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

Eastern Asia: Broad beans and horse beans, dry — Area harvested was 818,351 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
818,351 ha
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
2nd
of 24 groups
All-time high
4.22 million ha
in 1962
All-time low
701,712 ha
in 2014
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested in Eastern Asia is 818,351 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested in Eastern Asia peaked at 4.22 million ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 701,712 ha, in 2014.

Eastern Asia ranks 2nd of 24 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Broad beans and horse beans, dry — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 3.61 million ha
1962 4.22 million ha +17.0%
1963 3.22 million ha -23.8%
1964 3.22 million ha -0.0%
1965 3.22 million ha -0.0%
1966 3.11 million ha -3.2%
1967 3.11 million ha -0.1%
1968 3.11 million ha -0.1%
1969 3.01 million ha -3.3%
1970 3.11 million ha +3.3%
1971 2.61 million ha -16.1%
1972 2.50 million ha -3.9%
1973 2.50 million ha -0.0%
1974 2.30 million ha -8.0%
1975 2.30 million ha -0.0%
1976 2.30 million ha -0.0%
1977 2.30 million ha +0.0%
1978 2.10 million ha -8.7%
1979 2.30 million ha +9.5%
1980 2.30 million ha +0.0%
1981 2.20 million ha -4.4%
1982 1.90 million ha -13.6%
1983 1.92 million ha +1.0%
1984 1.80 million ha -6.3%
1985 1.70 million ha -5.6%
1986 1.70 million ha -0.0%
1987 1.70 million ha -0.0%
1988 1.60 million ha -5.9%
1989 1.60 million ha -0.0%
1990 1.45 million ha -9.4%
1991 830,495 ha -42.7%
1992 860,362 ha +3.6%
1993 1.00 million ha +16.3%
1994 1.16 million ha +16.0%
1995 1.00 million ha -13.8%
1996 1.05 million ha +5.2%
1997 950,180 ha -9.7%
1998 1.08 million ha +13.3%
1999 1.08 million ha +0.2%
2000 1.15 million ha +6.7%
2001 1.33 million ha +15.2%
2002 1.25 million ha -5.7%
2003 1.18 million ha -5.6%
2004 1.06 million ha -10.2%
2005 1.05 million ha -1.4%
2006 875,104 ha -16.3%
2007 962,103 ha +9.9%
2008 945,102 ha -1.8%
2009 875,105 ha -7.4%
2010 870,097 ha -0.6%
2011 872,099 ha +0.2%
2012 829,114 ha -4.9%
2013 725,115 ha -12.5%
2014 701,712 ha -3.2%
2015 750,079 ha +6.9%
2016 817,427 ha +9.0%
2017 847,344 ha +3.7%
2018 873,716 ha +3.1%
2019 827,456 ha -5.3%
2020 817,849 ha -1.2%
2021 819,579 ha +0.2%
2022 822,078 ha +0.3%
2023 820,264 ha -0.2%
2024 818,351 ha -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.31 million ha 3.01 million ha 4.22 million ha 9
1970s 2.43 million ha 2.10 million ha 3.11 million ha 10
1980s 1.84 million ha 1.60 million ha 2.30 million ha 10
1990s 1.05 million ha 830,495 ha 1.45 million ha 10
2000s 1.07 million ha 875,104 ha 1.33 million ha 10
2010s 811,416 ha 701,712 ha 873,716 ha 10
2020s 819,624 ha 817,849 ha 822,078 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern 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 Eastern Asia?
Broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested in Eastern Asia was 818,351 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 4.22 million ha in 1962.
What is the lowest broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 701,712 ha in 2014.
How does Eastern Asia rank for broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested?
Eastern Asia ranks 2nd out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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