Broad beans and horse beans, green — Production in Western Europe

Western Europe: Broad beans and horse beans, green — Production was 47,816 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
47,816 t
Change on year
down 5.7%
Rank
15th
of 25 groups
All-time high
58,174 t
in 2021
All-time low
11,289 t
in 2003
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Broad beans and horse beans, green — Production in Western Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for broad beans and horse beans, green — production in Western Europe is 47,816 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 182.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, broad beans and horse beans, green — production in Western Europe peaked at 58,174 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11,289 t, in 2003.

Western Europe ranks 15th of 25 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Broad beans and horse beans, green — Production in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Broad beans and horse beans, green — Production in Western Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 45,283 t
1962 51,623 t +14.0%
1963 52,613 t +1.9%
1964 38,509 t -26.8%
1965 36,310 t -5.7%
1966 32,170 t -11.4%
1967 49,067 t +52.5%
1968 51,525 t +5.0%
1969 52,177 t +1.3%
1970 46,290 t -11.3%
1971 53,669 t +15.9%
1972 51,900 t -3.3%
1973 48,633 t -6.3%
1974 46,600 t -4.2%
1975 43,842 t -5.9%
1976 34,575 t -21.1%
1977 35,478 t +2.6%
1978 36,814 t +3.8%
1979 36,529 t -0.8%
1980 31,908 t -12.7%
1981 30,923 t -3.1%
1982 30,005 t -3.0%
1983 28,010 t -6.6%
1984 30,114 t +7.5%
1985 21,917 t -27.2%
1986 22,704 t +3.6%
1987 19,569 t -13.8%
1988 15,698 t -19.8%
1989 14,800 t -5.7%
1990 17,467 t +18.0%
1991 22,794 t +30.5%
1992 23,022 t +1.0%
1993 22,479 t -2.4%
1994 22,068 t -1.8%
1995 22,984 t +4.1%
1996 24,453 t +6.4%
1997 29,724 t +21.6%
1998 17,273 t -41.9%
1999 16,184 t -6.3%
2000 13,570 t -16.2%
2001 15,638 t +15.2%
2002 17,951 t +14.8%
2003 11,289 t -37.1%
2004 15,518 t +37.5%
2005 16,344 t +5.3%
2006 15,087 t -7.7%
2007 16,587 t +9.9%
2008 20,452 t +23.3%
2009 19,353 t -5.4%
2010 20,440 t +5.6%
2011 23,361 t +14.3%
2012 18,049 t -22.7%
2013 16,656 t -7.7%
2014 16,910 t +1.5%
2015 16,538 t -2.2%
2016 18,109 t +9.5%
2017 17,875 t -1.3%
2018 51,978 t +190.8%
2019 52,234 t +0.5%
2020 40,149 t -23.1%
2021 58,174 t +44.9%
2022 46,035 t -20.9%
2023 50,684 t +10.1%
2024 47,816 t -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 45,475 t 32,170 t 52,613 t 9
1970s 43,433 t 34,575 t 53,669 t 10
1980s 24,565 t 14,800 t 31,908 t 10
1990s 21,845 t 16,184 t 29,724 t 10
2000s 16,179 t 11,289 t 20,452 t 10
2010s 25,215 t 16,538 t 52,234 t 10
2020s 48,572 t 40,149 t 58,174 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 12 Italy 37,510 t compare
  2. 13 Kazakhstan 35,080 t compare
  3. 14 Colombia 33,110 t compare
  4. 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 29,960 t compare
  5. 16 Spain 28,940 t compare
  6. 17 Guatemala 25,889 t compare
  7. 18 Iraq 24,012 t compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is broad beans and horse beans, green — production in Western Europe?
Broad beans and horse beans, green — production in Western Europe was 47,816 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest broad beans and horse beans, green — production recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 58,174 t in 2021.
What is the lowest broad beans and horse beans, green — production recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 11,289 t in 2003.
How does Western Europe rank for broad beans and horse beans, green — production?
Western Europe ranks 15th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is broad beans and horse beans, green — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 182.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Western Europe 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Broad beans and horse beans, green — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
95 places, 4,562 data points, 1961–2024
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