Broad beans and horse beans, dry production in Ireland
In 2024 Ireland produced 82,350 t of broad beans and horse beans, dry, the 14th largest in the world (1.32% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 368%. The record was 87,527 t in 2017. Area harvested: 18,040 ha, yield 4.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 82,350 t
- World rank
- 14 of 64
- 10-year change
- +368%
- Record
- 87,527 t
- 2017
Broad beans and horse beans, dry in Ireland, 1988–2024 (tonnes)
Ireland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.3%
- 0.38% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.6
- world 2.3 (+102%)
- kg per person
- 15.7
- world 0.77
- 10-year change
- +368%
- world +36%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Peru | 103,508 | 1.7% |
| 13 | Latvia | 92,600 | 1.5% |
| 14 | Ireland | 82,350 | 1.3% |
| 15 | Tunisia | 74,098 | 1.2% |
| 16 | Denmark | 73,340 | 1.2% |
Map of world production of broad beans and horse beans, dry
Share of the world total; Ireland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82,350 | +14% | 18,040 | 4.56 |
| 2023 | 72,410 | +23% | 15,520 | 4.67 |
| 2022 | 58,950 | +21% | 10,290 | 5.73 |
| 2021 | 48,580 | −15% | 9,250 | 5.25 |
| 2020 | 57,130 | +51% | 12,950 | 4.41 |
| 2019 | 37,760 | +90% | 7,480 | 5.05 |
| 2018 | 19,840 | −77% | 7,790 | 2.55 |
| 2017 | 87,527 | +30% | 13,046 | 6.71 |
| 2016 | 67,200 | +2.0% | 11,500 | 5.84 |
| 2015 | 65,900 | +274% | 9,900 | 6.66 |
| 2014 | 17,600 | −17% | 2,900 | 6.07 |
| 2013 | 21,100 | +26% | 4,000 | 5.28 |
| 2012 | 16,700 | +30% | 3,400 | 4.91 |
| 2011 | 12,800 | −34% | 2,100 | 6.10 |
| 2010 | 19,400 | +6.0% | 3,400 | 5.71 |
| 2009 | 18,300 | +113% | 3,300 | 5.55 |
| 2008 | 8,600 | −8.5% | 1,800 | 4.78 |
| 2007 | 9,400 | −36% | 2,200 | 4.27 |
| 2006 | 14,700 | +5.8% | 3,200 | 4.59 |
| 2005 | 13,900 | +40% | 2,700 | 5.15 |
| 2004 | 9,900 | +10% | 1,600 | 6.19 |
| 2003 | 9,000 | +50% | 1,800 | 5.00 |
| 2002 | 6,000 | −24% | 1,200 | 5.00 |
| 2001 | 7,900 | +32% | 1,400 | 5.64 |
| 2000 | 6,000 | −63% | 1,000 | 6.00 |
| 1999 | 16,000 | −41% | 3,600 | 4.44 |
| 1998 | 27,000 | +59% | 6,000 | 4.50 |
| 1997 | 17,000 | 0.0% | 3,700 | 4.59 |
| 1996 | 17,000 | 0.0% | 3,700 | 4.59 |
| 1995 | 17,000 | +1.2% | 3,700 | 4.59 |
| 1994 | 16,800 | −4.0% | 3,700 | 4.54 |
| 1993 | 17,500 | +94% | 4,100 | 4.27 |
| 1992 | 9,000 | +80% | 1,800 | 5.00 |
| 1991 | 5,000 | +2.0% | 1,000 | 5.00 |
| 1990 | 4,900 | −37% | 1,110 | 4.41 |
| 1989 | 7,800 | +34% | 1,354 | 5.76 |
| 1988 | 5,800 | — | 2,692 | 2.15 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 332 t USD 104,000
- Exporter rank
- 38 of 81
- Imports
- 4,731 t USD 1.3 m
- Importer rank
- 30 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 Ireland?
Ireland produced 82,350 t in 2024, 1.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ireland rank in the world for production of broad beans and horse beans, dry?
Ireland ranked 14th 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 Ireland changed?
It rose by 368% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +36% for the world. The record was 87,527 t in 2017.
What is the yield of broad beans and horse beans, dry in Ireland?
4.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (82,350 t from 18,040 ha), against a world average of 2.3 t/ha.
Does Ireland export or import broad beans and horse beans, dry?
In 2024 Ireland reported exports of 332 t (USD 104,000) and imports of 4,731 t (USD 1.3 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. 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.