Broad beans and horse beans, green — Yield in France
France: Broad beans and horse beans, green — Yield was 5,411 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Broad beans and horse beans, green — Yield in France, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, broad beans and horse beans, green — yield in France stood at 5,411 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad beans and horse beans, green — yield in France peaked at 14,617 kg/ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 4,857 kg/ha, in 2022.
That places France 37th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 — Yield in France, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,617 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 13,977 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 10,870 kg/ha | -22.2% |
| 1964 | 10,822 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 10,631 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 6,774 kg/ha | -36.3% |
| 1967 | 8,589 kg/ha | +26.8% |
| 1968 | 8,824 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 9,597 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 9,378 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 9,933 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 7,505 kg/ha | -24.4% |
| 1973 | 11,366 kg/ha | +51.4% |
| 1974 | 10,364 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 10,167 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 10,152 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 10,626 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 10,816 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 10,814 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 11,077 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 11,576 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 11,345 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 10,697 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 9,833 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 6,829 kg/ha | -30.5% |
| 1986 | 7,903 kg/ha | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 9,636 kg/ha | +21.9% |
| 1988 | 7,800 kg/ha | -19.1% |
| 1989 | 7,500 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 7,369 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 7,035 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 7,088 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 7,142 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 7,196 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 7,249 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 7,303 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 7,356 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 7,410 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 7,463 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 7,444 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 7,460 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 7,500 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 7,500 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7,599 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 7,500 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 8,000 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 8,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7,900 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 7,500 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 8,019 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 8,115 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 8,750 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 8,292 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 8,283 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 8,405 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 8,462 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 8,523 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 6,084 kg/ha | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 5,697 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 5,020 kg/ha | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 5,364 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 4,857 kg/ha | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 6,192 kg/ha | +27.5% |
| 2024 | 5,411 kg/ha | -12.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5,411 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,710 kg/ha, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- France's 5,411 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,353 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad beans and horse beans, green — Yield in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +51.4% | 7,505 kg/ha | 11,366 kg/ha |
| 1966 | -36.3% | 10,631 kg/ha | 6,774 kg/ha |
| 1985 | -30.5% | 9,833 kg/ha | 6,829 kg/ha |
| 2018 | -28.6% | 8,523 kg/ha | 6,084 kg/ha |
| 2023 | +27.5% | 4,857 kg/ha | 6,192 kg/ha |
| 1967 | +26.8% | 6,774 kg/ha | 8,589 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,522 kg/ha | 6,774 kg/ha | 14,617 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,112 kg/ha | 7,505 kg/ha | 11,366 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,420 kg/ha | 6,829 kg/ha | 11,576 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,261 kg/ha | 7,035 kg/ha | 7,463 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,640 kg/ha | 7,444 kg/ha | 8,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,863 kg/ha | 5,697 kg/ha | 8,750 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,369 kg/ha | 4,857 kg/ha | 6,192 kg/ha | 5 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad beans and horse beans, green — yield in France?
- Broad beans and horse beans, green — yield in France was 5,411 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest broad beans and horse beans, green — yield recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 14,617 kg/ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest broad beans and horse beans, green — yield recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,857 kg/ha in 2022.
- How does France rank for broad beans and horse beans, green — yield?
- France ranks 37th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad beans and horse beans, green — yield rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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