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

Eastern Africa: Broad beans and horse beans, green — Area harvested was 4,280 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,280 ha
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
20th
of 25 groups
All-time high
4,287 ha
in 2023
All-time low
60 ha
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Broad beans and horse beans, green — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1991–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1991200720241991: 60 ha1992: 81 ha1993: 121 ha1994: 221 ha1995: 426 ha1996: 521 ha1997: 512 ha1998: 608 ha1999: 718 ha2000: 867 ha2001: 1.0k ha2002: 1.2k ha2003: 1.4k ha2004: 1.5k ha2005: 1.7k ha2006: 2.0k ha2007: 2.3k ha2008: 2.7k ha2009: 2.9k ha2010: 2.9k ha2011: 3.5k ha2012: 3.6k ha2013: 3.6k ha2014: 3.6k ha2015: 4.0k ha2016: 3.7k ha2017: 3.8k ha2018: 3.8k ha2019: 3.8k ha2020: 4.2k ha2021: 4.2k ha2022: 4.2k ha2023: 4.3k ha2024: 4.3k ha

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

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 4,280 ha for broad beans and horse beans, green — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, broad beans and horse beans, green — area harvested in Eastern Africa peaked at 4,287 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60 ha, in 1991.

Eastern Africa ranks 20th of 25 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Broad beans and horse beans, green — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1991 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1991 60 ha
1992 81 ha +35.0%
1993 121 ha +49.4%
1994 221 ha +82.6%
1995 426 ha +92.8%
1996 521 ha +22.3%
1997 512 ha -1.7%
1998 608 ha +18.8%
1999 718 ha +18.1%
2000 867 ha +20.8%
2001 1,026 ha +18.3%
2002 1,200 ha +17.0%
2003 1,378 ha +14.8%
2004 1,538 ha +11.6%
2005 1,745 ha +13.5%
2006 1,966 ha +12.7%
2007 2,313 ha +17.7%
2008 2,667 ha +15.3%
2009 2,867 ha +7.5%
2010 2,942 ha +2.6%
2011 3,487 ha +18.5%
2012 3,641 ha +4.4%
2013 3,583 ha -1.6%
2014 3,613 ha +0.8%
2015 4,015 ha +11.1%
2016 3,738 ha -6.9%
2017 3,758 ha +0.5%
2018 3,762 ha +0.1%
2019 3,815 ha +1.4%
2020 4,232 ha +10.9%
2021 4,190 ha -1.0%
2022 4,248 ha +1.4%
2023 4,287 ha +0.9%
2024 4,280 ha -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 363.11 ha 60 ha 718 ha 9
2000s 1,757 ha 867 ha 2,867 ha 10
2010s 3,635 ha 2,942 ha 4,015 ha 10
2020s 4,247 ha 4,190 ha 4,287 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 17 Spain 3,630 ha compare
  2. 18 Iraq 3,560 ha compare
  3. 19 Chile 2,585 ha compare
  4. 20 Niger 1,957 ha compare
  5. 21 Ethiopia 1,626 ha compare
  6. 22 Libya 1,508 ha compare
  7. 23 Kazakhstan 1,499 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is broad beans and horse beans, green — area harvested in Eastern Africa?
Broad beans and horse beans, green — area harvested in Eastern Africa was 4,280 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 Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4,287 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest broad beans and horse beans, green — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 60 ha in 1991.
How does Eastern Africa rank for broad beans and horse beans, green — area harvested?
Eastern Africa ranks 20th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is broad beans and horse beans, green — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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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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