beans, dry, the 9th largest in the world (0.91% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 70%. The record was 7,294 t in 2023. Area harvested: 2,897 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2,154 t
- World rank
- 9 of 9
- 10-year change
- −70%
- Record
- 7,294 t
- 2023
Bambara beans, dry in Zambia, 2005–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,154 | −70% | 2,897 | 0.74 |
| 2023 | 7,294 | +25% | 6,640 | 1.10 |
| 2022 | 5,829 | −14% | 6,388 | 0.91 |
| 2021 | 6,758 | +5.8% | 7,040 | 0.96 |
| 2020 | 6,389 | +0.8% | 6,177 | 1.03 |
| 2019 | 6,338 | −9.9% | 6,382 | 0.99 |
| 2018 | 7,032 | +61% | 6,855 | 1.03 |
| 2017 | 4,377 | −19% | 6,013 | 0.73 |
| 2016 | 5,428 | +3.7% | 5,657 | 0.96 |
| 2015 | 5,232 | −26% | 5,727 | 0.91 |
| 2014 | 7,076 | +47% | 6,493 | 1.09 |
| 2013 | 4,822 | +3.6% | 4,787 | 1.01 |
| 2012 | 4,654 | −35% | 4,422 | 1.05 |
| 2011 | 7,209 | +20% | 5,621 | 1.28 |
| 2010 | 6,000 | +22% | 5,563 | 1.08 |
| 2009 | 4,930 | +96% | 4,572 | 1.08 |
| 2008 | 2,513 | +6.0% | 2,328 | 1.08 |
| 2007 | 2,371 | +32% | 2,194 | 1.08 |
| 2006 | 1,800 | +46% | 1,664 | 1.08 |
| 2005 | 1,237 | — | 1,200 | 1.03 |
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.