Broad beans and horse beans, dry — Area harvested in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Broad beans and horse beans, dry — Area harvested was 326,047 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
326,047 ha
Change on year
down 19.0%
Rank
11th
of 24 groups
All-time high
402,425 ha
in 2023
All-time low
1,000 ha
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Broad beans and horse beans, dry — Area harvested in Northern Europe, 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 Northern Europe stood at 326,047 ha.

That represents a change of down 19.0% on the previous year and up 160.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested in Northern Europe peaked at 402,425 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,000 ha, in 1966.

Northern Europe ranks 11th 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 Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Broad beans and horse beans, dry — Area harvested in Northern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 10,740 ha
1962 8,980 ha -16.4%
1963 7,540 ha -16.0%
1964 6,016 ha -20.2%
1965 3,539 ha -41.2%
1966 1,000 ha -71.7%
1967 6,000 ha +500.0%
1968 8,380 ha +39.7%
1969 20,340 ha +142.7%
1970 16,130 ha -20.7%
1971 13,470 ha -16.5%
1972 28,040 ha +108.2%
1973 24,720 ha -11.8%
1974 16,730 ha -32.3%
1975 33,221 ha +98.6%
1976 8,116 ha -75.6%
1977 10,082 ha +24.2%
1978 17,062 ha +69.2%
1979 28,000 ha +64.1%
1980 20,000 ha -28.6%
1981 23,000 ha +15.0%
1982 7,000 ha -69.6%
1983 7,000 ha +0.0%
1984 10,000 ha +42.9%
1985 16,000 ha +60.0%
1986 27,000 ha +68.8%
1987 41,000 ha +51.9%
1988 21,692 ha -47.1%
1989 56,354 ha +159.8%
1990 24,110 ha -57.2%
1991 32,000 ha +32.7%
1992 43,800 ha +36.9%
1993 40,100 ha -8.4%
1994 49,700 ha +23.9%
1995 60,700 ha +22.1%
1996 34,700 ha -42.8%
1997 34,700 ha +0.0%
1998 33,800 ha -2.6%
1999 51,500 ha +52.4%
2000 46,890 ha -9.0%
2001 27,690 ha -40.9%
2002 29,190 ha +5.4%
2003 50,570 ha +73.2%
2004 38,910 ha -23.1%
2005 41,630 ha +7.0%
2006 51,650 ha +24.1%
2007 38,160 ha -26.1%
2008 30,680 ha -19.6%
2009 49,070 ha +59.9%
2010 114,450 ha +133.2%
2011 100,200 ha -12.5%
2012 88,700 ha -11.5%
2013 96,660 ha +9.0%
2014 125,228 ha +29.6%
2015 160,261 ha +28.0%
2016 218,040 ha +36.1%
2017 236,236 ha +8.3%
2018 357,300 ha +51.2%
2019 285,850 ha -20.0%
2020 347,370 ha +21.5%
2021 373,911 ha +7.6%
2022 371,009 ha -0.8%
2023 402,425 ha +8.5%
2024 326,047 ha -19.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8,059 ha 1,000 ha 20,340 ha 9
1970s 19,557 ha 8,116 ha 33,221 ha 10
1980s 22,905 ha 7,000 ha 56,354 ha 10
1990s 40,511 ha 24,110 ha 60,700 ha 10
2000s 40,444 ha 27,690 ha 51,650 ha 10
2010s 178,292 ha 88,700 ha 357,300 ha 10
2020s 364,152 ha 326,047 ha 402,425 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 8 Lithuania 90,330 ha compare
  2. 9 France 80,440 ha compare
  3. 10 Sudan (former) 72,420 ha compare
  4. 11 Morocco 72,255 ha compare
  5. 12 Germany 61,700 ha compare
  6. 13 Tunisia 55,212 ha compare
  7. 14 Peru 53,874 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested in Northern Europe?
Broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested in Northern Europe was 326,047 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 Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 402,425 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 ha in 1966.
How does Northern Europe rank for broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested?
Northern Europe ranks 11th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 160.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Europe 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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