Broad beans and horse beans, dry production in Iran
In 2024 Iran produced 17,627 t of broad beans and horse beans, dry, the 26th largest in the world (0.28% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 25%. The record was 32,172 t in 1991. Area harvested: 7,905 ha, yield 2.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 17,627 t
- World rank
- 26 of 64
- 10-year change
- −25%
- Record
- 32,172 t
- 1991
Broad beans and horse beans, dry in Iran, 1991–2024 (tonnes)
Iran compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.28%
- 0.51% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.2
- world 2.3 (−1.1%)
- kg per person
- 0.19
- world 0.77
- 10-year change
- −25%
- world +36%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Mexico | 27,007 | 0.43% |
| 25 | Croatia | 17,700 | 0.28% |
| 26 | Iran | 17,627 | 0.28% |
| 27 | Argentina | 17,381 | 0.28% |
| 28 | Uzbekistan | 16,087 | 0.26% |
Map of world production of broad beans and horse beans, dry
Share of the world total; Iran is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,627 | +0.3% | 7,905 | 2.23 |
| 2023 | 17,567 | −0.9% | 7,853 | 2.24 |
| 2022 | 17,730 | +0.8% | 7,948 | 2.23 |
| 2021 | 17,583 | −6.3% | 7,916 | 2.22 |
| 2020 | 18,756 | +1.6% | 8,272 | 2.27 |
| 2019 | 18,465 | +3.1% | 7,999 | 2.31 |
| 2018 | 17,903 | −10% | 8,136 | 2.20 |
| 2017 | 19,899 | +13% | 8,680 | 2.29 |
| 2016 | 17,592 | −5.1% | 8,120 | 2.17 |
| 2015 | 18,542 | −21% | 8,376 | 2.21 |
| 2014 | 23,563 | +89% | 9,544 | 2.47 |
| 2013 | 12,465 | −7.3% | 5,638 | 2.21 |
| 2012 | 13,450 | +6.5% | 5,823 | 2.31 |
| 2011 | 12,632 | −55% | 6,249 | 2.02 |
| 2010 | 28,357 | +37% | 12,225 | 2.32 |
| 2009 | 20,760 | −9.1% | 11,764 | 1.76 |
| 2008 | 22,836 | +1.6% | 13,930 | 1.64 |
| 2007 | 22,470 | +12% | 10,052 | 2.24 |
| 2006 | 20,126 | +19% | 7,782 | 2.59 |
| 2005 | 16,941 | −24% | 7,006 | 2.42 |
| 2004 | 22,406 | +1.1% | 12,444 | 1.80 |
| 2003 | 22,154 | +18% | 10,666 | 2.08 |
| 2002 | 18,788 | +97% | 10,137 | 1.85 |
| 2001 | 9,556 | −68% | 5,184 | 1.84 |
| 2000 | 29,442 | −4.9% | 17,283 | 1.70 |
| 1999 | 30,961 | +53% | 13,534 | 2.29 |
| 1998 | 20,200 | −33% | 10,039 | 2.01 |
| 1997 | 29,974 | +22% | 12,818 | 2.34 |
| 1996 | 24,558 | +2.7% | 11,918 | 2.06 |
| 1995 | 23,923 | −9.2% | 10,769 | 2.22 |
| 1994 | 26,340 | −18% | 11,758 | 2.24 |
| 1993 | 31,952 | +88% | 14,972 | 2.13 |
| 1992 | 17,024 | −47% | 9,319 | 1.83 |
| 1991 | 32,172 | — | 12,635 | 2.55 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 9 t USD 10,000
- Exporter rank
- 64 of 81
- Imports
- 340 t USD 256,000
- Importer rank
- 63 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 Iran?
Iran produced 17,627 t in 2024, 0.28% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iran rank in the world for production of broad beans and horse beans, dry?
Iran ranked 26th 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 Iran changed?
It fell by 25% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +36% for the world. The record was 32,172 t in 1991.
What is the yield of broad beans and horse beans, dry in Iran?
2.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (17,627 t from 7,905 ha), against a world average of 2.3 t/ha.
Does Iran export or import broad beans and horse beans, dry?
In 2024 Iran reported exports of 9 t (USD 10,000) and imports of 340 t (USD 256,000), 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 Iran is estimated 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.