Zimbabwe produced 19 thousand tonnes of Bambara beans, dry in 2024, a -10.0% change from 2012. Yield in 2024 was 3,051 hg/ha, 58% below the Africa average of 7,306 hg/ha.
| Year | Production (K tonnes) | Yield (hg/ha) | Area (K ha) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 21.1 | 3,298 | 64 |
| 2013 | 20.6 | 2,771 | 74.2 |
| 2014 | 20 | 2,596 | 77 |
| 2015 | 19.4 | 2,278 | 85.3 |
| 2016 | 20 | 2,537 | 78.8 |
| 2017 | 20 | 2,398 | 83.3 |
| 2018 | 20.1 | 2,440 | 82.5 |
| 2019 | 29.4 | 2,818 | 104.3 |
| 2020 | 23.8 | 2,848 | 83.7 |
| 2021 | 37.2 | 4,458 | 83.3 |
| 2022 | 45.5 | 3,789 | 120.2 |
| 2023 | 40.4 | 3,077 | 131.4 |
| 2024 | 19 | 3,051 | 62.4 |
Source: FAOSTAT and World Bank, via Afrixplorer. Last updated 2026-09-15.