Broad beans and horse beans, green — Area harvested in Central America

Central America: Broad beans and horse beans, green — Area harvested was 31,523 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
31,523 ha
Change on year
down 5.2%
Rank
9th
of 25 groups
All-time high
36,179 ha
in 2021
All-time low
160 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Broad beans and horse beans, green — Area harvested in Central America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Central America recorded 31,523 ha for broad beans and horse beans, green — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, broad beans and horse beans, green — area harvested in Central America peaked at 36,179 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 160 ha, in 1961.

Central America ranks 9th of 25 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, green — Area harvested in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Broad beans and horse beans, green — Area harvested in Central America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 160 ha
1962 170 ha +6.2%
1963 180 ha +5.9%
1964 200 ha +11.1%
1965 200 ha +0.0%
1966 230 ha +15.0%
1967 440 ha +91.3%
1968 450 ha +2.3%
1969 520 ha +15.6%
1970 500 ha -3.8%
1971 500 ha +0.0%
1972 490 ha -2.0%
1973 480 ha -2.0%
1974 470 ha -2.1%
1975 450 ha -4.3%
1976 430 ha -4.4%
1977 410 ha -4.7%
1978 400 ha -2.4%
1979 390 ha -2.5%
1980 370 ha -5.1%
1981 18,094 ha +4790.3%
1982 360 ha -98.0%
1983 320 ha -11.1%
1984 300 ha -6.2%
1985 280 ha -6.7%
1986 7,868 ha +2710.0%
1987 10,518 ha +33.7%
1988 5,742 ha -45.4%
1989 5,250 ha -8.6%
1990 6,366 ha +21.3%
1991 5,703 ha -10.4%
1992 7,233 ha +26.8%
1993 18,701 ha +158.6%
1994 17,579 ha -6.0%
1995 9,476 ha -46.1%
1996 19,176 ha +102.4%
1997 23,020 ha +20.0%
1998 20,413 ha -11.3%
1999 13,180 ha -35.4%
2000 12,374 ha -6.1%
2001 14,291 ha +15.5%
2002 15,141 ha +5.9%
2003 15,241 ha +0.7%
2004 17,447 ha +14.5%
2005 20,618 ha +18.2%
2006 19,961 ha -3.2%
2007 22,305 ha +11.7%
2008 22,779 ha +2.1%
2009 24,846 ha +9.1%
2010 26,231 ha +5.6%
2011 28,244 ha +7.7%
2012 31,985 ha +13.2%
2013 31,722 ha -0.8%
2014 35,537 ha +12.0%
2015 34,787 ha -2.1%
2016 35,187 ha +1.1%
2017 34,271 ha -2.6%
2018 35,657 ha +4.0%
2019 34,265 ha -3.9%
2020 36,136 ha +5.5%
2021 36,179 ha +0.1%
2022 32,529 ha -10.1%
2023 33,249 ha +2.2%
2024 31,523 ha -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 283.33 ha 160 ha 520 ha 9
1970s 452 ha 390 ha 500 ha 10
1980s 4,910 ha 280 ha 18,094 ha 10
1990s 14,085 ha 5,703 ha 23,020 ha 10
2000s 18,500 ha 12,374 ha 24,846 ha 10
2010s 32,789 ha 26,231 ha 35,657 ha 10
2020s 33,923 ha 31,523 ha 36,179 ha 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 6 Mexico 8,342 ha compare
  2. 7 China, Taiwan Province of 8,007 ha compare
  3. 8 France 7,610 ha compare
  4. 9 Morocco 7,450 ha compare
  5. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7,129 ha compare
  6. 11 Italy 6,470 ha compare
  7. 12 Tunisia 5,998 ha compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is broad beans and horse beans, green — area harvested in Central America?
Broad beans and horse beans, green — area harvested in Central America was 31,523 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 Central America?
The highest recorded value was 36,179 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest broad beans and horse beans, green — area harvested recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 160 ha in 1961.
How does Central America rank for broad beans and horse beans, green — area harvested?
Central America ranks 9th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is broad beans and horse beans, green — area harvested rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America 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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Indicator
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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