Other beans, green production in Australia
In 2024 Australia produced 32,702 t of other beans, green, the 24th largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%. The record was 45,903 t in 2018. Area harvested: 5,784 ha, yield 5.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 32,702 t
- World rank
- 24 of 105
- 10-year change
- +11%
- Record
- 45,903 t
- 2018
Other beans, green in Australia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Australia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.13%
- 0.13% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.7
- world 15.8 (−64%)
- kg per person
- 1.22
- world 3.18
- 10-year change
- +11%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Kenya | 45,425 | 0.18% |
| 23 | Syria | 44,013 | 0.17% |
| 24 | Australia | 32,702 | 0.13% |
| 25 | Niger | 31,521 | 0.12% |
| 26 | United States | 31,251 | 0.12% |
Map of world production of other beans, green
Share of the world total; Australia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32,702 | +12% | 5,784 | 5.65 |
| 2023 | 29,118 | +3.4% | 5,168 | 5.63 |
| 2022 | 28,169 | −21% | 5,001 | 5.63 |
| 2021 | 35,641 | +2.6% | 6,402 | 5.57 |
| 2020 | 34,732 | −21% | 6,414 | 5.42 |
| 2019 | 44,092 | −3.9% | 8,121 | 5.43 |
| 2018 | 45,903 | +11% | 7,172 | 6.40 |
| 2017 | 41,373 | +16% | 7,661 | 5.40 |
| 2016 | 35,601 | +4.6% | 6,795 | 5.24 |
| 2015 | 34,045 | +15% | 6,210 | 5.48 |
| 2014 | 29,543 | −20% | 5,997 | 4.93 |
| 2013 | 36,766 | +5.0% | 5,940 | 6.19 |
| 2012 | 35,000 | +6.4% | 7,000 | 5.00 |
| 2011 | 32,886 | +4.9% | 6,504 | 5.06 |
| 2010 | 31,350 | +13% | 5,925 | 5.29 |
| 2009 | 27,779 | +3.2% | 5,249 | 5.29 |
| 2008 | 26,917 | −6.7% | 4,962 | 5.42 |
| 2007 | 28,844 | −24% | 4,978 | 5.79 |
| 2006 | 37,878 | +12% | 7,146 | 5.30 |
| 2005 | 33,673 | +8.2% | 6,004 | 5.61 |
| 2004 | 31,119 | −10% | 7,097 | 4.38 |
| 2003 | 34,626 | +2.8% | 6,951 | 4.98 |
| 2002 | 33,686 | +2.7% | 6,569 | 5.13 |
| 2001 | 32,792 | −4.9% | 6,632 | 4.94 |
| 2000 | 34,494 | +14% | 6,649 | 5.19 |
| 1999 | 30,380 | −15% | 5,917 | 5.13 |
| 1998 | 35,562 | −5.4% | 6,623 | 5.37 |
| 1997 | 37,609 | +17% | 7,899 | 4.76 |
| 1996 | 32,014 | +8.9% | 7,102 | 4.51 |
| 1995 | 29,407 | −2.0% | 6,057 | 4.86 |
| 1994 | 30,000 | −3.2% | 6,300 | 4.76 |
| 1993 | 31,000 | −3.2% | 6,500 | 4.77 |
| 1992 | 32,033 | −1.4% | 6,728 | 4.76 |
| 1991 | 32,496 | +8.6% | 6,778 | 4.79 |
| 1990 | 29,923 | −22% | 6,413 | 4.67 |
| 1989 | 38,412 | +8.2% | 7,330 | 5.24 |
| 1988 | 35,503 | +8.5% | 6,974 | 5.09 |
| 1987 | 32,728 | +11% | 6,010 | 5.45 |
| 1986 | 29,386 | −3.8% | 5,991 | 4.91 |
| 1985 | 30,540 | −1.8% | 5,624 | 5.43 |
| 1984 | 31,085 | −3.6% | 6,322 | 4.92 |
| 1983 | 32,261 | −3.6% | 6,701 | 4.81 |
| 1982 | 33,460 | −3.2% | 6,746 | 4.96 |
| 1981 | 34,577 | +1.7% | 7,093 | 4.87 |
| 1980 | 33,991 | −0.9% | 6,323 | 5.38 |
| 1979 | 34,307 | −24% | 7,059 | 4.86 |
| 1978 | 45,030 | +35% | 8,071 | 5.58 |
| 1977 | 33,374 | −8.3% | 6,953 | 4.80 |
| 1976 | 36,388 | −9.4% | 7,338 | 4.96 |
| 1975 | 40,152 | +0.9% | 7,623 | 5.27 |
| 1974 | 39,802 | +2.3% | 8,601 | 4.63 |
| 1973 | 38,902 | +9.5% | 8,311 | 4.68 |
| 1972 | 35,533 | −6.8% | 7,512 | 4.73 |
| 1971 | 38,107 | +12% | 7,972 | 4.78 |
| 1970 | 33,883 | −15% | 7,492 | 4.52 |
| 1969 | 39,873 | +4.3% | 8,104 | 4.92 |
| 1968 | 38,211 | +20% | 7,990 | 4.78 |
| 1967 | 31,899 | −15% | 7,540 | 4.23 |
| 1966 | 37,506 | +21% | 7,314 | 5.13 |
| 1965 | 30,922 | +0.4% | 7,009 | 4.41 |
| 1964 | 30,788 | −13% | 6,755 | 4.56 |
| 1963 | 35,386 | +2.9% | 11,139 | 3.18 |
| 1962 | 34,382 | +8.0% | 9,467 | 3.63 |
| 1961 | 31,840 | — | 8,498 | 3.75 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,113 t USD 4.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 30 of 106
- Imports
- 286 t USD 421,000
- Importer rank
- 50 of 131
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 other beans, green in Australia?
Australia produced 32,702 t in 2024, 0.13% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Australia rank in the world for production of other beans, green?
Australia ranked 24th of 105 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 71.9% of the world total.
How has the production of other beans, green in Australia changed?
It rose by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 45,903 t in 2018.
What is the yield of other beans, green in Australia?
5.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (32,702 t from 5,784 ha), against a world average of 15.8 t/ha.
Does Australia export or import other beans, green?
In 2024 Australia reported exports of 1,113 t (USD 4.2 m) and imports of 286 t (USD 421,000), 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.