Beans, dry production in Afghanistan
In 2024 Afghanistan produced 55,446 t of beans, dry, the 48th largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 30,914 ha, yield 1.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 55,446 t
- World rank
- 48 of 106
- 10-year change
- —
- Record
- 55,446 t
- 2024
Beans, dry in Afghanistan, 2020–2024 (tonnes)
Afghanistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.18%
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.8
- world 0.9 (+100%)
- kg per person
- 1.30
- world 3.71
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Haiti | 80,157 | 0.26% |
| 47 | Ukraine | 79,590 | 0.26% |
| 48 | Afghanistan | 55,446 | 0.18% |
| 49 | Japan | 52,400 | 0.17% |
| 50 | South Africa | 50,495 | 0.17% |
Map of world production of beans, dry
Share of the world total; Afghanistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55,446 | +16% | 30,914 | 1.79 |
| 2023 | 47,837 | +33% | 26,541 | 1.80 |
| 2022 | 35,890 | +0.5% | 23,111 | 1.55 |
| 2021 | 35,694 | +75% | 22,988 | 1.55 |
| 2020 | 20,441 | — | 11,064 | 1.85 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 83,912 t USD 45.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 14 of 139
- Imports
- 47,851 t USD 156 m
- Importer rank
- 24 of 185
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 beans, dry in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan produced 55,446 t in 2024, 0.18% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Afghanistan rank in the world for production of beans, dry?
Afghanistan ranked 48th of 106 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.4% of the world total.
What is the yield of beans, dry in Afghanistan?
1.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (55,446 t from 30,914 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.
Does Afghanistan export or import beans, dry?
In 2024 Afghanistan reported exports of 83,912 t (USD 45.6 m) and imports of 47,851 t (USD 156 m), 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; the 2024 figure for Afghanistan is imputed by FAO. 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.