Broad beans and horse beans, dry — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Broad beans and horse beans, dry — Area harvested was 135,387 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
135,387 ha
Change on year
down 36.8%
World rank
7th
of 73 countries
All-time high
214,145 ha
in 2023
All-time low
600 ha
in 1961
Years of data
54
1961–2024

Broad beans and horse beans, dry — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 135,387 ha.

That represents a change of down 36.8% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 214,145 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 600 ha, in 1961.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 73 countries 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Broad beans and horse beans, dry — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 600 ha
1972 23,000 ha +3733.3%
1973 23,000 ha +0.0%
1974 16,000 ha -30.4%
1975 33,000 ha +106.2%
1976 8,000 ha -75.8%
1977 10,000 ha +25.0%
1978 17,000 ha +70.0%
1979 28,000 ha +64.7%
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 19,000 ha -53.7%
1989 55,000 ha +189.5%
1990 23,000 ha -58.2%
1991 31,000 ha +34.8%
1992 42,000 ha +35.5%
1993 36,000 ha -14.3%
1994 46,000 ha +27.8%
1995 57,000 ha +23.9%
1996 31,000 ha -45.6%
1997 31,000 ha +0.0%
1998 24,000 ha -22.6%
1999 44,000 ha +83.3%
2000 44,000 ha +0.0%
2001 24,000 ha -45.5%
2002 24,000 ha +0.0%
2003 45,000 ha +87.5%
2004 31,800 ha -29.3%
2005 32,500 ha +2.2%
2006 42,000 ha +29.2%
2007 30,000 ha -28.6%
2008 22,000 ha -26.7%
2009 37,000 ha +68.2%
2010 97,000 ha +162.2%
2011 81,000 ha -16.5%
2012 66,000 ha -18.5%
2013 73,000 ha +10.6%
2014 103,488 ha +41.8%
2015 125,351 ha +21.1%
2016 177,000 ha +41.2%
2017 192,700 ha +8.9%
2018 154,600 ha -19.8%
2019 136,950 ha -11.4%
2020 181,340 ha +32.4%
2021 187,631 ha +3.5%
2022 211,759 ha +12.9%
2023 214,145 ha +1.1%
2024 135,387 ha -36.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Broad beans and horse beans, dry — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1972 +3733.3% 600 ha 23,000 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 600 ha 600 ha 600 ha 1
1970s 19,750 ha 8,000 ha 33,000 ha 8
1980s 22,500 ha 7,000 ha 55,000 ha 10
1990s 36,500 ha 23,000 ha 57,000 ha 10
2000s 33,230 ha 22,000 ha 45,000 ha 10
2010s 120,709 ha 66,000 ha 192,700 ha 10
2020s 186,052 ha 135,387 ha 214,145 ha 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 4 Australia 343,100 ha compare
  2. 4 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 14,637 ha compare
  3. 4 Australia and New Zealand 343,100 ha compare
  4. 6 Ethiopia PDR 297,600 ha compare
  5. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7,905 ha compare
  6. 7 Türkiye 2,404 ha compare
  7. 8 Lithuania 90,330 ha compare
  8. 9 France 80,440 ha compare
  9. 10 Sudan (former) 72,420 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 135,387 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 214,145 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 600 ha in 1961.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
Is broad beans and horse beans, dry — area harvested rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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