Other beans, green production in Sri Lanka
In 2024 Sri Lanka produced 147,098 t of other beans, green, the 11th largest in the world (0.57% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.9%. The record was 179,254 t in 2020. Area harvested: 15,202 ha, yield 9.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 147,098 t
- World rank
- 11 of 105
- 10-year change
- +0.9%
- Record
- 179,254 t
- 2020
Other beans, green in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Sri Lanka compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.57%
- 0.65% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 9.7
- world 15.8 (−39%)
- kg per person
- 6.37
- world 3.18
- 10-year change
- +0.9%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Egypt | 166,634 | 0.64% |
| 10 | Italy | 153,380 | 0.59% |
| 11 | Sri Lanka | 147,098 | 0.57% |
| 12 | Spain | 116,220 | 0.45% |
| 13 | Belgium | 101,940 | 0.39% |
Map of world production of other beans, green
Share of the world total; Sri Lanka is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 147,098 | −2.0% | 15,202 | 9.68 |
| 2023 | 150,072 | −3.5% | 15,762 | 9.52 |
| 2022 | 155,482 | −4.2% | 16,670 | 9.33 |
| 2021 | 162,366 | −9.4% | 17,319 | 9.38 |
| 2020 | 179,254 | +21% | 18,589 | 9.64 |
| 2019 | 147,605 | −9.3% | 15,412 | 9.58 |
| 2018 | 162,791 | +2.0% | 16,412 | 9.92 |
| 2017 | 159,632 | +2.9% | 15,787 | 10.11 |
| 2016 | 155,186 | +12% | 16,994 | 9.13 |
| 2015 | 138,344 | −5.1% | 17,969 | 7.70 |
| 2014 | 145,810 | +9.2% | 16,186 | 9.01 |
| 2013 | 133,499 | +184% | 14,725 | 9.07 |
| 2012 | 46,970 | +16% | 7,590 | 6.19 |
| 2011 | 40,430 | −5.3% | 7,820 | 5.17 |
| 2010 | 42,690 | +5.4% | 7,710 | 5.54 |
| 2009 | 40,510 | −4.8% | 7,910 | 5.12 |
| 2008 | 42,560 | +3.0% | 8,070 | 5.27 |
| 2007 | 41,330 | +1.9% | 7,720 | 5.35 |
| 2006 | 40,550 | −0.6% | 7,810 | 5.19 |
| 2005 | 40,790 | +3.0% | 7,720 | 5.28 |
| 2004 | 39,600 | +25% | 7,470 | 5.30 |
| 2003 | 31,690 | −2.9% | 6,290 | 5.04 |
| 2002 | 32,650 | +5.7% | 6,550 | 4.98 |
| 2001 | 30,890 | −11% | 6,360 | 4.86 |
| 2000 | 34,650 | +9.9% | 6,820 | 5.08 |
| 1999 | 31,520 | +9.9% | 6,600 | 4.78 |
| 1998 | 28,687 | −4.8% | 6,676 | 4.30 |
| 1997 | 30,148 | +4.2% | 7,040 | 4.28 |
| 1996 | 28,931 | +3.3% | 7,108 | 4.07 |
| 1995 | 28,000 | +7.0% | 6,500 | 4.31 |
| 1994 | 26,158 | −6.7% | 6,398 | 4.09 |
| 1993 | 28,028 | −21% | 6,429 | 4.36 |
| 1992 | 35,482 | +1.3% | 6,738 | 5.27 |
| 1991 | 35,040 | −2.1% | 6,771 | 5.18 |
| 1990 | 35,796 | +0.3% | 6,520 | 5.49 |
| 1989 | 35,703 | −5.4% | 7,010 | 5.09 |
| 1988 | 37,733 | +1.1% | 7,030 | 5.37 |
| 1987 | 37,333 | +1.0% | 7,087 | 5.27 |
| 1986 | 36,976 | +4.0% | 6,506 | 5.68 |
| 1985 | 35,567 | −2.1% | 6,470 | 5.50 |
| 1984 | 36,337 | +15% | 6,490 | 5.60 |
| 1983 | 31,690 | +81% | 5,970 | 5.31 |
| 1982 | 17,495 | −3.6% | 5,505 | 3.18 |
| 1981 | 18,146 | −12% | 6,260 | 2.90 |
| 1980 | 20,628 | +12% | 5,188 | 3.98 |
| 1979 | 18,432 | +69% | 4,890 | 3.77 |
| 1978 | 10,881 | +3.1% | 4,648 | 2.34 |
| 1977 | 10,556 | −13% | 4,117 | 2.56 |
| 1976 | 12,130 | −12% | 4,846 | 2.50 |
| 1975 | 13,807 | +65% | 4,470 | 3.09 |
| 1974 | 8,374 | −19% | 4,115 | 2.03 |
| 1973 | 10,358 | +27% | 4,788 | 2.16 |
| 1972 | 8,155 | +2.4% | 3,783 | 2.16 |
| 1971 | 7,966 | −1.8% | 3,890 | 2.05 |
| 1970 | 8,112 | −6.8% | 3,471 | 2.34 |
| 1969 | 8,707 | +5.9% | 4,514 | 1.93 |
| 1968 | 8,222 | +40% | 3,685 | 2.23 |
| 1967 | 5,884 | −8.4% | 3,098 | 1.90 |
| 1966 | 6,425 | +67% | 3,944 | 1.63 |
| 1965 | 3,854 | −38% | 3,648 | 1.06 |
| 1964 | 6,184 | +5.4% | 2,566 | 2.41 |
| 1963 | 5,869 | +4.2% | 2,575 | 2.28 |
| 1962 | 5,631 | −26% | 3,776 | 1.49 |
| 1961 | 7,572 | — | 2,140 | 3.54 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 28 t USD 100,000
- Exporter rank
- 77 of 106
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 Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka produced 147,098 t in 2024, 0.57% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sri Lanka rank in the world for production of other beans, green?
Sri Lanka ranked 11th 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 Sri Lanka changed?
It rose by 0.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 179,254 t in 2020.
What is the yield of other beans, green in Sri Lanka?
9.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (147,098 t from 15,202 ha), against a world average of 15.8 t/ha.
Does Sri Lanka export or import other beans, green?
In 2024 Sri Lanka reported exports of 28 t (USD 100,000) and no imports, 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.