Broad beans and horse beans, dry production in France
In 2024 France produced 216,350 t of broad beans and horse beans, dry, the 7th largest in the world (3.46% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 22%. The record was 484,248 t in 2010. Area harvested: 80,440 ha, yield 2.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 216,350 t
- World rank
- 7 of 64
- 10-year change
- −22%
- Record
- 484,248 t
- 2010
Broad beans and horse beans, dry in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.5%
- 6.0% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.7
- world 2.3 (+19%)
- kg per person
- 3.25
- world 0.77
- 10-year change
- −22%
- world +36%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Germany | 244,100 | 3.9% |
| 6 | Lithuania | 234,080 | 3.7% |
| 7 | France | 216,350 | 3.5% |
| 8 | Sudan | 185,263 | 3.0% |
| 9 | Egypt | 128,250 | 2.0% |
Map of world production of broad beans and horse beans, dry
Share of the world total; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 216,350 | +0.0% | 80,440 | 2.69 |
| 2023 | 216,320 | +37% | 80,230 | 2.70 |
| 2022 | 157,850 | −14% | 68,090 | 2.32 |
| 2021 | 184,200 | +25% | 78,000 | 2.36 |
| 2020 | 147,610 | −17% | 76,350 | 1.93 |
| 2019 | 177,380 | +24% | 63,110 | 2.81 |
| 2018 | 142,530 | −28% | 57,220 | 2.49 |
| 2017 | 199,045 | +0.6% | 77,429 | 2.57 |
| 2016 | 197,820 | −22% | 77,788 | 2.54 |
| 2015 | 253,016 | −9.2% | 86,805 | 2.91 |
| 2014 | 278,545 | +14% | 74,884 | 3.72 |
| 2013 | 245,001 | −10% | 67,946 | 3.61 |
| 2012 | 273,539 | −21% | 60,340 | 4.53 |
| 2011 | 344,840 | −29% | 91,429 | 3.77 |
| 2010 | 484,248 | +10% | 151,112 | 3.20 |
| 2009 | 438,338 | +39% | 88,038 | 4.98 |
| 2008 | 314,683 | +28% | 60,697 | 5.18 |
| 2007 | 245,966 | −15% | 53,447 | 4.60 |
| 2006 | 290,480 | −22% | 77,643 | 3.74 |
| 2005 | 372,179 | +2.1% | 100,392 | 3.71 |
| 2004 | 364,549 | +32% | 79,345 | 4.59 |
| 2003 | 275,246 | −11% | 78,490 | 3.51 |
| 2002 | 310,437 | +98% | 77,089 | 4.03 |
| 2001 | 156,446 | +55% | 45,470 | 3.44 |
| 2000 | 100,623 | +51% | 26,710 | 3.77 |
| 1999 | 66,796 | +13% | 16,003 | 4.17 |
| 1998 | 59,236 | +42% | 13,724 | 4.32 |
| 1997 | 41,621 | +5.8% | 11,085 | 3.75 |
| 1996 | 39,340 | +0.9% | 10,301 | 3.82 |
| 1995 | 38,991 | −5.7% | 11,528 | 3.38 |
| 1994 | 41,369 | −22% | 11,163 | 3.71 |
| 1993 | 53,259 | +5.4% | 13,623 | 3.91 |
| 1992 | 50,524 | −22% | 13,477 | 3.75 |
| 1991 | 64,458 | −27% | 16,888 | 3.82 |
| 1990 | 88,056 | −26% | 22,860 | 3.85 |
| 1989 | 119,462 | −25% | 32,559 | 3.67 |
| 1988 | 159,000 | +9.7% | 42,000 | 3.79 |
| 1987 | 145,000 | +3.6% | 39,000 | 3.72 |
| 1986 | 140,000 | 0.0% | 44,000 | 3.18 |
| 1985 | 140,000 | −40% | 45,000 | 3.11 |
| 1984 | 232,000 | +34% | 76,000 | 3.05 |
| 1983 | 173,000 | +59% | 56,000 | 3.09 |
| 1982 | 109,000 | +31% | 37,000 | 2.95 |
| 1981 | 83,000 | +27% | 26,000 | 3.19 |
| 1980 | 65,350 | +3.7% | 20,854 | 3.13 |
| 1979 | 63,000 | +5.7% | 22,000 | 2.86 |
| 1978 | 59,600 | +34% | 20,900 | 2.85 |
| 1977 | 44,479 | +5.4% | 18,593 | 2.39 |
| 1976 | 42,205 | −27% | 21,152 | 2.00 |
| 1975 | 57,570 | +27% | 22,616 | 2.55 |
| 1974 | 45,430 | +46% | 20,577 | 2.21 |
| 1973 | 31,180 | +47% | 13,695 | 2.28 |
| 1972 | 21,170 | −46% | 9,730 | 2.18 |
| 1971 | 39,060 | +1.4% | 18,326 | 2.13 |
| 1970 | 38,520 | −4.2% | 19,039 | 2.02 |
| 1969 | 40,190 | +3.4% | 20,160 | 1.99 |
| 1968 | 38,870 | −0.4% | 20,555 | 1.89 |
| 1967 | 39,010 | +4.8% | 20,639 | 1.89 |
| 1966 | 37,230 | −7.3% | 20,700 | 1.80 |
| 1965 | 40,180 | +6.2% | 24,137 | 1.66 |
| 1964 | 37,840 | −24% | 27,805 | 1.36 |
| 1963 | 49,500 | −3.1% | 28,100 | 1.76 |
| 1962 | 51,070 | −6.8% | 35,600 | 1.43 |
| 1961 | 54,780 | — | 37,600 | 1.46 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 72,706 t USD 30.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 6 of 81
- Imports
- 34,627 t USD 15.0 m
- Importer rank
- 8 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 France?
France produced 216,350 t in 2024, 3.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of broad beans and horse beans, dry?
France ranked 7th 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 France changed?
It fell by 22% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +36% for the world. The record was 484,248 t in 2010.
What is the yield of broad beans and horse beans, dry in France?
2.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (216,350 t from 80,440 ha), against a world average of 2.3 t/ha.
Does France export or import broad beans and horse beans, dry?
In 2024 France reported exports of 72,706 t (USD 30.9 m) and imports of 34,627 t (USD 15.0 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.