> In 2024 China produced 1.8 million t of broad beans and horse beans, dry, the largest total in the world (28.0% of the world total).

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

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# Broad beans and horse beans, dry production in China

In 2024 China produced 1.8 million t of broad beans and horse beans, dry, the largest total in the world (28.0% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%. The record was 4.4 million t in 1962. Area harvested: 818,255 ha, yield 2.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Production, 20241.8 million t
World rank1 of 64
10-year change+23%
Record4.4 million t1962

## Broad beans and horse beans, dry in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## China compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total28.0%31.0% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.1world 2.3 (−4.9%)
kg per person1.24world 0.77
10-year change+23%world +36%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **China** | 1,754,948 | 28.0% |
| 2 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/broad-beans-and-horse-beans-dry/ethiopia/) | 1,156,009 | 18.5% |
| 3 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/broad-beans-and-horse-beans-dry/australia/) | 640,400 | 10.2% |

[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; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,754,948 | −0.7% | 818,255 | 2.14 |
| 2023 | 1,767,204 | +0.6% | 820,168 | 2.15 |
| 2022 | 1,756,328 | +0.9% | 821,982 | 2.14 |
| 2021 | 1,741,311 | +1.7% | 819,483 | 2.12 |
| 2020 | 1,712,035 | −0.2% | 817,751 | 2.09 |
| 2019 | 1,715,414 | −5.0% | 827,359 | 2.07 |
| 2018 | 1,806,010 | +0.2% | 873,625 | 2.07 |
| 2017 | 1,803,019 | +11% | 847,247 | 2.13 |
| 2016 | 1,627,776 | +8.5% | 817,325 | 1.99 |
| 2015 | 1,500,000 | +5.0% | 750,000 | 2.00 |
| 2014 | 1,428,700 | −1.9% | 701,600 | 2.04 |
| 2013 | 1,456,000 | −9.7% | 725,000 | 2.01 |
| 2012 | 1,612,000 | −7.0% | 829,000 | 1.94 |
| 2011 | 1,734,000 | +24% | 872,000 | 1.99 |
| 2010 | 1,400,000 | −15% | 870,000 | 1.61 |
| 2009 | 1,650,000 | −8.3% | 875,000 | 1.89 |
| 2008 | 1,800,000 | +11% | 945,000 | 1.90 |
| 2007 | 1,620,000 | −6.4% | 962,000 | 1.68 |
| 2006 | 1,730,000 | −14% | 875,000 | 1.98 |
| 2005 | 2,000,000 | +11% | 1,045,000 | 1.91 |
| 2004 | 1,806,000 | −16% | 1,060,000 | 1.70 |
| 2003 | 2,142,000 | +2.0% | 1,180,000 | 1.82 |
| 2002 | 2,100,000 | +7.7% | 1,250,000 | 1.68 |
| 2001 | 1,950,000 | +9.1% | 1,325,000 | 1.47 |
| 2000 | 1,788,000 | +0.4% | 1,150,000 | 1.55 |
| 1999 | 1,780,000 | −2.6% | 1,078,000 | 1.65 |
| 1998 | 1,827,000 | +20% | 1,076,000 | 1.70 |
| 1997 | 1,520,000 | −13% | 950,000 | 1.60 |
| 1996 | 1,750,000 | −2.2% | 1,051,588 | 1.66 |
| 1995 | 1,790,000 | −11% | 1,000,000 | 1.79 |
| 1994 | 2,000,000 | +14% | 1,160,000 | 1.72 |
| 1993 | 1,750,000 | +75% | 1,000,000 | 1.75 |
| 1992 | 1,000,000 | −20% | 860,000 | 1.16 |
| 1991 | 1,250,000 | −51% | 830,000 | 1.51 |
| 1990 | 2,550,000 | +21% | 1,449,000 | 1.76 |
| 1989 | 2,100,000 | −19% | 1,600,000 | 1.31 |
| 1988 | 2,600,000 | +18% | 1,600,000 | 1.63 |
| 1987 | 2,200,000 | 0.0% | 1,700,000 | 1.29 |
| 1986 | 2,200,000 | 0.0% | 1,700,000 | 1.29 |
| 1985 | 2,200,000 | −9.3% | 1,700,000 | 1.29 |
| 1984 | 2,425,000 | +5.4% | 1,800,000 | 1.35 |
| 1983 | 2,300,000 | −12% | 1,920,000 | 1.20 |
| 1982 | 2,600,000 | +4.0% | 1,900,000 | 1.37 |
| 1981 | 2,500,000 | −7.4% | 2,200,000 | 1.14 |
| 1980 | 2,700,000 | 0.0% | 2,300,000 | 1.17 |
| 1979 | 2,700,000 | +3.8% | 2,300,000 | 1.17 |
| 1978 | 2,600,000 | +8.3% | 2,100,000 | 1.24 |
| 1977 | 2,400,000 | −4.0% | 2,300,000 | 1.04 |
| 1976 | 2,500,000 | +4.2% | 2,300,000 | 1.09 |
| 1975 | 2,400,000 | 0.0% | 2,300,000 | 1.04 |
| 1974 | 2,400,000 | −4.0% | 2,300,000 | 1.04 |
| 1973 | 2,500,000 | +4.2% | 2,500,000 | 1.00 |
| 1972 | 2,400,000 | −7.7% | 2,500,000 | 0.96 |
| 1971 | 2,600,000 | −3.7% | 2,600,000 | 1.00 |
| 1970 | 2,700,000 | +13% | 3,100,000 | 0.87 |
| 1969 | 2,400,000 | −4.0% | 3,000,000 | 0.80 |
| 1968 | 2,500,000 | −11% | 3,100,000 | 0.81 |
| 1967 | 2,800,000 | 0.0% | 3,100,000 | 0.90 |
| 1966 | 2,800,000 | −25% | 3,100,000 | 0.90 |
| 1965 | 3,735,000 | −0.4% | 3,200,000 | 1.17 |
| 1964 | 3,750,000 | +7.1% | 3,200,000 | 1.17 |
| 1963 | 3,500,000 | −20% | 3,200,000 | 1.09 |
| 1962 | 4,400,000 | +29% | 4,200,000 | 1.05 |
| 1961 | 3,400,000 | — | 3,590,000 | 0.95 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports10,593 t USD 13.5 m
Exporter rank13 of 81
Imports4,102 t USD 2.3 m
Importer rank33 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 China?

China produced 1.8 million t in 2024, 28.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

China was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Ethiopia.

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

It rose by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +36% for the world. The record was 4.4 million t in 1962.

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

2.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.8 million t from 818,255 ha), against a world average of 2.3 t/ha.

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

In 2024 China reported exports of 10,593 t (USD 13.5 m) and imports of 4,102 t (USD 2.3 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; the 2024 figure for China is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[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/)[Latvia](https://husfarm.com/production/broad-beans-and-horse-beans-dry/latvia/)
[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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