Broad beans and horse beans, dry — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Broad beans and horse beans, dry — Area harvested was 559,036 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
559,036 ha
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
2nd
of 8 groups
All-time high
662,039 ha
in 2012
All-time low
236,828 ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Broad beans and horse beans, dry — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 559,036 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 662,039 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 236,828 ha, in 1962.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Broad beans and horse beans, dry — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Broad beans and horse beans, dry — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 239,542 ha
1962 236,828 ha -1.1%
1963 249,155 ha +5.2%
1964 257,798 ha +3.5%
1965 257,738 ha -0.0%
1966 267,413 ha +3.8%
1967 273,044 ha +2.1%
1968 284,918 ha +4.3%
1969 284,982 ha +0.0%
1970 289,978 ha +1.8%
1971 296,692 ha +2.3%
1972 314,254 ha +5.9%
1973 312,632 ha -0.5%
1974 353,164 ha +13.0%
1975 346,206 ha -2.0%
1976 279,172 ha -19.4%
1977 286,560 ha +2.6%
1978 299,950 ha +4.7%
1979 314,450 ha +4.8%
1980 350,620 ha +11.5%
1981 327,603 ha -6.6%
1982 366,683 ha +11.9%
1983 396,756 ha +8.2%
1984 385,604 ha -2.8%
1985 354,360 ha -8.1%
1986 310,770 ha -12.3%
1987 293,240 ha -5.6%
1988 308,866 ha +5.3%
1989 257,592 ha -16.6%
1990 247,633 ha -3.9%
1991 287,139 ha +16.0%
1992 327,262 ha +14.0%
1993 336,659 ha +2.9%
1994 381,561 ha +13.3%
1995 398,696 ha +4.5%
1996 405,735 ha +1.8%
1997 401,815 ha -1.0%
1998 484,820 ha +20.7%
1999 361,385 ha -25.5%
2000 428,861 ha +18.7%
2001 507,161 ha +18.3%
2002 444,663 ha -12.3%
2003 514,014 ha +15.6%
2004 540,277 ha +5.1%
2005 543,599 ha +0.6%
2006 509,809 ha -6.2%
2007 607,095 ha +19.1%
2008 629,616 ha +3.7%
2009 594,152 ha -5.6%
2010 548,838 ha -7.6%
2011 544,727 ha -0.7%
2012 662,039 ha +21.5%
2013 627,362 ha -5.2%
2014 622,019 ha -0.9%
2015 520,918 ha -16.3%
2016 510,405 ha -2.0%
2017 479,758 ha -6.0%
2018 544,325 ha +13.5%
2019 513,677 ha -5.6%
2020 554,374 ha +7.9%
2021 560,441 ha +1.1%
2022 569,401 ha +1.6%
2023 547,157 ha -3.9%
2024 559,036 ha +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 261,269 ha 236,828 ha 284,982 ha 9
1970s 309,306 ha 279,172 ha 353,164 ha 10
1980s 335,209 ha 257,592 ha 396,756 ha 10
1990s 363,270 ha 247,633 ha 484,820 ha 10
2000s 531,925 ha 428,861 ha 629,616 ha 10
2010s 557,407 ha 479,758 ha 662,039 ha 10
2020s 558,082 ha 547,157 ha 569,401 ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 559,036 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 662,039 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 236,828 ha in 1962.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 8 groups with data for 2024.
Is broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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