> In 2024 China produced 18.6 million t of other beans, green, the largest total in the world (71.9% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.7%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/other-beans/china/

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# Other beans, green production in China

In 2024 China produced 18.6 million t of other beans, green, the largest total in the world (71.9% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.7%. The record was 19.0 million t in 2015. Area harvested: 676,730 ha, yield 27.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Production, 202418.6 million t
World rank1 of 105
10-year change+9.7%
Record19.0 million t2015

## Other beans, green in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## China compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total71.9%75.8% in 2014
Yield, t/ha27.6world 15.8 (+75%)
kg per person13.1world 3.18
10-year change+9.7%world +16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **China** | 18,649,935 | 71.9% |
| 2 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/other-beans/india/) | 2,897,509 | 11.2% |
| 3 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/other-beans/indonesia/) | 932,383 | 3.6% |

[Full ranking of 105 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/other-beans/)

### Map of world production of other beans, green

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Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 18,649,935 | −0.3% | 676,730 | 27.56 |
| 2023 | 18,709,441 | +0.2% | 671,071 | 27.88 |
| 2022 | 18,671,863 | +0.6% | 686,023 | 27.22 |
| 2021 | 18,568,502 | −1.7% | 673,096 | 27.59 |
| 2020 | 18,887,958 | +1.8% | 654,093 | 28.88 |
| 2019 | 18,559,128 | +1.6% | 653,795 | 28.39 |
| 2018 | 18,258,420 | +1.0% | 654,662 | 27.89 |
| 2017 | 18,077,689 | +2.9% | 655,435 | 27.58 |
| 2016 | 17,567,810 | −7.7% | 645,335 | 27.22 |
| 2015 | 19,035,048 | +12% | 675,710 | 28.17 |
| 2014 | 17,006,982 | +2.1% | 631,596 | 26.93 |
| 2013 | 16,661,400 | +1.6% | 628,700 | 26.50 |
| 2012 | 16,397,300 | +4.9% | 616,890 | 26.58 |
| 2011 | 15,638,100 | +3.2% | 593,820 | 26.33 |
| 2010 | 15,157,000 | +3.3% | 594,000 | 25.52 |
| 2009 | 14,673,000 | +1.5% | 575,400 | 25.50 |
| 2008 | 14,455,000 | +7.5% | 587,300 | 24.61 |
| 2007 | 13,450,000 | +7.6% | 565,000 | 23.81 |
| 2006 | 12,500,000 | +15% | 550,000 | 22.73 |
| 2005 | 10,900,000 | +17% | 525,000 | 20.76 |
| 2004 | 9,280,000 | +8.5% | 500,000 | 18.56 |
| 2003 | 8,550,000 | +14% | 474,000 | 18.04 |
| 2002 | 7,500,000 | +10% | 455,000 | 16.48 |
| 2001 | 6,800,000 | +20% | 425,000 | 16.00 |
| 2000 | 5,680,000 | +5.2% | 370,000 | 15.35 |
| 1999 | 5,400,000 | +8.0% | 325,000 | 16.62 |
| 1998 | 5,000,000 | +2.0% | 310,000 | 16.13 |
| 1997 | 4,900,000 | +4.3% | 300,000 | 16.33 |
| 1996 | 4,700,000 | +7.3% | 290,000 | 16.21 |
| 1995 | 4,380,000 | +14% | 275,000 | 15.93 |
| 1994 | 3,840,000 | +3.8% | 270,000 | 14.22 |
| 1993 | 3,700,000 | +4.8% | 260,000 | 14.23 |
| 1992 | 3,530,000 | +9.5% | 342,500 | 10.31 |
| 1991 | 3,225,000 | +7.5% | 325,000 | 9.92 |
| 1990 | 3,000,000 | +7.1% | 320,000 | 9.38 |
| 1989 | 2,800,000 | +13% | 300,000 | 9.33 |
| 1988 | 2,482,000 | +12% | 280,000 | 8.86 |
| 1987 | 2,220,000 | +11% | 275,000 | 8.07 |
| 1986 | 2,000,000 | +0.5% | 236,000 | 8.47 |
| 1985 | 1,990,000 | +5.9% | 206,000 | 9.66 |
| 1984 | 1,880,000 | +15% | 200,000 | 9.40 |
| 1983 | 1,635,000 | +7.9% | 182,000 | 8.98 |
| 1982 | 1,515,000 | +8.2% | 160,000 | 9.47 |
| 1981 | 1,400,000 | +7.7% | 150,000 | 9.33 |
| 1980 | 1,300,000 | +10% | 130,000 | 10.00 |
| 1979 | 1,180,000 | +8.3% | 130,000 | 9.08 |
| 1978 | 1,090,000 | +9.0% | 129,000 | 8.45 |
| 1977 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% | 128,000 | 7.81 |
| 1976 | 1,000,000 | +2.6% | 127,000 | 7.87 |
| 1975 | 975,000 | +0.5% | 126,000 | 7.74 |
| 1974 | 970,000 | +0.5% | 126,000 | 7.70 |
| 1973 | 965,000 | +7.2% | 126,000 | 7.66 |
| 1972 | 900,000 | +5.4% | 122,000 | 7.38 |
| 1971 | 854,000 | +1.4% | 120,000 | 7.12 |
| 1970 | 842,000 | −1.2% | 115,000 | 7.32 |
| 1969 | 852,000 | +2.9% | 114,000 | 7.47 |
| 1968 | 828,000 | +2.0% | 110,000 | 7.53 |
| 1967 | 812,000 | +0.7% | 104,000 | 7.81 |
| 1966 | 806,000 | +0.8% | 103,500 | 7.79 |
| 1965 | 800,000 | +1.3% | 103,000 | 7.77 |
| 1964 | 790,000 | +0.6% | 102,000 | 7.75 |
| 1963 | 785,000 | −1.9% | 100,000 | 7.85 |
| 1962 | 800,000 | −0.6% | 98,000 | 8.16 |
| 1961 | 805,000 | — | 100,000 | 8.05 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports89,843 t USD 251 m
Exporter rank3 of 106
Imports429 t USD 213,000
Importer rank44 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](https://husfarm.com/production/other-beans/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of other beans, green in China?

China produced 18.6 million t in 2024, 71.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does China rank in the world for production of other beans, green?

China was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of India.

### How has the production of other beans, green in China changed?

It rose by 9.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 19.0 million t in 2015.

### What is the yield of other beans, green in China?

27.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (18.6 million t from 676,730 ha), against a world average of 15.8 t/ha.

### Does China export or import other beans, green?

In 2024 China reported exports of 89,843 t (USD 251 m) and imports of 429 t (USD 213,000), 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 China is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/other-beans/india/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/other-beans/indonesia/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/other-beans/turkey/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/other-beans/france/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/other-beans/thailand/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/other-beans/bangladesh/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/other-beans/morocco/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/other-beans/egypt/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/other-beans/italy/)[Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/other-beans/sri-lanka/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/other-beans/spain/)[Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/other-beans/belgium/)
[All countries producing other beans, green](https://husfarm.com/production/other-beans/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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