Broad beans and horse beans, green — Area harvested in China, mainland

China, mainland: Broad beans and horse beans, green — Area harvested was 5,977 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5,977 ha
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
13th
of 61 countries
All-time high
6,019 ha
in 2023
All-time low
1,983 ha
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Broad beans and horse beans, green — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1990–2024

2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 2.0k ha1991: 2.0k ha1992: 3.0k ha1993: 2.5k ha1994: 2.9k ha1995: 2.6k ha1996: 2.5k ha1997: 2.6k ha1998: 3.0k ha1999: 2.6k ha2000: 2.7k ha2001: 2.9k ha2002: 3.5k ha2003: 3.7k ha2004: 3.7k ha2005: 3.5k ha2006: 4.5k ha2007: 4.6k ha2008: 4.8k ha2009: 5.0k ha2010: 5.2k ha2011: 5.3k ha2012: 5.5k ha2013: 5.5k ha2014: 5.6k ha2015: 5.9k ha2016: 5.7k ha2017: 5.6k ha2018: 5.7k ha2019: 5.8k ha2020: 5.9k ha2021: 5.9k ha2022: 6.0k ha2023: 6.0k ha2024: 6.0k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, broad beans and horse beans, green — area harvested in China, mainland stood at 5,977 ha.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, broad beans and horse beans, green — area harvested in China, mainland peaked at 6,019 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,983 ha, in 1991.

China, mainland ranks 13th of 61 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Broad beans and horse beans, green — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 2,000 ha
1991 1,983 ha -0.9%
1992 3,000 ha +51.3%
1993 2,500 ha -16.7%
1994 2,895 ha +15.8%
1995 2,627 ha -9.3%
1996 2,514 ha -4.3%
1997 2,599 ha +3.4%
1998 3,000 ha +15.4%
1999 2,620 ha -12.7%
2000 2,714 ha +3.6%
2001 2,940 ha +8.3%
2002 3,500 ha +19.0%
2003 3,652 ha +4.3%
2004 3,673 ha +0.6%
2005 3,500 ha -4.7%
2006 4,500 ha +28.6%
2007 4,600 ha +2.2%
2008 4,800 ha +4.3%
2009 5,000 ha +4.2%
2010 5,165 ha +3.3%
2011 5,350 ha +3.6%
2012 5,500 ha +2.8%
2013 5,500 ha +0.0%
2014 5,593 ha +1.7%
2015 5,881 ha +5.1%
2016 5,658 ha -3.8%
2017 5,625 ha -0.6%
2018 5,745 ha +2.1%
2019 5,812 ha +1.2%
2020 5,898 ha +1.5%
2021 5,935 ha +0.6%
2022 5,978 ha +0.7%
2023 6,019 ha +0.7%
2024 5,977 ha -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,574 ha 1,983 ha 3,000 ha 10
2000s 3,888 ha 2,714 ha 5,000 ha 10
2010s 5,583 ha 5,165 ha 5,881 ha 10
2020s 5,961 ha 5,898 ha 6,019 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7,129 ha compare
  2. 11 Italy 6,470 ha compare
  3. 12 Tunisia 5,998 ha compare
  4. 14 Poland 4,700 ha compare
  5. 15 Ecuador 4,065 ha compare
  6. 16 Egypt 3,942 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 China, mainland?
Broad beans and horse beans, green — area harvested in China, mainland was 5,977 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 China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 6,019 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest broad beans and horse beans, green — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,983 ha in 1991.
How does China, mainland rank for broad beans and horse beans, green — area harvested?
China, mainland ranks 13th out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
Is broad beans and horse beans, green — area harvested rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China, mainland 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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