Broad beans and horse beans, dry production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 1.2 million t of broad beans and horse beans, dry, the 2nd largest in the world (18.5% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%. The record was 1.2 million t in 2023. Area harvested: 491,913 ha, yield 2.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1.2 million t
- World rank
- 2 of 64
- 10-year change
- +16%
- Record
- 1.2 million t
- 2023
Broad beans and horse beans, dry in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 18.5%
- 21.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.4
- world 2.3 (+4.2%)
- kg per person
- 8.75
- world 0.77
- 10-year change
- +16%
- world +36%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 1,754,948 | 28.0% |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 1,156,009 | 18.5% |
| 3 | Australia | 640,400 | 10.2% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 460,316 | 7.4% |
Map of world production of broad beans and horse beans, dry
Share of the world total; Ethiopia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,156,009 | −0.1% | 491,913 | 2.35 |
| 2023 | 1,157,181 | +5.6% | 504,752 | 2.29 |
| 2022 | 1,096,256 | +1.7% | 525,842 | 2.08 |
| 2021 | 1,078,263 | +0.7% | 511,908 | 2.11 |
| 2020 | 1,070,637 | +6.3% | 504,570 | 2.12 |
| 2019 | 1,006,752 | −4.3% | 466,698 | 2.16 |
| 2018 | 1,051,968 | +14% | 500,118 | 2.10 |
| 2017 | 921,762 | +5.0% | 437,106 | 2.11 |
| 2016 | 878,010 | +2.9% | 427,697 | 2.05 |
| 2015 | 853,577 | −14% | 448,293 | 1.90 |
| 2014 | 993,021 | +0.0% | 542,138 | 1.83 |
| 2013 | 993,018 | +5.2% | 541,823 | 1.83 |
| 2012 | 944,354 | +32% | 575,152 | 1.64 |
| 2011 | 714,918 | +2.2% | 458,596 | 1.56 |
| 2010 | 699,648 | +14% | 463,091 | 1.51 |
| 2009 | 611,634 | −12% | 513,468 | 1.19 |
| 2008 | 698,883 | +1.1% | 544,562 | 1.28 |
| 2007 | 691,089 | +15% | 524,399 | 1.32 |
| 2006 | 599,128 | +16% | 427,719 | 1.40 |
| 2005 | 516,180 | −6.5% | 460,577 | 1.12 |
| 2004 | 551,984 | +28% | 465,334 | 1.19 |
| 2003 | 430,196 | −5.1% | 439,198 | 0.98 |
| 2002 | 453,125 | −0.2% | 371,670 | 1.22 |
| 2001 | 453,841 | +17% | 433,350 | 1.05 |
| 2000 | 389,343 | +36% | 362,430 | 1.07 |
| 1999 | 286,743 | −15% | 297,510 | 0.96 |
| 1998 | 338,844 | −6.1% | 420,140 | 0.81 |
| 1997 | 360,895 | −0.0% | 338,010 | 1.07 |
| 1996 | 361,051 | −3.7% | 339,120 | 1.06 |
| 1995 | 375,002 | +44% | 342,940 | 1.09 |
| 1994 | 260,095 | −17% | 328,250 | 0.79 |
| 1993 | 312,405 | — | 298,490 | 1.05 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2 t USD 4,000
- Exporter rank
- 72 of 81
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 Ethiopia?
Ethiopia produced 1.2 million t in 2024, 18.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of broad beans and horse beans, dry?
Ethiopia ranked 2nd 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 Ethiopia changed?
It rose by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +36% for the world. The record was 1.2 million t in 2023.
What is the yield of broad beans and horse beans, dry in Ethiopia?
2.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.2 million t from 491,913 ha), against a world average of 2.3 t/ha.
Does Ethiopia export or import broad beans and horse beans, dry?
In 2024 Ethiopia reported exports of 2 t (USD 4,000) and no imports, 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 Ethiopia is imputed by FAO. 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.