> In 2024 Belgium produced 4,420 t of broad beans and horse beans, dry, the 44th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 63%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/broad-beans-and-horse-beans-dry/belgium/

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# Broad beans and horse beans, dry production in Belgium

In 2024 Belgium produced 4,420 t of broad beans and horse beans, dry, the 44th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 63%. The record was 5,630 t in 2019. Area harvested: 940 ha, yield 4.7 t/ha.

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Production, 20244,420 t
World rank44 of 64
10-year change+63%
Record5,630 t2019

## Broad beans and horse beans, dry in Belgium, 2000–2024 (tonnes)

## Belgium compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.07%0.06% in 2014
Yield, t/ha4.7world 2.3 (+109%)
kg per person0.38world 0.77
10-year change+63%world +36%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42 | [Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/broad-beans-and-horse-beans-dry/nepal/) | 5,560 | 0.09% |
| 43 | [Czechia](https://husfarm.com/production/broad-beans-and-horse-beans-dry/czechia/) | 4,520 | 0.07% |
| 44 | **Belgium** | 4,420 | 0.07% |
| 45 | [Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/broad-beans-and-horse-beans-dry/netherlands/) | 3,720 | 0.06% |
| 46 | [Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/broad-beans-and-horse-beans-dry/switzerland/) | 2,319 | 0.04% |

[Full ranking of 64 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/broad-beans-and-horse-beans-dry/)

### Map of world production of broad beans and horse beans, dry

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Share of the world total; Belgium is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 4,420 | +25% | 940 | 4.70 |
| 2023 | 3,540 | −37% | 1,000 | 3.54 |
| 2022 | 5,630 | +14% | 1,200 | 4.69 |
| 2021 | 4,940 | −1.8% | 1,190 | 4.15 |
| 2020 | 5,030 | −11% | 1,240 | 4.06 |
| 2019 | 5,630 | +27% | 1,150 | 4.90 |
| 2018 | 4,450 | +30% | 1,070 | 4.16 |
| 2017 | 3,435 | −0.2% | 853 | 4.03 |
| 2016 | 3,442 | +30% | 749 | 4.60 |
| 2015 | 2,640 | −2.4% | 740 | 3.57 |
| 2014 | 2,705 | +23% | 600 | 4.51 |
| 2013 | 2,200 | −1.0% | 500 | 4.40 |
| 2012 | 2,223 | −8.1% | 470 | 4.73 |
| 2011 | 2,418 | −7.0% | 468 | 5.17 |
| 2010 | 2,600 | +8.3% | 600 | 4.33 |
| 2009 | 2,400 | +60% | 300 | 8.00 |
| 2008 | 1,500 | −21% | 300 | 5.00 |
| 2007 | 1,900 | +5.6% | 300 | 6.33 |
| 2006 | 1,800 | −18% | 500 | 3.60 |
| 2005 | 2,200 | +16% | 700 | 3.14 |
| 2004 | 1,900 | 0.0% | 400 | 4.75 |
| 2003 | 1,900 | +36% | 400 | 4.75 |
| 2002 | 1,400 | −13% | 300 | 4.67 |
| 2001 | 1,600 | +33% | 500 | 3.20 |
| 2000 | 1,200 | — | 300 | 4.00 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports4,381 t USD 2.4 m
Exporter rank15 of 81
Imports7,559 t USD 3.6 m
Importer rank24 of 122
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/broad-beans-and-horse-beans-dry/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of broad beans and horse beans, dry in Belgium?

Belgium produced 4,420 t in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Belgium rank in the world for production of broad beans and horse beans, dry?

Belgium ranked 44th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 28.0% of the world total.

### How has the production of broad beans and horse beans, dry in Belgium changed?

It rose by 63% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +36% for the world. The record was 5,630 t in 2019.

### What is the yield of broad beans and horse beans, dry in Belgium?

4.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4,420 t from 940 ha), against a world average of 2.3 t/ha.

### Does Belgium export or import broad beans and horse beans, dry?

In 2024 Belgium reported exports of 4,381 t (USD 2.4 m) and imports of 7,559 t (USD 3.6 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/broad-beans-and-horse-beans-dry/china/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/broad-beans-and-horse-beans-dry/ethiopia/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/broad-beans-and-horse-beans-dry/australia/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/broad-beans-and-horse-beans-dry/united-kingdom/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/broad-beans-and-horse-beans-dry/germany/)[Lithuania](https://husfarm.com/production/broad-beans-and-horse-beans-dry/lithuania/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/broad-beans-and-horse-beans-dry/france/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/broad-beans-and-horse-beans-dry/sudan/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/broad-beans-and-horse-beans-dry/egypt/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/broad-beans-and-horse-beans-dry/poland/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/broad-beans-and-horse-beans-dry/italy/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/broad-beans-and-horse-beans-dry/peru/)
[All countries producing broad beans and horse beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/broad-beans-and-horse-beans-dry/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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