Broad beans and horse beans, dry — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Broad beans and horse beans, dry — Area harvested was 499,350 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
499,350 ha
Change on year
up 4.6%
Rank
8th
of 24 groups
All-time high
886,793 ha
in 1961
All-time low
124,719 ha
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Broad beans and horse beans, dry — Area harvested in European Union (27), 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 European Union (27) is 499,350 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 139.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 886,793 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 124,719 ha, in 2000.

European Union (27) ranks 8th of 24 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Broad beans and horse beans, dry — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 886,793 ha
1962 877,865 ha -1.0%
1963 846,263 ha -3.6%
1964 767,386 ha -9.3%
1965 719,694 ha -6.2%
1966 692,531 ha -3.8%
1967 676,148 ha -2.4%
1968 662,027 ha -2.1%
1969 659,541 ha -0.4%
1970 620,439 ha -5.9%
1971 565,459 ha -8.9%
1972 510,566 ha -9.7%
1973 459,385 ha -10.0%
1974 459,617 ha +0.1%
1975 424,030 ha -7.7%
1976 402,780 ha -5.0%
1977 330,138 ha -18.0%
1978 356,537 ha +8.0%
1979 330,907 ha -7.2%
1980 323,791 ha -2.2%
1981 300,892 ha -7.1%
1982 297,666 ha -1.1%
1983 312,877 ha +5.1%
1984 330,018 ha +5.5%
1985 286,703 ha -13.1%
1986 290,869 ha +1.5%
1987 313,631 ha +7.8%
1988 318,901 ha +1.7%
1989 287,858 ha -9.7%
1990 239,200 ha -16.9%
1991 213,872 ha -10.6%
1992 190,859 ha -10.8%
1993 196,182 ha +2.8%
1994 189,710 ha -3.3%
1995 168,761 ha -11.0%
1996 137,680 ha -18.4%
1997 139,053 ha +1.0%
1998 141,648 ha +1.9%
1999 128,601 ha -9.2%
2000 124,719 ha -3.0%
2001 146,227 ha +17.2%
2002 194,855 ha +33.3%
2003 204,982 ha +5.2%
2004 207,209 ha +1.1%
2005 249,371 ha +20.3%
2006 199,509 ha -20.0%
2007 162,457 ha -18.6%
2008 165,960 ha +2.2%
2009 190,307 ha +14.7%
2010 273,413 ha +43.7%
2011 220,347 ha -19.4%
2012 193,956 ha -12.0%
2013 189,631 ha -2.2%
2014 208,118 ha +9.7%
2015 303,541 ha +45.9%
2016 303,555 ha +0.0%
2017 301,303 ha -0.7%
2018 469,390 ha +55.8%
2019 408,890 ha -12.9%
2020 447,180 ha +9.4%
2021 473,650 ha +5.9%
2022 435,520 ha -8.1%
2023 477,580 ha +9.7%
2024 499,350 ha +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 754,250 ha 659,541 ha 886,793 ha 9
1970s 445,986 ha 330,138 ha 620,439 ha 10
1980s 306,321 ha 286,703 ha 330,018 ha 10
1990s 174,557 ha 128,601 ha 239,200 ha 10
2000s 184,560 ha 124,719 ha 249,371 ha 10
2010s 287,214 ha 189,631 ha 469,390 ha 10
2020s 466,656 ha 435,520 ha 499,350 ha 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 6 Ethiopia PDR 297,600 ha compare
  2. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7,905 ha compare
  3. 7 Türkiye 2,404 ha compare
  4. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 135,387 ha compare
  5. 8 Lithuania 90,330 ha compare
  6. 9 France 80,440 ha compare
  7. 10 Sudan (former) 72,420 ha compare
  8. 11 Morocco 72,255 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested in European Union (27)?
Broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested in European Union (27) was 499,350 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 European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 886,793 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 124,719 ha in 2000.
How does European Union (27) rank for broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 8th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 139.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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