Beans, dry production in Argentina
In 2024 Argentina produced 474,764 t of beans, dry, the 15th largest in the world (1.57% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 10%. The record was 792,564 t in 2023. Area harvested: 565,899 ha, yield 0.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 474,764 t
- World rank
- 15 of 106
- 10-year change
- +10%
- Record
- 792,564 t
- 2023
Beans, dry in Argentina, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Argentina compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.6%
- 1.6% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.8
- world 0.9 (−6.6%)
- kg per person
- 10.4
- world 3.71
- 10-year change
- +10%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Burundi | 504,702 | 1.7% |
| 14 | Rwanda | 478,344 | 1.6% |
| 15 | Argentina | 474,764 | 1.6% |
| 16 | Canada | 424,141 | 1.4% |
| 17 | Cameroon | 388,217 | 1.3% |
Map of world production of beans, dry
Share of the world total; Argentina is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 474,764 | −40% | 565,899 | 0.84 |
| 2023 | 792,564 | +17% | 572,364 | 1.38 |
| 2022 | 679,744 | −10% | 535,466 | 1.27 |
| 2021 | 758,750 | +20% | 523,218 | 1.45 |
| 2020 | 633,823 | +9.5% | 488,232 | 1.30 |
| 2019 | 578,713 | +22% | 419,927 | 1.38 |
| 2018 | 473,389 | +14% | 416,209 | 1.14 |
| 2017 | 413,605 | +13% | 415,340 | 1.00 |
| 2016 | 366,588 | −39% | 361,135 | 1.02 |
| 2015 | 604,817 | +41% | 436,560 | 1.39 |
| 2014 | 429,832 | +347% | 350,150 | 1.23 |
| 2013 | 96,109 | −73% | 144,540 | 0.66 |
| 2012 | 361,153 | +8.5% | 299,963 | 1.20 |
| 2011 | 332,782 | −1.6% | 272,745 | 1.22 |
| 2010 | 338,120 | +8.0% | 268,105 | 1.26 |
| 2009 | 312,998 | −7.1% | 276,670 | 1.13 |
| 2008 | 336,779 | +2.6% | 254,940 | 1.32 |
| 2007 | 328,249 | +1.7% | 251,190 | 1.31 |
| 2006 | 322,775 | +91% | 235,090 | 1.37 |
| 2005 | 169,257 | +12% | 142,660 | 1.19 |
| 2004 | 151,278 | −30% | 120,525 | 1.26 |
| 2003 | 215,550 | −22% | 185,400 | 1.16 |
| 2002 | 278,100 | +5.7% | 256,750 | 1.08 |
| 2001 | 262,985 | −11% | 257,050 | 1.02 |
| 2000 | 297,157 | −13% | 276,170 | 1.08 |
| 1999 | 340,494 | +12% | 322,400 | 1.06 |
| 1998 | 303,245 | +13% | 269,380 | 1.13 |
| 1997 | 268,519 | +23% | 256,573 | 1.05 |
| 1996 | 218,313 | −8.1% | 239,570 | 0.91 |
| 1995 | 237,675 | +20% | 221,130 | 1.07 |
| 1994 | 198,476 | +20% | 170,590 | 1.16 |
| 1993 | 165,640 | −22% | 150,000 | 1.10 |
| 1992 | 212,270 | −12% | 183,000 | 1.16 |
| 1991 | 241,578 | +16% | 189,630 | 1.27 |
| 1990 | 207,845 | +67% | 207,400 | 1.00 |
| 1989 | 124,800 | −28% | 137,100 | 0.91 |
| 1988 | 172,300 | +28% | 170,900 | 1.01 |
| 1987 | 134,200 | −36% | 159,753 | 0.84 |
| 1986 | 210,500 | +6.2% | 225,780 | 0.93 |
| 1985 | 198,300 | +3.7% | 191,350 | 1.04 |
| 1984 | 191,200 | −12% | 184,805 | 1.03 |
| 1983 | 216,500 | −15% | 199,900 | 1.08 |
| 1982 | 254,000 | +13% | 229,700 | 1.11 |
| 1981 | 224,000 | +53% | 211,400 | 1.06 |
| 1980 | 146,000 | −38% | 205,000 | 0.71 |
| 1979 | 235,000 | +77% | 231,290 | 1.02 |
| 1978 | 133,000 | −14% | 136,000 | 0.98 |
| 1977 | 155,000 | −9.1% | 171,000 | 0.91 |
| 1976 | 170,500 | +57% | 146,960 | 1.16 |
| 1975 | 108,700 | −5.7% | 137,410 | 0.79 |
| 1974 | 115,300 | +58% | 108,000 | 1.07 |
| 1973 | 72,900 | +26% | 78,700 | 0.93 |
| 1972 | 58,000 | −1.7% | 62,200 | 0.93 |
| 1971 | 59,000 | +49% | 60,640 | 0.97 |
| 1970 | 39,500 | +24% | 41,300 | 0.96 |
| 1969 | 31,900 | +40% | 56,685 | 0.56 |
| 1968 | 22,860 | −16% | 38,321 | 0.60 |
| 1967 | 27,300 | −8.4% | 28,707 | 0.95 |
| 1966 | 29,800 | −22% | 28,332 | 1.05 |
| 1965 | 38,300 | +31% | 37,453 | 1.02 |
| 1964 | 29,200 | −10% | 30,383 | 0.96 |
| 1963 | 32,600 | +34% | 28,352 | 1.15 |
| 1962 | 24,300 | −26% | 22,740 | 1.07 |
| 1961 | 33,000 | — | 31,130 | 1.06 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 213,903 t USD 175 m
- Exporter rank
- 7 of 139
- Imports
- 587 t USD 1.3 m
- Importer rank
- 126 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 Argentina?
Argentina produced 474,764 t in 2024, 1.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Argentina rank in the world for production of beans, dry?
Argentina ranked 15th of 106 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.4% of the world total.
How has the production of beans, dry in Argentina changed?
It rose by 10% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 792,564 t in 2023.
What is the yield of beans, dry in Argentina?
0.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (474,764 t from 565,899 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.
Does Argentina export or import beans, dry?
In 2024 Argentina reported exports of 213,903 t (USD 175 m) and imports of 587 t (USD 1.3 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. 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.

