Beans, dry production in Zambia
In 2024 Zambia produced 38,937 t of beans, dry, the 53rd largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 35%. The record was 88,095 t in 2023. Area harvested: 69,668 ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 38,937 t
- World rank
- 53 of 106
- 10-year change
- −35%
- Record
- 88,095 t
- 2023
Beans, dry in Zambia, 1991–2024 (tonnes)
Zambia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.13%
- 0.23% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.6
- world 0.9 (−38%)
- kg per person
- 1.83
- world 3.71
- 10-year change
- −35%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dominican Republic | 48,958 | 0.16% |
| 52 | Cuba | 47,263 | 0.16% |
| 53 | Zambia | 38,937 | 0.13% |
| 54 | Côte d'Ivoire | 38,335 | 0.13% |
| 55 | Philippines | 30,781 | 0.10% |
Map of world production of beans, dry
Share of the world total; Zambia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38,937 | −56% | 69,668 | 0.56 |
| 2023 | 88,095 | +46% | 131,840 | 0.67 |
| 2022 | 60,262 | +10% | 96,448 | 0.62 |
| 2021 | 54,679 | 0.0% | 87,065 | 0.63 |
| 2020 | 54,679 | +11% | 84,893 | 0.64 |
| 2019 | 49,163 | −2.0% | 77,576 | 0.63 |
| 2018 | 50,184 | +12% | 79,749 | 0.63 |
| 2017 | 44,626 | −2.4% | 80,828 | 0.55 |
| 2016 | 45,738 | −6.1% | 87,034 | 0.53 |
| 2015 | 48,693 | −19% | 83,952 | 0.58 |
| 2014 | 60,353 | +9.3% | 104,827 | 0.58 |
| 2013 | 55,223 | +2.1% | 98,652 | 0.56 |
| 2012 | 54,085 | +15% | 86,975 | 0.62 |
| 2011 | 47,111 | −28% | 68,315 | 0.69 |
| 2010 | 65,268 | +39% | 81,575 | 0.80 |
| 2009 | 46,988 | +5.6% | 65,761 | 0.71 |
| 2008 | 44,482 | +84% | 60,496 | 0.74 |
| 2007 | 24,202 | −18% | 32,131 | 0.75 |
| 2006 | 29,510 | +28% | 38,398 | 0.77 |
| 2005 | 23,098 | +27% | 29,587 | 0.78 |
| 2004 | 18,161 | −25% | 22,964 | 0.79 |
| 2003 | 24,097 | +45% | 29,617 | 0.81 |
| 2002 | 16,616 | −35% | 24,228 | 0.69 |
| 2001 | 25,619 | +4.1% | 37,819 | 0.68 |
| 2000 | 24,613 | +19% | 37,576 | 0.66 |
| 1999 | 20,696 | +28% | 32,021 | 0.65 |
| 1998 | 16,122 | +18% | 25,286 | 0.64 |
| 1997 | 13,644 | −43% | 21,685 | 0.63 |
| 1996 | 23,838 | +0.4% | 38,357 | 0.62 |
| 1995 | 23,751 | +2.5% | 38,628 | 0.61 |
| 1994 | 23,180 | +1.7% | 38,021 | 0.61 |
| 1993 | 22,798 | +54% | 38,000 | 0.60 |
| 1992 | 14,840 | +7.8% | 24,700 | 0.60 |
| 1991 | 13,769 | — | 22,900 | 0.60 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 7,510 t USD 8.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 40 of 139
- Imports
- 356 t USD 110,000
- Importer rank
- 132 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 Zambia?
Zambia produced 38,937 t in 2024, 0.13% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zambia rank in the world for production of beans, dry?
Zambia ranked 53rd 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 Zambia changed?
It fell by 35% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 88,095 t in 2023.
What is the yield of beans, dry in Zambia?
0.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (38,937 t from 69,668 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.
Does Zambia export or import beans, dry?
In 2024 Zambia reported exports of 7,510 t (USD 8.8 m) and imports of 356 t (USD 110,000), 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. 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.