Broad beans and horse beans, dry — Production in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Broad beans and horse beans, dry — Production was 640,400 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
640,400 t
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
4th
of 73 countries
All-time high
730,000 t
in 2023
All-time low
94 t
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Broad beans and horse beans, dry — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, broad beans and horse beans, dry — production in Australia and New Zealand stood at 640,400 t.

That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and up 95.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, broad beans and horse beans, dry — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 730,000 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 94 t, in 1969.

That places Australia and New Zealand 4th out of 73 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 — Production in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Broad beans and horse beans, dry — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 157 t
1962 494 t +214.6%
1963 359 t -27.3%
1964 182 t -49.3%
1965 226 t +24.2%
1966 260 t +15.0%
1967 126 t -51.5%
1968 100 t -20.6%
1969 94 t -6.0%
1970 116 t +23.4%
1971 110 t -5.2%
1972 115 t +4.5%
1973 150 t +30.4%
1974 120 t -20.0%
1975 4,035 t +3262.5%
1976 5,530 t +37.1%
1977 3,074 t -44.4%
1978 6,000 t +95.2%
1979 6,000 t +0.0%
1980 8,500 t +41.7%
1981 9,000 t +5.9%
1982 10,200 t +13.3%
1983 6,000 t -41.2%
1984 10,300 t +71.7%
1985 28,700 t +178.6%
1986 62,900 t +119.2%
1987 72,870 t +15.9%
1988 64,090 t -12.0%
1989 73,586 t +14.8%
1990 60,217 t -18.2%
1991 64,400 t +6.9%
1992 99,000 t +53.7%
1993 135,000 t +36.4%
1994 50,000 t -63.0%
1995 127,600 t +155.2%
1996 170,800 t +33.9%
1997 162,700 t -4.7%
1998 194,300 t +19.4%
1999 226,400 t +16.5%
2000 253,000 t +11.7%
2001 350,000 t +38.3%
2002 147,313 t -57.9%
2003 277,000 t +88.0%
2004 167,500 t -39.5%
2005 329,000 t +96.4%
2006 108,000 t -67.2%
2007 138,000 t +27.8%
2008 134,749 t -2.4%
2009 217,300 t +61.3%
2010 324,365 t +49.3%
2011 268,100 t -17.3%
2012 377,200 t +40.7%
2013 327,700 t -13.1%
2014 327,700 t +0.0%
2015 283,800 t -13.4%
2016 423,527 t +49.2%
2017 483,578 t +14.2%
2018 415,591 t -14.1%
2019 233,417 t -43.8%
2020 313,000 t +34.1%
2021 679,800 t +117.2%
2022 646,235 t -4.9%
2023 730,000 t +13.0%
2024 640,400 t -12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 222 t 94 t 494 t 9
1970s 2,525 t 110 t 6,000 t 10
1980s 34,615 t 6,000 t 73,586 t 10
1990s 129,042 t 50,000 t 226,400 t 10
2000s 212,186 t 108,000 t 350,000 t 10
2010s 346,498 t 233,417 t 483,578 t 10
2020s 601,887 t 313,000 t 730,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 1 China 1.75 million t compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 1.75 million t compare
  3. 3 Ethiopia 1.16 million t compare
  4. 3 Syrian Arab Republic 47,521 t compare
  5. 4 Australia 640,400 t compare
  6. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 17,627 t compare
  7. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 12,918 t compare
  8. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 460,316 t compare
  9. 7 Ethiopia PDR 326,442 t compare
  10. 7 Türkiye 6,580 t compare

See the full ranking of 105 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is broad beans and horse beans, dry — production in Australia and New Zealand?
Broad beans and horse beans, dry — production in Australia and New Zealand was 640,400 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest broad beans and horse beans, dry — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 730,000 t in 2023.
What is the lowest broad beans and horse beans, dry — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 94 t in 1969.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for broad beans and horse beans, dry — production?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 4th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
Is broad beans and horse beans, dry — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Broad beans and horse beans, dry — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
105 places, 5,290 data points, 1961–2024
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