Broad beans and horse beans, green production in Ecuador
In 2024 Ecuador produced 15,954 t of broad beans and horse beans, green, the 25th largest in the world (1.09% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 39%. The record was 27,872 t in 2020. Area harvested: 4,065 ha, yield 3.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 15,954 t
- World rank
- 25 of 57
- 10-year change
- −39%
- Record
- 27,872 t
- 2020
Broad beans and horse beans, green in Ecuador, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Ecuador compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.1%
- 1.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.9
- world 6.3 (−38%)
- kg per person
- 0.88
- world 0.18
- 10-year change
- −39%
- world −19%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Libya | 19,972 | 1.4% |
| 24 | Kenya | 16,756 | 1.1% |
| 25 | Ecuador | 15,954 | 1.1% |
| 26 | Lebanon | 14,330 | 0.98% |
| 27 | Jordan | 12,437 | 0.85% |
Map of world production of broad beans and horse beans, green
Share of the world total; Ecuador is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,954 | −10% | 4,065 | 3.92 |
| 2023 | 17,778 | −9.0% | 4,631 | 3.84 |
| 2022 | 19,536 | −21% | 5,100 | 3.83 |
| 2021 | 24,645 | −12% | 6,475 | 3.81 |
| 2020 | 27,872 | +19% | 5,693 | 4.90 |
| 2019 | 23,422 | +55% | 7,029 | 3.33 |
| 2018 | 15,085 | +74% | 4,290 | 3.52 |
| 2017 | 8,689 | −56% | 5,604 | 1.55 |
| 2016 | 19,645 | +20% | 6,630 | 2.96 |
| 2015 | 16,318 | −38% | 8,018 | 2.04 |
| 2014 | 26,297 | +180% | 11,363 | 2.31 |
| 2013 | 9,405 | −24% | 11,701 | 0.80 |
| 2012 | 12,441 | −26% | 19,825 | 0.63 |
| 2011 | 16,841 | +38% | 20,417 | 0.82 |
| 2010 | 12,208 | −14% | 11,686 | 1.04 |
| 2009 | 14,174 | −14% | 18,600 | 0.76 |
| 2008 | 16,486 | +30% | 11,527 | 1.43 |
| 2007 | 12,715 | −10% | 11,937 | 1.07 |
| 2006 | 14,164 | +1.3% | 11,303 | 1.25 |
| 2005 | 13,981 | +14% | 14,340 | 0.97 |
| 2004 | 12,292 | +52% | 14,126 | 0.87 |
| 2003 | 8,093 | −4.7% | 12,143 | 0.67 |
| 2002 | 8,490 | −40% | 9,323 | 0.91 |
| 2001 | 14,218 | +3.2% | 8,723 | 1.63 |
| 2000 | 13,773 | −10% | 9,960 | 1.38 |
| 1999 | 15,360 | +5.7% | 8,013 | 1.92 |
| 1998 | 14,532 | +21% | 6,405 | 2.27 |
| 1997 | 12,035 | −32% | 7,675 | 1.57 |
| 1996 | 17,600 | +0.1% | 8,250 | 2.13 |
| 1995 | 17,590 | +27% | 8,220 | 2.14 |
| 1994 | 13,894 | −6.3% | 7,120 | 1.95 |
| 1993 | 14,826 | +13% | 6,190 | 2.40 |
| 1992 | 13,105 | +48% | 6,430 | 2.04 |
| 1991 | 8,850 | −5.3% | 4,420 | 2.00 |
| 1990 | 9,348 | +8.4% | 4,490 | 2.08 |
| 1989 | 8,623 | −34% | 4,290 | 2.01 |
| 1988 | 12,994 | +54% | 6,090 | 2.13 |
| 1987 | 8,421 | +22% | 11,100 | 0.76 |
| 1986 | 6,903 | +15% | 8,635 | 0.80 |
| 1985 | 6,000 | −48% | 4,094 | 1.47 |
| 1984 | 11,500 | +4.5% | 6,300 | 1.83 |
| 1983 | 11,000 | +1.9% | 6,300 | 1.75 |
| 1982 | 10,800 | +2.9% | 6,200 | 1.74 |
| 1981 | 10,500 | +2.9% | 6,000 | 1.75 |
| 1980 | 10,200 | +2.0% | 5,800 | 1.76 |
| 1979 | 10,000 | +5.3% | 5,800 | 1.72 |
| 1978 | 9,500 | +3.3% | 5,500 | 1.73 |
| 1977 | 9,200 | +3.4% | 5,400 | 1.70 |
| 1976 | 8,900 | +6.0% | 5,200 | 1.71 |
| 1975 | 8,400 | +3.3% | 4,900 | 1.71 |
| 1974 | 8,129 | +8.4% | 4,755 | 1.71 |
| 1973 | 7,500 | +7.1% | 4,400 | 1.70 |
| 1972 | 7,000 | +13% | 4,200 | 1.67 |
| 1971 | 6,200 | +13% | 3,700 | 1.68 |
| 1970 | 5,500 | +15% | 3,300 | 1.67 |
| 1969 | 4,800 | +15% | 2,900 | 1.66 |
| 1968 | 4,181 | +10% | 2,600 | 1.61 |
| 1967 | 3,800 | +19% | 2,300 | 1.65 |
| 1966 | 3,200 | +6.7% | 2,000 | 1.60 |
| 1965 | 3,000 | +3.4% | 2,000 | 1.50 |
| 1964 | 2,900 | +3.6% | 1,900 | 1.53 |
| 1963 | 2,800 | 0.0% | 1,800 | 1.56 |
| 1962 | 2,800 | +3.7% | 1,800 | 1.56 |
| 1961 | 2,700 | — | 1,700 | 1.59 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2 t USD 3,000
- Exporter rank
- 71 of 85
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, green in Ecuador?
Ecuador produced 15,954 t in 2024, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ecuador rank in the world for production of broad beans and horse beans, green?
Ecuador ranked 25th of 57 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Algeria with 21.1% of the world total.
How has the production of broad beans and horse beans, green in Ecuador changed?
It fell by 39% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −19% for the world. The record was 27,872 t in 2020.
What is the yield of broad beans and horse beans, green in Ecuador?
3.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (15,954 t from 4,065 ha), against a world average of 6.3 t/ha.
Does Ecuador export or import broad beans and horse beans, green?
In 2024 Ecuador reported exports of 2 t (USD 3,000) and no imports, 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.