Beans, dry — Area harvested in Western Europe

Western Europe: Beans, dry — Area harvested was 6,047 ha in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
6,047 ha
Change on year
up 31.1%
Rank
10th
of 10 groups
All-time high
107,631 ha
in 1961
All-time low
3,378 ha
in 2008
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Beans, dry — Area harvested in Western Europe, 1961–2017

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

Analysis

Western Europe recorded 6,047 ha for beans, dry — area harvested in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.1% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beans, dry — area harvested in Western Europe peaked at 107,631 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3,378 ha, in 2008.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 70,799 ha 46,045 ha 107,631 ha 9
1970s 33,497 ha 25,983 ha 47,669 ha 10
1980s 17,505 ha 10,884 ha 24,467 ha 10
1990s 7,036 ha 5,716 ha 9,457 ha 10
2000s 4,398 ha 3,378 ha 5,513 ha 10
2010s 5,536 ha 4,612 ha 6,121 ha 8

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 7 Uganda 863,246 ha compare
  2. 8 Burundi 747,771 ha compare
  3. 9 China 738,345 ha compare
  4. 10 China, mainland 732,838 ha compare
  5. 11 Angola 713,374 ha compare
  6. 12 Rwanda 660,495 ha compare
  7. 13 Argentina 565,899 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beans, dry — area harvested in Western Europe?
Beans, dry — area harvested in Western Europe was 6,047 ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest beans, dry — area harvested recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 107,631 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest beans, dry — area harvested recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 3,378 ha in 2008.
How does Western Europe rank for beans, dry — area harvested?
Western Europe ranks 10th out of 10 groups with data for 2017.
Is beans, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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