Beans, dry — Yield in Western Europe

Western Europe: Beans, dry — Yield was 2,688 kg/ha in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
2,688 kg/ha
Change on year
up 13.0%
Rank
4th
of 28 groups
All-time high
3,221 kg/ha
in 2002
All-time low
996 kg/ha
in 1962
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Beans, dry — Yield in Western Europe, 1961–2017

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

Analysis

In 2017, beans, dry — yield in Western Europe stood at 2,688 kg/ha.

The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beans, dry — yield in Western Europe peaked at 3,221 kg/ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 996 kg/ha, in 1962.

That places Western Europe 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.

Beans, dry — Yield in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Beans, dry — Yield in Western Europe, 1961 to 2017.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 1,022 kg/ha —
1962 996 kg/ha -2.6%
1963 1,214 kg/ha +21.9%
1964 1,086 kg/ha -10.6%
1965 1,194 kg/ha +10.0%
1966 1,466 kg/ha +22.8%
1967 1,318 kg/ha -10.1%
1968 1,459 kg/ha +10.7%
1969 1,322 kg/ha -9.4%
1970 1,552 kg/ha +17.3%
1971 1,595 kg/ha +2.8%
1972 1,345 kg/ha -15.7%
1973 1,873 kg/ha +39.3%
1974 1,615 kg/ha -13.8%
1975 1,546 kg/ha -4.2%
1976 1,064 kg/ha -31.2%
1977 1,909 kg/ha +79.5%
1978 1,968 kg/ha +3.1%
1979 2,090 kg/ha +6.2%
1980 1,708 kg/ha -18.3%
1981 2,008 kg/ha +17.6%
1982 2,232 kg/ha +11.2%
1983 2,142 kg/ha -4.0%
1984 2,131 kg/ha -0.5%
1985 2,478 kg/ha +16.3%
1986 2,498 kg/ha +0.8%
1987 2,162 kg/ha -13.4%
1988 2,373 kg/ha +9.8%
1989 2,229 kg/ha -6.1%
1990 2,438 kg/ha +9.4%
1991 2,840 kg/ha +16.5%
1992 2,749 kg/ha -3.2%
1993 2,944 kg/ha +7.1%
1994 2,203 kg/ha -25.2%
1995 2,325 kg/ha +5.5%
1996 2,455 kg/ha +5.6%
1997 2,578 kg/ha +5.0%
1998 2,474 kg/ha -4.0%
1999 2,893 kg/ha +16.9%
2000 2,997 kg/ha +3.6%
2001 2,978 kg/ha -0.6%
2002 3,221 kg/ha +8.1%
2003 3,092 kg/ha -4.0%
2004 2,988 kg/ha -3.4%
2005 3,023 kg/ha +1.2%
2006 2,440 kg/ha -19.3%
2007 2,733 kg/ha +12.0%
2008 2,566 kg/ha -6.1%
2009 2,836 kg/ha +10.5%
2010 2,680 kg/ha -5.5%
2011 2,519 kg/ha -6.0%
2012 2,392 kg/ha -5.0%
2013 2,240 kg/ha -6.4%
2014 2,342 kg/ha +4.6%
2015 2,563 kg/ha +9.4%
2016 2,379 kg/ha -7.2%
2017 2,688 kg/ha +13.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Beans, dry — Yield in Western Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1977 +79.5% 1,064 kg/ha 1,909 kg/ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,231 kg/ha 996 kg/ha 1,466 kg/ha 9
1970s 1,656 kg/ha 1,064 kg/ha 2,090 kg/ha 10
1980s 2,196 kg/ha 1,708 kg/ha 2,498 kg/ha 10
1990s 2,590 kg/ha 2,203 kg/ha 2,944 kg/ha 10
2000s 2,887 kg/ha 2,440 kg/ha 3,221 kg/ha 10
2010s 2,475 kg/ha 2,240 kg/ha 2,688 kg/ha 8

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 1 Tajikistan 7,212 kg/ha compare
  2. 1 Türkiye 3,038 kg/ha compare
  3. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,907 kg/ha compare
  4. 2 Montenegro 6,328 kg/ha compare
  5. 3 Barbados 5,825 kg/ha compare
  6. 3 Syrian Arab Republic 1,883 kg/ha compare
  7. 4 Belgium 4,524 kg/ha compare
  8. 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,738 kg/ha compare
  9. 5 Timor-Leste 1,413 kg/ha compare
  10. 5 Turkmenistan 3,704 kg/ha
  11. 6 Latvia 3,683 kg/ha compare
  12. 6 United Republic of Tanzania 1,390 kg/ha compare
  13. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,254 kg/ha compare
  14. 7 Sudan 3,666 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beans, dry — yield in Western Europe?
Beans, dry — yield in Western Europe was 2,688 kg/ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest beans, dry — yield recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 3,221 kg/ha in 2002.
What is the lowest beans, dry — yield recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 996 kg/ha in 1962.
How does Western Europe rank for beans, dry — yield?
Western Europe ranks 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2017.
Is beans, dry — yield rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beans, dry — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
171 places, 8,830 data points, 1961–2024
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