Beans, dry production in DR Congo
In 2024 DR Congo produced 280,241 t of beans, dry, the 20th largest in the world (0.93% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 513,001 ha, yield 0.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 280,241 t
- World rank
- 20 of 106
- 10-year change
- +13%
- Record
- 280,241 t
- 2024
Beans, dry in DR Congo, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
DR Congo compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.93%
- 0.93% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.5
- world 0.9 (−39%)
- kg per person
- 2.56
- world 3.71
- 10-year change
- +13%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Angola | 371,160 | 1.2% |
| 19 | North Korea | 328,079 | 1.1% |
| 20 | DR Congo | 280,241 | 0.93% |
| 21 | Turkey | 279,000 | 0.92% |
| 22 | Belarus | 258,414 | 0.85% |
Map of world production of beans, dry
Share of the world total; DR Congo is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 280,241 | +1.5% | 513,001 | 0.55 |
| 2023 | 276,079 | +1.5% | 505,648 | 0.55 |
| 2022 | 271,979 | +3.0% | 498,400 | 0.55 |
| 2021 | 263,961 | +1.5% | 484,728 | 0.54 |
| 2020 | 260,041 | 0.0% | 478,289 | 0.54 |
| 2019 | 260,041 | +1.5% | 478,693 | 0.54 |
| 2018 | 256,182 | +1.5% | 471,838 | 0.54 |
| 2017 | 252,380 | +0.7% | 464,794 | 0.54 |
| 2016 | 250,714 | +0.5% | 458,519 | 0.55 |
| 2015 | 249,405 | +0.2% | 458,718 | 0.54 |
| 2014 | 248,957 | +0.4% | 457,876 | 0.54 |
| 2013 | 248,075 | +0.4% | 455,138 | 0.55 |
| 2012 | 247,196 | +3.8% | 455,484 | 0.54 |
| 2011 | 238,124 | +107% | 440,080 | 0.54 |
| 2010 | 115,237 | +0.9% | 213,030 | 0.54 |
| 2009 | 114,239 | +0.9% | 211,165 | 0.54 |
| 2008 | 113,240 | +0.9% | 209,316 | 0.54 |
| 2007 | 112,250 | +0.9% | 207,486 | 0.54 |
| 2006 | 111,270 | +0.9% | 205,675 | 0.54 |
| 2005 | 110,300 | +0.9% | 203,882 | 0.54 |
| 2004 | 109,340 | +0.9% | 202,107 | 0.54 |
| 2003 | 108,390 | +0.9% | 200,351 | 0.54 |
| 2002 | 107,440 | −6.2% | 198,508 | 0.54 |
| 2001 | 114,492 | −6.2% | 211,630 | 0.54 |
| 2000 | 122,000 | −6.2% | 225,508 | 0.54 |
| 1999 | 130,000 | −6.1% | 240,296 | 0.54 |
| 1998 | 138,491 | +2.3% | 255,990 | 0.54 |
| 1997 | 135,442 | +2.3% | 250,555 | 0.54 |
| 1996 | 132,460 | +18% | 244,707 | 0.54 |
| 1995 | 112,394 | −37% | 202,176 | 0.56 |
| 1994 | 178,870 | +2.5% | 325,000 | 0.55 |
| 1993 | 174,500 | +2.6% | 318,000 | 0.55 |
| 1992 | 170,020 | +2.3% | 310,000 | 0.55 |
| 1991 | 166,190 | +23% | 300,000 | 0.55 |
| 1990 | 135,000 | +11% | 232,440 | 0.58 |
| 1989 | 121,300 | +0.3% | 209,100 | 0.58 |
| 1988 | 120,900 | +9.9% | 206,300 | 0.59 |
| 1987 | 110,000 | −8.0% | 196,400 | 0.56 |
| 1986 | 119,600 | −0.5% | 213,600 | 0.56 |
| 1985 | 120,200 | +2.8% | 200,400 | 0.60 |
| 1984 | 116,900 | +2.6% | 194,900 | 0.60 |
| 1983 | 113,900 | +3.1% | 189,900 | 0.60 |
| 1982 | 110,500 | +2.8% | 184,300 | 0.60 |
| 1981 | 107,500 | +3.0% | 179,200 | 0.60 |
| 1980 | 104,400 | +5.7% | 174,100 | 0.60 |
| 1979 | 98,800 | +10% | 164,600 | 0.60 |
| 1978 | 89,800 | −3.2% | 163,500 | 0.55 |
| 1977 | 92,800 | −0.1% | 161,600 | 0.57 |
| 1976 | 92,900 | +1.6% | 159,000 | 0.58 |
| 1975 | 91,400 | +4.2% | 156,200 | 0.59 |
| 1974 | 87,700 | +3.5% | 153,400 | 0.57 |
| 1973 | 84,700 | +2.2% | 150,800 | 0.56 |
| 1972 | 82,900 | +3.0% | 146,000 | 0.57 |
| 1971 | 80,500 | +6.3% | 144,200 | 0.56 |
| 1970 | 75,700 | +1.2% | 139,200 | 0.54 |
| 1969 | 74,800 | −6.5% | 135,000 | 0.55 |
| 1968 | 80,000 | +2.6% | 140,000 | 0.57 |
| 1967 | 78,000 | +4.0% | 138,000 | 0.57 |
| 1966 | 75,000 | +2.7% | 135,000 | 0.56 |
| 1965 | 73,000 | +4.3% | 133,000 | 0.55 |
| 1964 | 70,000 | +4.5% | 130,000 | 0.54 |
| 1963 | 67,000 | +4.7% | 128,000 | 0.52 |
| 1962 | 64,000 | +6.7% | 126,000 | 0.51 |
| 1961 | 60,000 | — | 123,000 | 0.49 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 38 t USD 33,000
- Exporter rank
- 106 of 139
- Imports
- 17,798 t USD 19.4 m
- Importer rank
- 44 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 DR Congo?
DR Congo produced 280,241 t in 2024, 0.93% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does DR Congo rank in the world for production of beans, dry?
DR Congo ranked 20th 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 DR Congo changed?
It rose by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of beans, dry in DR Congo?
0.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (280,241 t from 513,001 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.
Does DR Congo export or import beans, dry?
In 2024 DR Congo reported exports of 38 t (USD 33,000) and imports of 17,798 t (USD 19.4 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.