FAOSTAT · 2012–2024

Bambara beans, dry production in Zimbabwe

In 2024 Zimbabwe produced 19,029 t of bambara beans, dry, the 6th largest in the world (8.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.8%. The record was 45,549 t in 2022. Area harvested: 62,366 ha, yield 0.3 t/ha.

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Production, 2024: 19,029 t
World rank: 6 of 9
10-year change: −4.8%
Record: 45,549 t; 2022

Bambara beans, dry in Zimbabwe, 2012–2024 (tonnes)

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	19,029	−53%	62,366	0.31
2023	40,443	−11%	131,421	0.31
2022	45,549	+23%	120,203	0.38
2021	37,156	+56%	83,342	0.45
2020	23,832	−19%	83,669	0.28
2019	29,396	+46%	104,316	0.28
2018	20,121	+0.7%	82,479	0.24
2017	19,989	−0.0%	83,341	0.24
2016	19,996	+3.0%	78,834	0.25
2015	19,423	−2.9%	85,261	0.23
2014	19,997	−2.8%	77,020	0.26
2013	20,570	−2.5%	74,221	0.28
2012	21,102	—	63,979	0.33

Other large producers

Burkina Faso Niger Cameroon Mali Togo DR Congo Benin Zambia

All countries producing bambara beans, dry

Other products of Zimbabwe

Sugar cane Beef (cattle meat)Potatoes Maize Cabbages Wheat Cow milk Raw sugar Tomatoes Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.Bananas Onions, dry

Agricultural production in Zimbabwe

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.