In 2024 India produced about 7,991 thousand tonnes of beans, dry from 11.7 million hectares, an average yield of 682 kg per hectare. That is up 42% on ten years earlier. Yield per hectare has risen 6% over the same period. The highest output on record was in 1992 (12.3 million tonnes).
Production
Area harvested
Yield
India against the world
Among the 19 countries that each grow at least 1% of the world's beans, dry, India ranks 16 of 19 for yield in 2024, at 682 kg per hectare. The world average is 898 kg per hectare. Canada leads at 2,654 kg per hectare.
| # | Country | Yield (kg/ha) | Share of world output |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 2,654 | 1.4% |
| 2 | United States of America | 2,316 | 4.7% |
| 3 | China, mainland | 1,805 | 4.4% |
| 4 | Ethiopia | 1,708 | 2.0% |
| 5 | United Republic of Tanzania | 1,390 | 4.8% |
| 6 | Kazakhstan | 1,302 | 2.1% |
| 7 | Cameroon | 1,293 | 1.3% |
| 8 | Brazil | 1,147 | 10.0% |
| 9 | Myanmar | 940 | 7.9% |
| 10 | Uganda | 919 | 2.6% |
| 11 | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | 880 | 1.1% |
| 12 | Argentina | 839 | 1.6% |
| 13 | Kenya | 735 | 3.0% |
| 14 | Mexico | 730 | 3.3% |
| 15 | Rwanda | 724 | 1.6% |
How does your beans, dry yield compare?
Averages are national figures and depend on irrigation, variety and season. Your own field can be well above or below them.
Source: FAO, FAOSTAT crops and livestock products (CC BY 4.0). National totals for India, including FAO estimates; they can differ from Indian ministry releases.