Beans, dry production in Niger
In 2024 Niger produced 18,708 t of beans, dry, the 60th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.2%. The record was 19,224 t in 2015. Area harvested: 36,857 ha, yield 0.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 18,708 t
- World rank
- 60 of 106
- 10-year change
- +6.2%
- Record
- 19,224 t
- 2015
Beans, dry in Niger, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Niger compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.07% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.5
- world 0.9 (−44%)
- kg per person
- 0.69
- world 3.71
- 10-year change
- +6.2%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | Albania | 24,369 | 0.08% |
| 59 | Paraguay | 20,706 | 0.07% |
| 60 | Niger | 18,708 | 0.06% |
| 61 | Nepal | 18,535 | 0.06% |
| 62 | Ecuador | 17,860 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of beans, dry
Share of the world total; Niger is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,708 | +0.1% | 36,857 | 0.51 |
| 2023 | 18,686 | +0.1% | 36,601 | 0.51 |
| 2022 | 18,668 | −0.5% | 37,793 | 0.49 |
| 2021 | 18,769 | +0.8% | 36,178 | 0.52 |
| 2020 | 18,620 | +0.0% | 35,832 | 0.52 |
| 2019 | 18,615 | −2.4% | 35,981 | 0.52 |
| 2018 | 19,073 | +3.1% | 36,720 | 0.52 |
| 2017 | 18,496 | +1.2% | 35,777 | 0.52 |
| 2016 | 18,277 | −4.9% | 35,447 | 0.52 |
| 2015 | 19,224 | +9.2% | 36,683 | 0.52 |
| 2014 | 17,608 | −2.2% | 34,159 | 0.52 |
| 2013 | 18,000 | −5.3% | 35,500 | 0.51 |
| 2012 | 19,000 | +4.4% | 36,000 | 0.53 |
| 2011 | 18,200 | +43% | 35,000 | 0.52 |
| 2010 | 12,700 | +0.8% | 25,000 | 0.51 |
| 2009 | 12,600 | +0.8% | 24,800 | 0.51 |
| 2008 | 12,500 | +12% | 22,000 | 0.57 |
| 2007 | 11,200 | +15% | 21,410 | 0.52 |
| 2006 | 9,700 | +2.1% | 18,805 | 0.52 |
| 2005 | 9,500 | +2.2% | 18,800 | 0.51 |
| 2004 | 9,300 | +1.1% | 18,600 | 0.50 |
| 2003 | 9,200 | +2.2% | 18,500 | 0.50 |
| 2002 | 9,000 | +9.0% | 18,000 | 0.50 |
| 2001 | 8,260 | +3.3% | 16,412 | 0.50 |
| 2000 | 8,000 | +5.4% | 16,000 | 0.50 |
| 1999 | 7,593 | −0.3% | 15,112 | 0.50 |
| 1998 | 7,615 | +0.6% | 15,169 | 0.50 |
| 1997 | 7,573 | −6.4% | 15,095 | 0.50 |
| 1996 | 8,093 | +12% | 16,143 | 0.50 |
| 1995 | 7,246 | +3.5% | 14,464 | 0.50 |
| 1994 | 7,000 | +75% | 14,000 | 0.50 |
| 1993 | 4,000 | +33% | 8,000 | 0.50 |
| 1992 | 3,000 | +50% | 6,000 | 0.50 |
| 1991 | 2,000 | +100% | 4,000 | 0.50 |
| 1990 | 1,000 | — | 2,000 | 0.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 26,483 t USD 4.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 22 of 139
- Imports
- 30 t USD 2,000
- Importer rank
- 172 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 Niger?
Niger produced 18,708 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Niger rank in the world for production of beans, dry?
Niger ranked 60th 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 Niger changed?
It rose by 6.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 19,224 t in 2015.
What is the yield of beans, dry in Niger?
0.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (18,708 t from 36,857 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.
Does Niger export or import beans, dry?
In 2024 Niger reported exports of 26,483 t (USD 4.9 m) and imports of 30 t (USD 2,000), 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 Niger is estimated 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.

