Other beans, green production in India
In 2024 India produced 2.9 million t of other beans, green, the 2nd largest in the world (11.2% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 111%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 310,811 ha, yield 9.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2.9 million t
- World rank
- 2 of 105
- 10-year change
- +111%
- Record
- 2.9 million t
- 2024
Other beans, green in India, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
India compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 11.2%
- 6.1% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 9.3
- world 15.8 (−41%)
- kg per person
- 2.00
- world 3.18
- 10-year change
- +111%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of other beans, green
Share of the world total; India is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,897,509 | +2.3% | 310,811 | 9.32 |
| 2023 | 2,831,175 | +3.9% | 308,819 | 9.17 |
| 2022 | 2,725,855 | +5.1% | 299,717 | 9.09 |
| 2021 | 2,594,676 | +14% | 260,950 | 9.94 |
| 2020 | 2,269,064 | −3.7% | 239,288 | 9.48 |
| 2019 | 2,355,606 | +3.5% | 236,367 | 9.97 |
| 2018 | 2,276,946 | +13% | 227,784 | 10.00 |
| 2017 | 2,011,900 | −14% | 198,008 | 10.16 |
| 2016 | 2,334,318 | +5.9% | 232,155 | 10.05 |
| 2015 | 2,204,000 | +61% | 218,000 | 10.11 |
| 2014 | 1,370,000 | +8.0% | 138,000 | 9.93 |
| 2013 | 1,269,000 | +10% | 124,000 | 10.23 |
| 2012 | 1,151,000 | +30% | 118,000 | 9.75 |
| 2011 | 888,000 | +13% | 100,000 | 8.88 |
| 2010 | 786,496 | +2.4% | 106,928 | 7.36 |
| 2009 | 767,888 | +2.5% | 107,724 | 7.13 |
| 2008 | 749,513 | +2.5% | 108,567 | 6.90 |
| 2007 | 731,360 | +2.5% | 109,462 | 6.68 |
| 2006 | 713,421 | +2.5% | 110,415 | 6.46 |
| 2005 | 695,686 | +2.6% | 111,430 | 6.24 |
| 2004 | 678,147 | +2.6% | 112,515 | 6.03 |
| 2003 | 660,795 | +2.7% | 113,675 | 5.81 |
| 2002 | 643,623 | +2.7% | 114,919 | 5.60 |
| 2001 | 626,621 | +2.8% | 116,256 | 5.39 |
| 2000 | 609,781 | +2.8% | 117,334 | 5.20 |
| 1999 | 593,090 | +2.9% | 118,491 | 5.01 |
| 1998 | 576,521 | +2.9% | 119,736 | 4.81 |
| 1997 | 560,006 | +3.1% | 121,084 | 4.62 |
| 1996 | 543,349 | +3.3% | 122,563 | 4.43 |
| 1995 | 525,954 | +3.9% | 124,248 | 4.23 |
| 1994 | 506,094 | +5.6% | 126,351 | 4.01 |
| 1993 | 479,399 | +9.2% | 129,328 | 3.71 |
| 1992 | 438,944 | +17% | 133,171 | 3.30 |
| 1991 | 374,000 | −6.0% | 143,000 | 2.62 |
| 1990 | 398,084 | +2.1% | 134,666 | 2.96 |
| 1989 | 390,000 | +1.3% | 142,000 | 2.75 |
| 1988 | 385,000 | +2.7% | 138,000 | 2.79 |
| 1987 | 375,000 | +1.4% | 136,000 | 2.76 |
| 1986 | 370,000 | +1.4% | 135,000 | 2.74 |
| 1985 | 365,000 | +1.4% | 134,000 | 2.72 |
| 1984 | 360,000 | +1.4% | 133,000 | 2.71 |
| 1983 | 355,000 | +1.4% | 132,000 | 2.69 |
| 1982 | 350,000 | +6.1% | 130,000 | 2.69 |
| 1981 | 330,000 | +3.1% | 125,000 | 2.64 |
| 1980 | 320,000 | +4.9% | 125,000 | 2.56 |
| 1979 | 305,000 | +3.4% | 121,000 | 2.52 |
| 1978 | 295,000 | +3.5% | 118,000 | 2.50 |
| 1977 | 285,000 | +0.7% | 115,000 | 2.48 |
| 1976 | 283,000 | +1.1% | 114,000 | 2.48 |
| 1975 | 280,000 | +1.1% | 112,000 | 2.50 |
| 1974 | 277,000 | +2.6% | 110,000 | 2.52 |
| 1973 | 270,000 | +3.8% | 107,000 | 2.52 |
| 1972 | 260,000 | +4.0% | 106,000 | 2.45 |
| 1971 | 250,000 | +4.2% | 105,000 | 2.38 |
| 1970 | 240,000 | +4.3% | 100,000 | 2.40 |
| 1969 | 230,000 | +4.5% | 96,000 | 2.40 |
| 1968 | 220,000 | +4.8% | 94,000 | 2.34 |
| 1967 | 210,000 | +2.4% | 90,000 | 2.33 |
| 1966 | 205,000 | −2.4% | 87,000 | 2.36 |
| 1965 | 210,000 | +5.0% | 88,000 | 2.39 |
| 1964 | 200,000 | +5.3% | 85,000 | 2.35 |
| 1963 | 190,000 | +2.2% | 83,000 | 2.29 |
| 1962 | 186,000 | +0.5% | 81,000 | 2.30 |
| 1961 | 185,000 | — | 80,000 | 2.31 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 475 t USD 344,000
- Exporter rank
- 37 of 106
- Imports
- 1 t USD 1,000
- Importer rank
- 129 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 India?
India produced 2.9 million t in 2024, 11.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does India rank in the world for production of other beans, green?
India ranked 2nd 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 India changed?
It rose by 111% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +16% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of other beans, green in India?
9.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.9 million t from 310,811 ha), against a world average of 15.8 t/ha.
Does India export or import other beans, green?
In 2024 India reported exports of 475 t (USD 344,000) and imports of 1 t (USD 1,000), 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.