Broad beans and horse beans, dry production in Denmark
In 2024 Denmark produced 73,340 t of broad beans and horse beans, dry, the 16th largest in the world (1.17% of the world total). The record was 102,990 t in 2022. Area harvested: 18,400 ha, yield 4.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 73,340 t
- World rank
- 16 of 64
- 10-year change
- —
- Record
- 102,990 t
- 2022
Broad beans and horse beans, dry in Denmark, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Denmark compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.2%
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.0
- world 2.3 (+77%)
- kg per person
- 12.3
- world 0.77
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Ireland | 82,350 | 1.3% |
| 15 | Tunisia | 74,098 | 1.2% |
| 16 | Denmark | 73,340 | 1.2% |
| 17 | Spain | 51,740 | 0.83% |
| 18 | Sweden | 51,100 | 0.82% |
Map of world production of broad beans and horse beans, dry
Share of the world total; Denmark is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73,340 | −1.2% | 18,400 | 3.99 |
| 2023 | 74,230 | −28% | 23,000 | 3.23 |
| 2022 | 102,990 | +27% | 24,500 | 4.20 |
| 2021 | 80,950 | +3.3% | 22,100 | 3.66 |
| 2020 | 78,380 | +23% | 19,200 | 4.08 |
| 2019 | 63,550 | −8.8% | 17,000 | 3.74 |
| 2018 | 69,680 | — | 25,400 | 2.74 |
| 1990 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 0 | −100% | — | — |
| 1978 | 188 | −33% | 62 | 3.03 |
| 1977 | 280 | −9.1% | 82 | 3.41 |
| 1976 | 308 | −48% | 116 | 2.66 |
| 1975 | 594 | −78% | 221 | 2.69 |
| 1974 | 2,671 | −35% | 730 | 3.66 |
| 1973 | 4,128 | −76% | 1,720 | 2.40 |
| 1972 | 17,104 | −55% | 5,040 | 3.39 |
| 1971 | 38,000 | −37% | 13,470 | 2.82 |
| 1970 | 60,000 | +1.7% | 16,130 | 3.72 |
| 1969 | 59,000 | +84% | 20,340 | 2.90 |
| 1968 | 32,000 | +100% | 8,380 | 3.82 |
| 1967 | 16,000 | +1,500% | 6,000 | 2.67 |
| 1966 | 1,000 | −87% | 1,000 | 1.00 |
| 1965 | 7,935 | −46% | 3,539 | 2.24 |
| 1964 | 14,719 | −2.3% | 6,016 | 2.45 |
| 1963 | 15,063 | +4.5% | 7,540 | 2.00 |
| 1962 | 14,419 | −40% | 8,980 | 1.61 |
| 1961 | 23,911 | — | 10,140 | 2.36 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 57,335 t USD 25.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 7 of 81
- Imports
- 9,366 t USD 4.6 m
- Importer rank
- 22 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of broad beans and horse beans, dry in Denmark?
Denmark produced 73,340 t in 2024, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Denmark rank in the world for production of broad beans and horse beans, dry?
Denmark ranked 16th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 28.0% of the world total.
What is the yield of broad beans and horse beans, dry in Denmark?
4.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (73,340 t from 18,400 ha), against a world average of 2.3 t/ha.
Does Denmark export or import broad beans and horse beans, dry?
In 2024 Denmark reported exports of 57,335 t (USD 25.5 m) and imports of 9,366 t (USD 4.6 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
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.