Broad beans and horse beans, dry production in Sweden
In 2024 Sweden produced 51,100 t of broad beans and horse beans, dry, the 18th largest in the world (0.82% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 16%. The record was 109,400 t in 2017. Area harvested: 16,210 ha, yield 3.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 51,100 t
- World rank
- 18 of 64
- 10-year change
- −16%
- Record
- 109,400 t
- 2017
Broad beans and horse beans, dry in Sweden, 1998–2024 (tonnes)
Sweden compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.82%
- 1.3% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.2
- world 2.3 (+40%)
- kg per person
- 4.82
- world 0.77
- 10-year change
- −16%
- world +36%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Denmark | 73,340 | 1.2% |
| 17 | Spain | 51,740 | 0.83% |
| 18 | Sweden | 51,100 | 0.82% |
| 19 | Algeria | 50,243 | 0.80% |
| 20 | Morocco | 49,326 | 0.79% |
Map of world production of broad beans and horse beans, dry
Share of the world total; Sweden is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51,100 | +7.0% | 16,210 | 3.15 |
| 2023 | 47,740 | −39% | 19,960 | 2.39 |
| 2022 | 77,690 | +61% | 22,160 | 3.51 |
| 2021 | 48,230 | −16% | 20,240 | 2.38 |
| 2020 | 57,720 | −3.0% | 19,640 | 2.94 |
| 2019 | 59,500 | +73% | 18,190 | 3.27 |
| 2018 | 34,400 | −69% | 26,290 | 1.31 |
| 2017 | 109,400 | +5.3% | 30,490 | 3.59 |
| 2016 | 103,900 | +4.8% | 29,540 | 3.52 |
| 2015 | 99,100 | +62% | 25,010 | 3.96 |
| 2014 | 61,100 | −0.3% | 18,840 | 3.24 |
| 2013 | 61,300 | +5.3% | 17,460 | 3.51 |
| 2012 | 58,200 | +9.8% | 17,900 | 3.25 |
| 2011 | 53,000 | +70% | 15,900 | 3.33 |
| 2010 | 31,100 | +19% | 13,050 | 2.38 |
| 2009 | 26,100 | +91% | 7,970 | 3.27 |
| 2008 | 13,700 | +21% | 6,280 | 2.18 |
| 2007 | 11,300 | −14% | 5,360 | 2.11 |
| 2006 | 13,100 | −12% | 6,150 | 2.13 |
| 2005 | 14,900 | +20% | 6,430 | 2.32 |
| 2004 | 12,400 | +48% | 5,510 | 2.25 |
| 2003 | 8,400 | −5.6% | 3,770 | 2.23 |
| 2002 | 8,900 | +75% | 3,990 | 2.23 |
| 2001 | 5,100 | +21% | 2,290 | 2.23 |
| 2000 | 4,200 | −53% | 1,890 | 2.22 |
| 1999 | 9,000 | +5.9% | 3,900 | 2.31 |
| 1998 | 8,500 | — | 3,800 | 2.24 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 441 t USD 335,000
- Exporter rank
- 35 of 81
- Imports
- 689 t USD 807,000
- Importer rank
- 54 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 Sweden?
Sweden produced 51,100 t in 2024, 0.82% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sweden rank in the world for production of broad beans and horse beans, dry?
Sweden ranked 18th 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 Sweden changed?
It fell by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +36% for the world. The record was 109,400 t in 2017.
What is the yield of broad beans and horse beans, dry in Sweden?
3.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (51,100 t from 16,210 ha), against a world average of 2.3 t/ha.
Does Sweden export or import broad beans and horse beans, dry?
In 2024 Sweden reported exports of 441 t (USD 335,000) and imports of 689 t (USD 807,000), 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. 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.