Broad beans and horse beans, green — Area harvested in Africa

Africa: Broad beans and horse beans, green — Area harvested was 61,006 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
61,006 ha
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
3rd
of 25 groups
All-time high
81,694 ha
in 2014
All-time low
11,552 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Broad beans and horse beans, green — Area harvested in Africa, 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, green — area harvested in Africa stood at 61,006 ha.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, broad beans and horse beans, green — area harvested in Africa peaked at 81,694 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11,552 ha, in 1961.

That places Africa 3rd out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Broad beans and horse beans, green — Area harvested in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Broad beans and horse beans, green — Area harvested in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 11,552 ha
1962 12,121 ha +4.9%
1963 27,162 ha +124.1%
1964 23,766 ha -12.5%
1965 14,122 ha -40.6%
1966 20,592 ha +45.8%
1967 13,636 ha -33.8%
1968 15,441 ha +13.2%
1969 17,746 ha +14.9%
1970 18,652 ha +5.1%
1971 19,210 ha +3.0%
1972 16,980 ha -11.6%
1973 20,270 ha +19.4%
1974 22,050 ha +8.8%
1975 23,920 ha +8.5%
1976 26,294 ha +9.9%
1977 22,485 ha -14.5%
1978 26,811 ha +19.2%
1979 26,651 ha -0.6%
1980 28,121 ha +5.5%
1981 28,510 ha +1.4%
1982 24,152 ha -15.3%
1983 28,577 ha +18.3%
1984 32,070 ha +12.2%
1985 42,630 ha +32.9%
1986 34,510 ha -19.0%
1987 38,400 ha +11.3%
1988 32,350 ha -15.8%
1989 37,271 ha +15.2%
1990 43,807 ha +17.5%
1991 43,376 ha -1.0%
1992 41,557 ha -4.2%
1993 39,175 ha -5.7%
1994 38,531 ha -1.6%
1995 36,587 ha -5.0%
1996 38,441 ha +5.1%
1997 42,433 ha +10.4%
1998 43,198 ha +1.8%
1999 46,659 ha +8.0%
2000 45,036 ha -3.5%
2001 44,094 ha -2.1%
2002 44,469 ha +0.9%
2003 61,612 ha +38.6%
2004 62,016 ha +0.7%
2005 54,450 ha -12.2%
2006 59,997 ha +10.2%
2007 56,506 ha -5.8%
2008 51,902 ha -8.1%
2009 66,070 ha +27.3%
2010 61,808 ha -6.5%
2011 58,744 ha -5.0%
2012 80,384 ha +36.8%
2013 81,613 ha +1.5%
2014 81,694 ha +0.1%
2015 79,661 ha -2.5%
2016 76,712 ha -3.7%
2017 73,470 ha -4.2%
2018 72,853 ha -0.8%
2019 73,393 ha +0.7%
2020 78,442 ha +6.9%
2021 65,124 ha -17.0%
2022 56,747 ha -12.9%
2023 59,291 ha +4.5%
2024 61,006 ha +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17,349 ha 11,552 ha 27,162 ha 9
1970s 22,332 ha 16,980 ha 26,811 ha 10
1980s 32,659 ha 24,152 ha 42,630 ha 10
1990s 41,376 ha 36,587 ha 46,659 ha 10
2000s 54,615 ha 44,094 ha 66,070 ha 10
2010s 74,033 ha 58,744 ha 81,694 ha 10
2020s 64,122 ha 56,747 ha 78,442 ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 Algeria 35,871 ha compare
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  3. 3 China 13,984 ha compare
  4. 4 Peru 12,885 ha compare
  5. 5 Colombia 8,580 ha compare
  6. 5 Türkiye 3,865 ha compare
  7. 6 Mexico 8,342 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is broad beans and horse beans, green — area harvested in Africa?
Broad beans and horse beans, green — area harvested in Africa was 61,006 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest broad beans and horse beans, green — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 81,694 ha in 2014.
What is the lowest broad beans and horse beans, green — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 11,552 ha in 1961.
How does Africa rank for broad beans and horse beans, green — area harvested?
Africa ranks 3rd out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is broad beans and horse beans, green — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Broad beans and horse beans, green — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Broad beans and horse beans, green — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
95 places, 4,543 data points, 1961–2024
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