> In 2024 South Africa produced 16,769 t of other beans, green, the 37th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/other-beans/south-africa/

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# Other beans, green production in South Africa

In 2024 South Africa produced 16,769 t of other beans, green, the 37th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%. The record was 45,156 t in 2003. Area harvested: 2,753 ha, yield 6.1 t/ha.

[Market prices in South Africa](https://husfarm.com/country/south-africa/)

Production, 202416,769 t
World rank37 of 105
10-year change−21%
Record45,156 t2003

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

## South Africa compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.06%0.09% in 2014
Yield, t/ha6.1world 15.8 (−61%)
kg per person0.26world 3.18
10-year change−21%world +16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 35 | [Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/other-beans/ecuador/) | 18,880 | 0.07% |
| 36 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/other-beans/philippines/) | 17,234 | 0.07% |
| 37 | **South Africa** | 16,769 | 0.06% |
| 38 | [Lebanon](https://husfarm.com/production/other-beans/lebanon/) | 14,595 | 0.06% |
| 39 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/other-beans/peru/) | 13,842 | 0.05% |

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

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

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; South Africa is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 16,769 | −3.6% | 2,753 | 6.09 |
| 2023 | 17,395 | −19% | 2,856 | 6.09 |
| 2022 | 21,396 | +2.0% | 6,967 | 3.07 |
| 2021 | 20,977 | −7.1% | 5,005 | 4.19 |
| 2020 | 22,585 | −0.9% | 3,754 | 6.02 |
| 2019 | 22,789 | −5.0% | 3,748 | 6.08 |
| 2018 | 23,999 | −1.1% | 3,942 | 6.09 |
| 2017 | 24,255 | +3.4% | 3,981 | 6.09 |
| 2016 | 23,458 | −5.9% | 3,849 | 6.09 |
| 2015 | 24,916 | +17% | 4,087 | 6.10 |
| 2014 | 21,299 | −10% | 3,500 | 6.09 |
| 2013 | 23,716 | −4.7% | 3,900 | 6.08 |
| 2012 | 24,884 | +4.2% | 4,000 | 6.22 |
| 2011 | 23,886 | −0.0% | 3,850 | 6.20 |
| 2010 | 23,889 | −8.6% | 3,741 | 6.39 |
| 2009 | 26,141 | +11% | 4,000 | 6.54 |
| 2008 | 23,481 | −0.3% | 3,442 | 6.82 |
| 2007 | 23,544 | −12% | 3,300 | 7.13 |
| 2006 | 26,645 | −24% | 3,200 | 8.33 |
| 2005 | 35,246 | −12% | 3,700 | 9.53 |
| 2004 | 39,990 | −11% | 4,800 | 8.33 |
| 2003 | 45,156 | +20% | 6,099 | 7.40 |
| 2002 | 37,477 | +8.5% | 5,600 | 6.69 |
| 2001 | 34,556 | −2.6% | 5,582 | 6.19 |
| 2000 | 35,496 | +18% | 5,977 | 5.94 |
| 1999 | 29,968 | −11% | 5,353 | 5.60 |
| 1998 | 33,496 | +2.1% | 6,318 | 5.30 |
| 1997 | 32,820 | +8.4% | 6,600 | 4.97 |
| 1996 | 30,271 | +17% | 6,400 | 4.73 |
| 1995 | 25,848 | −16% | 6,300 | 4.10 |
| 1994 | 30,815 | −0.2% | 6,991 | 4.41 |
| 1993 | 30,868 | +3.5% | 6,500 | 4.75 |
| 1992 | 29,832 | −13% | 5,795 | 5.15 |
| 1991 | 34,371 | +13% | 6,200 | 5.54 |
| 1990 | 30,450 | +4.8% | 6,996 | 4.35 |
| 1989 | 29,059 | −4.1% | 6,100 | 4.76 |
| 1988 | 30,317 | −14% | 6,200 | 4.89 |
| 1987 | 35,165 | +3.4% | 6,200 | 5.67 |
| 1986 | 34,000 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 5.67 |
| 1985 | 34,000 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 5.67 |
| 1984 | 34,000 | +21% | 6,000 | 5.67 |
| 1983 | 28,000 | −20% | 6,000 | 4.67 |
| 1982 | 35,000 | −19% | 6,000 | 5.83 |
| 1981 | 43,000 | +34% | 6,000 | 7.17 |
| 1980 | 32,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 6.40 |
| 1979 | 32,000 | +6.7% | 5,000 | 6.40 |
| 1978 | 30,000 | −12% | 5,000 | 6.00 |
| 1977 | 34,000 | −2.9% | 5,000 | 6.80 |
| 1976 | 35,000 | +13% | 5,000 | 7.00 |
| 1975 | 31,000 | +29% | 5,000 | 6.20 |
| 1974 | 24,000 | +4.3% | 5,000 | 4.80 |
| 1973 | 23,000 | −8.0% | 5,000 | 4.60 |
| 1972 | 25,000 | −11% | 5,000 | 5.00 |
| 1971 | 28,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 5.60 |
| 1970 | 28,000 | +3.7% | 5,000 | 5.60 |
| 1969 | 27,000 | +3.8% | 5,000 | 5.40 |
| 1968 | 26,000 | −10% | 5,000 | 5.20 |
| 1967 | 29,000 | −6.5% | 5,000 | 5.80 |
| 1966 | 31,000 | +24% | 5,000 | 6.20 |
| 1965 | 25,000 | −3.8% | 5,000 | 5.00 |
| 1964 | 26,000 | −13% | 5,000 | 5.20 |
| 1963 | 30,000 | +11% | 5,000 | 6.00 |
| 1962 | 27,000 | +13% | 5,000 | 5.40 |
| 1961 | 24,000 | — | 4,000 | 6.00 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1,300 t USD 1.3 m
Exporter rank28 of 106
Imports3,907 t USD 2.4 m
Importer rank18 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 South Africa?

South Africa produced 16,769 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

South Africa ranked 37th 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 South Africa changed?

It fell by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 45,156 t in 2003.

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

6.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (16,769 t from 2,753 ha), against a world average of 15.8 t/ha.

### Does South Africa export or import other beans, green?

In 2024 South Africa reported exports of 1,300 t (USD 1.3 m) and imports of 3,907 t (USD 2.4 m), 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/other-beans/china/)[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/)
[All countries producing other beans, green](https://husfarm.com/production/other-beans/)

## Other products of South Africa

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[Agricultural production in South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/country/south-africa/)

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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