Beans, dry — Area harvested in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Beans, dry — Area harvested was 27,408 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27,408 ha
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
27th
of 28 groups
All-time high
2.18 million ha
in 1961
All-time low
27,152 ha
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Beans, dry — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beans, dry — area harvested in Southern Europe is 27,408 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beans, dry — area harvested in Southern Europe peaked at 2.18 million ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 27,152 ha, in 2023.

That places Southern Europe 27th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Beans, dry — Area harvested in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Beans, dry — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 2.18 million ha
1962 2.17 million ha -0.5%
1963 2.16 million ha -0.6%
1964 2.10 million ha -2.7%
1965 2.02 million ha -3.8%
1966 1.25 million ha -38.0%
1967 1.13 million ha -9.4%
1968 1.07 million ha -5.2%
1969 1.02 million ha -4.6%
1970 991,098 ha -3.2%
1971 876,585 ha -11.6%
1972 829,132 ha -5.4%
1973 797,683 ha -3.8%
1974 763,599 ha -4.3%
1975 759,829 ha -0.5%
1976 711,947 ha -6.3%
1977 691,131 ha -2.9%
1978 682,395 ha -1.3%
1979 659,863 ha -3.3%
1980 640,448 ha -2.9%
1981 626,807 ha -2.1%
1982 615,733 ha -1.8%
1983 586,738 ha -4.7%
1984 533,922 ha -9.0%
1985 502,999 ha -5.8%
1986 433,011 ha -13.9%
1987 385,088 ha -11.1%
1988 341,660 ha -11.3%
1989 396,524 ha +16.1%
1990 316,863 ha -20.1%
1991 357,566 ha +12.8%
1992 207,727 ha -41.9%
1993 190,104 ha -8.5%
1994 178,617 ha -6.0%
1995 174,610 ha -2.2%
1996 171,735 ha -1.6%
1997 146,238 ha -14.8%
1998 134,835 ha -7.8%
1999 126,970 ha -5.8%
2000 120,931 ha -4.8%
2001 110,382 ha -8.7%
2002 108,151 ha -2.0%
2003 106,475 ha -1.5%
2004 103,483 ha -2.8%
2005 97,069 ha -6.2%
2006 92,992 ha -4.2%
2007 87,315 ha -6.1%
2008 79,980 ha -8.4%
2009 79,649 ha -0.4%
2010 76,287 ha -4.2%
2011 76,745 ha +0.6%
2012 68,842 ha -10.3%
2013 66,489 ha -3.4%
2014 58,134 ha -12.6%
2015 67,552 ha +16.2%
2016 67,107 ha -0.7%
2017 68,779 ha +2.5%
2018 34,671 ha -49.6%
2019 35,187 ha +1.5%
2020 34,513 ha -1.9%
2021 33,208 ha -3.8%
2022 29,799 ha -10.3%
2023 27,152 ha -8.9%
2024 27,408 ha +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.68 million ha 1.02 million ha 2.18 million ha 9
1970s 776,326 ha 659,863 ha 991,098 ha 10
1980s 506,293 ha 341,660 ha 640,448 ha 10
1990s 200,526 ha 126,970 ha 357,566 ha 10
2000s 98,643 ha 79,649 ha 120,931 ha 10
2010s 61,979 ha 34,671 ha 76,745 ha 10
2020s 30,416 ha 27,152 ha 34,513 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 24 Guatemala 187,425 ha compare
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  3. 26 Yugoslav SFR 169,169 ha compare
  4. 27 Indonesia 162,085 ha compare
  5. 28 Canada 159,800 ha compare
  6. 29 Australia 131,948 ha compare
  7. 29 Australia and New Zealand 131,948 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beans, dry — area harvested in Southern Europe?
Beans, dry — area harvested in Southern Europe was 27,408 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest beans, dry — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 2.18 million ha in 1961.
What is the lowest beans, dry — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 27,152 ha in 2023.
How does Southern Europe rank for beans, dry — area harvested?
Southern Europe ranks 27th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is beans, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Beans, dry — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beans, dry — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
173 places, 8,953 data points, 1961–2024
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