String beans production in Malaysia
In 2024 Malaysia produced 77,775 t of string beans, the 5th largest in the world (6.52% of the world total). This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 5,556 ha, yield 14.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 77,775 t
- World rank
- 5 of 20
- 10-year change
- —
- Record
- 77,775 t
- 2024
String beans in Malaysia, 2020–2024 (tonnes)
Malaysia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 6.5%
- Yield, t/ha
- 14.0
- world 9.5 (+48%)
- kg per person
- 2.19
- world 0.15
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Philippines | 101,325 | 8.5% |
| 4 | Mexico | 101,313 | 8.5% |
| 5 | Malaysia | 77,775 | 6.5% |
| 6 | Turkey | 67,374 | 5.6% |
| 7 | Argentina | 51,286 | 4.3% |
Map of world production of string beans
Share of the world total; Malaysia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 77,775 | +12% | 5,556 | 14.00 |
| 2023 | 69,185 | −4.4% | 4,777 | 14.48 |
| 2022 | 72,374 | +2.5% | 5,122 | 14.13 |
| 2021 | 70,608 | +576% | 5,270 | 13.40 |
| 2020 | 10,451 | — | 896 | 11.66 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of string beans in Malaysia?
Malaysia produced 77,775 t in 2024, 6.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Malaysia rank in the world for production of string beans?
Malaysia ranked 5th of 20 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 40.5% of the world total.
What is the yield of string beans in Malaysia?
14.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (77,775 t from 5,556 ha), against a world average of 9.5 t/ha.
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.