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

Northern Africa: Broad beans and horse beans, green — Area harvested was 54,769 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
54,769 ha
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
5th
of 25 groups
All-time high
76,201 ha
in 2013
All-time low
11,552 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Broad beans and horse beans, green — Area harvested in Northern 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 Northern Africa stood at 54,769 ha.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, broad beans and horse beans, green — area harvested in Northern Africa peaked at 76,201 ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11,552 ha, in 1961.

Northern Africa ranks 5th of 25 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Broad beans and horse beans, green — Area harvested in Northern 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 43,477 ha +16.7%
1991 42,656 ha -1.9%
1992 40,476 ha -5.1%
1993 37,870 ha -6.4%
1994 37,010 ha -2.3%
1995 34,826 ha -5.9%
1996 36,571 ha +5.0%
1997 40,567 ha +10.9%
1998 41,190 ha +1.5%
1999 44,521 ha +8.1%
2000 42,669 ha -4.2%
2001 41,584 ha -2.5%
2002 41,780 ha +0.5%
2003 58,705 ha +40.5%
2004 58,971 ha +0.5%
2005 51,185 ha -13.2%
2006 56,511 ha +10.4%
2007 52,693 ha -6.8%
2008 47,714 ha -9.4%
2009 61,653 ha +29.2%
2010 57,266 ha -7.1%
2011 53,640 ha -6.3%
2012 75,193 ha +40.2%
2013 76,201 ha +1.3%
2014 76,080 ha -0.2%
2015 73,802 ha -3.0%
2016 71,083 ha -3.7%
2017 67,818 ha -4.6%
2018 67,181 ha -0.9%
2019 67,647 ha +0.7%
2020 72,259 ha +6.8%
2021 59,004 ha -18.3%
2022 50,514 ha -14.4%
2023 53,049 ha +5.0%
2024 54,769 ha +3.2%

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 39,916 ha 34,826 ha 44,521 ha 10
2000s 51,346 ha 41,584 ha 61,653 ha 10
2010s 68,591 ha 53,640 ha 76,201 ha 10
2020s 57,919 ha 50,514 ha 72,259 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 2 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 26,801 ha compare
  2. 2 Guatemala 23,181 ha compare
  3. 3 China 13,984 ha compare
  4. 3 Syrian Arab Republic 7,046 ha compare
  5. 4 Peru 12,885 ha compare
  6. 5 Colombia 8,580 ha compare
  7. 5 Türkiye 3,865 ha compare
  8. 6 Mexico 8,342 ha compare
  9. 6 United Republic of Tanzania 1,721 ha compare
  10. 7 China, Taiwan Province of 8,007 ha compare
  11. 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 ha compare
  12. 7 Micronesia 0 ha
  13. 8 France 7,610 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is broad beans and horse beans, green — area harvested in Northern Africa?
Broad beans and horse beans, green — area harvested in Northern Africa was 54,769 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 Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 76,201 ha in 2013.
What is the lowest broad beans and horse beans, green — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 11,552 ha in 1961.
How does Northern Africa rank for broad beans and horse beans, green — area harvested?
Northern Africa ranks 5th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is broad beans and horse beans, green — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern 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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