Broad beans and horse beans, dry — Area harvested in Asia

Asia: Broad beans and horse beans, dry — Area harvested was 868,238 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
868,238 ha
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
1st
of 8 groups
All-time high
4.29 million ha
in 1962
All-time low
751,254 ha
in 2014
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Broad beans and horse beans, dry — Area harvested in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested in Asia stood at 868,238 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested in Asia peaked at 4.29 million ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 751,254 ha, in 2014.

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

Broad beans and horse beans, dry — Area harvested in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Broad beans and horse beans, dry — Area harvested in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 3.68 million ha
1962 4.29 million ha +16.7%
1963 3.29 million ha -23.4%
1964 3.29 million ha -0.1%
1965 3.29 million ha +0.0%
1966 3.18 million ha -3.1%
1967 3.18 million ha -0.1%
1968 3.17 million ha -0.2%
1969 3.07 million ha -3.2%
1970 3.17 million ha +3.1%
1971 2.67 million ha -15.7%
1972 2.56 million ha -3.9%
1973 2.57 million ha +0.0%
1974 2.36 million ha -7.9%
1975 2.36 million ha -0.0%
1976 2.36 million ha -0.2%
1977 2.36 million ha -0.0%
1978 2.16 million ha -8.5%
1979 2.35 million ha +9.0%
1980 2.35 million ha +0.1%
1981 2.25 million ha -4.4%
1982 1.95 million ha -13.2%
1983 1.98 million ha +1.3%
1984 1.86 million ha -6.0%
1985 1.76 million ha -5.4%
1986 1.76 million ha +0.4%
1987 1.76 million ha -0.0%
1988 1.66 million ha -5.8%
1989 1.66 million ha -0.2%
1990 1.51 million ha -9.0%
1991 898,990 ha -40.5%
1992 933,659 ha +3.9%
1993 1.08 million ha +15.4%
1994 1.24 million ha +15.1%
1995 1.08 million ha -13.0%
1996 1.13 million ha +4.7%
1997 1.03 million ha -8.9%
1998 1.15 million ha +11.8%
1999 1.15 million ha -0.4%
2000 1.22 million ha +6.2%
2001 1.38 million ha +13.7%
2002 1.31 million ha -5.0%
2003 1.24 million ha -5.4%
2004 1.13 million ha -9.3%
2005 1.10 million ha -2.4%
2006 928,957 ha -15.7%
2007 1.02 million ha +10.1%
2008 1.01 million ha -0.8%
2009 932,014 ha -8.1%
2010 927,735 ha -0.5%
2011 920,324 ha -0.8%
2012 875,108 ha -4.9%
2013 768,984 ha -12.1%
2014 751,254 ha -2.3%
2015 792,106 ha +5.4%
2016 858,543 ha +8.4%
2017 893,811 ha +4.1%
2018 919,511 ha +2.9%
2019 869,585 ha -5.4%
2020 859,092 ha -1.2%
2021 861,805 ha +0.3%
2022 862,530 ha +0.1%
2023 860,879 ha -0.2%
2024 868,238 ha +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.38 million ha 3.07 million ha 4.29 million ha 9
1970s 2.49 million ha 2.16 million ha 3.17 million ha 10
1980s 1.90 million ha 1.66 million ha 2.35 million ha 10
1990s 1.12 million ha 898,990 ha 1.51 million ha 10
2000s 1.13 million ha 928,957 ha 1.38 million ha 10
2010s 857,696 ha 751,254 ha 927,735 ha 10
2020s 862,509 ha 859,092 ha 868,238 ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 818,255 ha compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 818,255 ha compare
  3. 3 Ethiopia 491,913 ha compare
  4. 4 Australia 343,100 ha compare
  5. 4 Australia and New Zealand 343,100 ha compare

See the full ranking of 105 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested in Asia?
Broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested in Asia was 868,238 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 4.29 million ha in 1962.
What is the lowest broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 751,254 ha in 2014.
How does Asia rank for broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested?
Asia ranks 1st out of 8 groups with data for 2024.
Is broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Broad beans and horse beans, dry — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Broad beans and horse 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
105 places, 5,239 data points, 1961–2024
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