Broad beans and horse beans, dry production in Mexico
In 2024 Mexico produced 27,007 t of broad beans and horse beans, dry, the 24th largest in the world (0.43% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 18%. The record was 93,642 t in 1985. Area harvested: 16,407 ha, yield 1.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 27,007 t
- World rank
- 24 of 64
- 10-year change
- −18%
- Record
- 93,642 t
- 1985
Broad beans and horse beans, dry in Mexico, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mexico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.43%
- 0.72% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.6
- world 2.3 (−27%)
- kg per person
- 0.21
- world 0.77
- 10-year change
- −18%
- world +36%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Estonia | 31,020 | 0.50% |
| 23 | Guatemala | 28,337 | 0.45% |
| 24 | Mexico | 27,007 | 0.43% |
| 25 | Croatia | 17,700 | 0.28% |
| 26 | Iran | 17,627 | 0.28% |
Map of world production of broad beans and horse beans, dry
Share of the world total; Mexico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,007 | −4.4% | 16,407 | 1.65 |
| 2023 | 28,262 | +20% | 16,907 | 1.67 |
| 2022 | 23,517 | −37% | 17,231 | 1.36 |
| 2021 | 37,578 | +1.3% | 23,401 | 1.61 |
| 2020 | 37,108 | +21% | 23,370 | 1.59 |
| 2019 | 30,568 | −17% | 20,644 | 1.48 |
| 2018 | 37,047 | +14% | 21,166 | 1.75 |
| 2017 | 32,556 | −12% | 20,768 | 1.57 |
| 2016 | 36,970 | +5.6% | 23,781 | 1.55 |
| 2015 | 34,994 | +5.8% | 26,831 | 1.30 |
| 2014 | 33,071 | −1.0% | 26,467 | 1.25 |
| 2013 | 33,390 | +45% | 25,049 | 1.33 |
| 2012 | 23,073 | +136% | 23,141 | 1.00 |
| 2011 | 9,785 | −52% | 14,850 | 0.66 |
| 2010 | 20,485 | +11% | 20,330 | 1.01 |
| 2009 | 18,476 | −32% | 18,155 | 1.02 |
| 2008 | 27,363 | +7.6% | 20,818 | 1.31 |
| 2007 | 25,439 | +12% | 21,290 | 1.19 |
| 2006 | 22,669 | +6.8% | 20,013 | 1.13 |
| 2005 | 21,224 | +4.7% | 19,266 | 1.10 |
| 2004 | 20,262 | −24% | 18,959 | 1.07 |
| 2003 | 26,730 | −3.8% | 24,082 | 1.11 |
| 2002 | 27,779 | +41% | 26,583 | 1.04 |
| 2001 | 19,719 | +13% | 23,215 | 0.85 |
| 2000 | 17,422 | +93% | 24,062 | 0.72 |
| 1999 | 9,019 | +20% | 16,096 | 0.56 |
| 1998 | 7,500 | +26% | 8,500 | 0.88 |
| 1997 | 5,962 | −30% | 7,110 | 0.84 |
| 1996 | 8,563 | −49% | 9,443 | 0.91 |
| 1995 | 16,850 | +124% | 20,699 | 0.81 |
| 1994 | 7,510 | −3.8% | 10,866 | 0.69 |
| 1993 | 7,805 | −65% | 10,350 | 0.75 |
| 1992 | 22,041 | −14% | 22,274 | 0.99 |
| 1991 | 25,773 | +48% | 22,979 | 1.12 |
| 1990 | 17,437 | −9.1% | 19,357 | 0.90 |
| 1989 | 19,180 | +7.1% | 20,311 | 0.94 |
| 1988 | 17,904 | +20% | 19,906 | 0.90 |
| 1987 | 14,930 | −0.9% | 19,134 | 0.78 |
| 1986 | 15,061 | −84% | 24,263 | 0.62 |
| 1985 | 93,642 | +50% | 33,906 | 2.76 |
| 1984 | 62,477 | +75% | 34,415 | 1.82 |
| 1983 | 35,795 | −36% | 26,895 | 1.33 |
| 1982 | 55,789 | +209% | 40,741 | 1.37 |
| 1981 | 18,083 | −78% | 28,800 | 0.63 |
| 1980 | 82,639 | +19% | 40,446 | 2.04 |
| 1979 | 69,369 | +48% | 32,691 | 2.12 |
| 1978 | 46,930 | +47% | 48,022 | 0.98 |
| 1977 | 31,860 | −28% | 58,396 | 0.55 |
| 1976 | 44,073 | +17% | 54,545 | 0.81 |
| 1975 | 37,793 | +61% | 45,641 | 0.83 |
| 1974 | 23,419 | −38% | 45,564 | 0.51 |
| 1973 | 37,900 | −4.3% | 59,136 | 0.64 |
| 1972 | 39,585 | −0.6% | 65,347 | 0.61 |
| 1971 | 39,835 | +30% | 63,533 | 0.63 |
| 1970 | 30,694 | +2.1% | 53,061 | 0.58 |
| 1969 | 30,058 | −12% | 52,843 | 0.57 |
| 1968 | 34,224 | −12% | 43,333 | 0.79 |
| 1967 | 39,010 | +1.0% | 46,932 | 0.83 |
| 1966 | 38,639 | +1.9% | 47,703 | 0.81 |
| 1965 | 37,906 | +1.6% | 47,031 | 0.81 |
| 1964 | 37,303 | +1.8% | 46,784 | 0.80 |
| 1963 | 36,627 | +23% | 46,566 | 0.79 |
| 1962 | 29,805 | +31% | 40,237 | 0.74 |
| 1961 | 22,767 | — | 31,565 | 0.72 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,154 t USD 2.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 24 of 81
- Imports
- 4,949 t USD 6.5 m
- Importer rank
- 28 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 Mexico?
Mexico produced 27,007 t in 2024, 0.43% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of broad beans and horse beans, dry?
Mexico ranked 24th 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 Mexico changed?
It fell by 18% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +36% for the world. The record was 93,642 t in 1985.
What is the yield of broad beans and horse beans, dry in Mexico?
1.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (27,007 t from 16,407 ha), against a world average of 2.3 t/ha.
Does Mexico export or import broad beans and horse beans, dry?
In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 1,154 t (USD 2.0 m) and imports of 4,949 t (USD 6.5 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.

