FAOSTAT · 1990–2024
Broad beans and horse beans, green production in China
In 2024 China produced 120,736 t of broad beans and horse beans, green, the 2nd largest in the world (8.26% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.4%. The record was 122,477 t in 2020. Area harvested: 5,977 ha, yield 20.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 120,736 t
- World rank
- 2 of 57
- 10-year change
- +9.4%
- Record
- 122,477 t
- 2020
Broad beans and horse beans, green in China, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 120,736 | −0.4% | 5,977 | 20.20 |
| 2023 | 121,171 | +0.2% | 6,019 | 20.13 |
| 2022 | 120,947 | +0.7% | 5,978 | 20.23 |
| 2021 | 120,089 | −1.9% | 5,935 | 20.23 |
| 2020 | 122,477 | +1.8% | 5,898 | 20.77 |
| 2019 | 120,275 | +2.3% | 5,812 | 20.69 |
| 2018 | 117,515 | +2.7% | 5,745 | 20.46 |
| 2017 | 114,429 | +2.0% | 5,625 | 20.34 |
| 2016 | 112,163 | −6.6% | 5,658 | 19.82 |
| 2015 | 120,108 | +8.8% | 5,881 | 20.42 |
| 2014 | 110,382 | +4.1% | 5,593 | 19.74 |
| 2013 | 106,000 | 0.0% | 5,500 | 19.27 |
| 2012 | 106,000 | +4.4% | 5,500 | 19.27 |
| 2011 | 101,500 | +3.6% | 5,350 | 18.97 |
| 2010 | 98,000 | +3.2% | 5,165 | 18.97 |
| 2009 | 95,000 | +16% | 5,000 | 19.00 |
| 2008 | 82,000 | +2.5% | 4,800 | 17.08 |
| 2007 | 80,000 | +6.7% | 4,600 | 17.39 |
| 2006 | 75,000 | +25% | 4,500 | 16.67 |
| 2005 | 60,000 | +3.4% | 3,500 | 17.14 |
| 2004 | 58,000 | +5.5% | 3,673 | 15.79 |
| 2003 | 55,000 | +10% | 3,652 | 15.06 |
| 2002 | 50,000 | +25% | 3,500 | 14.29 |
| 2001 | 40,000 | +14% | 2,940 | 13.61 |
| 2000 | 35,000 | +9.4% | 2,714 | 12.90 |
| 1999 | 32,000 | −7.2% | 2,620 | 12.21 |
| 1998 | 34,496 | +23% | 3,000 | 11.50 |
| 1997 | 28,000 | +6.6% | 2,599 | 10.77 |
| 1996 | 26,265 | +6.2% | 2,514 | 10.45 |
| 1995 | 24,742 | −1.0% | 2,627 | 9.42 |
| 1994 | 25,000 | +14% | 2,895 | 8.64 |
| 1993 | 22,000 | +22% | 2,500 | 8.80 |
| 1992 | 18,000 | +50% | 3,000 | 6.00 |
| 1991 | 12,000 | +20% | 1,983 | 6.05 |
| 1990 | 10,000 | — | 2,000 | 5.00 |
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.