Other beans, green production in Ghana
In 2024 Ghana produced 25,156 t of other beans, green, the 30th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.0%. The record was 27,000 t in 2012. Area harvested: 2,585 ha, yield 9.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 25,156 t
- World rank
- 30 of 105
- 10-year change
- +5.0%
- Record
- 27,000 t
- 2012
Other beans, green in Ghana, 1995–2024 (tonnes)
Ghana compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.10%
- 0.11% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 9.7
- world 15.8 (−38%)
- kg per person
- 0.73
- world 3.18
- 10-year change
- +5.0%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Serbia | 30,309 | 0.12% |
| 29 | Tajikistan | 29,650 | 0.11% |
| 30 | Ghana | 25,156 | 0.10% |
| 31 | Saudi Arabia | 24,632 | 0.09% |
| 32 | Greece | 23,340 | 0.09% |
Map of world production of other beans, green
Share of the world total; Ghana is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25,156 | −0.4% | 2,585 | 9.73 |
| 2023 | 25,252 | +0.2% | 2,578 | 9.80 |
| 2022 | 25,191 | +0.7% | 2,570 | 9.80 |
| 2021 | 25,024 | −2.0% | 2,560 | 9.78 |
| 2020 | 25,540 | +2.1% | 2,525 | 10.11 |
| 2019 | 25,009 | +2.0% | 2,498 | 10.01 |
| 2018 | 24,523 | +0.8% | 2,476 | 9.90 |
| 2017 | 24,340 | −1.6% | 2,464 | 9.88 |
| 2016 | 24,725 | +1.6% | 2,498 | 9.90 |
| 2015 | 24,331 | +1.5% | 2,393 | 10.17 |
| 2014 | 23,966 | −4.1% | 2,500 | 9.59 |
| 2013 | 25,000 | −7.4% | 2,600 | 9.62 |
| 2012 | 27,000 | +8.0% | 2,600 | 10.38 |
| 2011 | 25,000 | +18% | 2,500 | 10.00 |
| 2010 | 21,241 | −3.9% | 2,200 | 9.66 |
| 2009 | 22,109 | −0.5% | 2,311 | 9.57 |
| 2008 | 22,215 | −1.3% | 2,347 | 9.47 |
| 2007 | 22,500 | +2.3% | 2,450 | 9.18 |
| 2006 | 22,000 | +5.0% | 2,400 | 9.17 |
| 2005 | 20,950 | +3.3% | 2,255 | 9.29 |
| 2004 | 20,281 | +3.5% | 2,192 | 9.25 |
| 2003 | 19,604 | +3.4% | 2,130 | 9.20 |
| 2002 | 18,953 | +2.4% | 2,072 | 9.15 |
| 2001 | 18,506 | −7.5% | 2,025 | 9.14 |
| 2000 | 20,000 | +23% | 2,200 | 9.09 |
| 1999 | 16,313 | −4.0% | 1,884 | 8.66 |
| 1998 | 17,000 | +240% | 2,000 | 8.50 |
| 1997 | 5,000 | +67% | 650 | 7.69 |
| 1996 | 3,000 | +200% | 400 | 7.50 |
| 1995 | 1,000 | — | 150 | 6.67 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 166 t USD 83,000
- Exporter rank
- 52 of 106
- Imports
- 96 t USD 37,000
- Importer rank
- 75 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 Ghana?
Ghana produced 25,156 t in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ghana rank in the world for production of other beans, green?
Ghana ranked 30th 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 Ghana changed?
It rose by 5.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 27,000 t in 2012.
What is the yield of other beans, green in Ghana?
9.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (25,156 t from 2,585 ha), against a world average of 15.8 t/ha.
Does Ghana export or import other beans, green?
In 2024 Ghana reported exports of 166 t (USD 83,000) and imports of 96 t (USD 37,000), 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 Ghana 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.