Broad beans and horse beans, green production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 11,956 t of broad beans and horse beans, green, the 28th largest in the world (0.82% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 10%. The record was 12,158 t in 2020. Area harvested: 1,626 ha, yield 7.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 11,956 t
- World rank
- 28 of 57
- 10-year change
- +10%
- Record
- 12,158 t
- 2020
Broad beans and horse beans, green in Ethiopia, 1994–2024 (tonnes)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.82%
- 0.60% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.4
- world 6.3 (+17%)
- kg per person
- 0.09
- world 0.18
- 10-year change
- +10%
- world −19%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Lebanon | 14,330 | 0.98% |
| 27 | Jordan | 12,437 | 0.85% |
| 28 | Ethiopia | 11,956 | 0.82% |
| 29 | Japan | 11,055 | 0.76% |
| 30 | Tanzania | 6,884 | 0.47% |
Map of world production of broad beans and horse beans, green
Share of the world total; Ethiopia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,956 | −0.4% | 1,626 | 7.35 |
| 2023 | 12,006 | +0.3% | 1,631 | 7.36 |
| 2022 | 11,973 | +0.7% | 1,628 | 7.35 |
| 2021 | 11,888 | −2.2% | 1,618 | 7.35 |
| 2020 | 12,158 | +2.4% | 1,649 | 7.37 |
| 2019 | 11,871 | +2.0% | 1,616 | 7.35 |
| 2018 | 11,636 | +1.1% | 1,588 | 7.33 |
| 2017 | 11,512 | +3.0% | 1,579 | 7.29 |
| 2016 | 11,182 | −7.4% | 1,533 | 7.29 |
| 2015 | 12,082 | +11% | 1,586 | 7.62 |
| 2014 | 10,865 | +2.5% | 1,512 | 7.19 |
| 2013 | 10,600 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 7.07 |
| 2012 | 10,600 | +14% | 1,500 | 7.07 |
| 2011 | 9,281 | +11% | 1,445 | 6.42 |
| 2010 | 8,352 | +12% | 1,402 | 5.96 |
| 2009 | 7,426 | +21% | 1,351 | 5.50 |
| 2008 | 6,137 | +18% | 1,308 | 4.69 |
| 2007 | 5,200 | −1.3% | 1,150 | 4.52 |
| 2006 | 5,268 | +5.4% | 1,158 | 4.55 |
| 2005 | 5,000 | +11% | 1,100 | 4.55 |
| 2004 | 4,500 | +13% | 990 | 4.55 |
| 2003 | 4,000 | +14% | 880 | 4.55 |
| 2002 | 3,500 | +17% | 770 | 4.55 |
| 2001 | 3,000 | +20% | 660 | 4.55 |
| 2000 | 2,500 | +25% | 550 | 4.55 |
| 1999 | 2,000 | +33% | 440 | 4.55 |
| 1998 | 1,500 | +50% | 330 | 4.55 |
| 1997 | 1,000 | +15% | 220 | 4.55 |
| 1996 | 870 | +32% | 192 | 4.53 |
| 1995 | 657 | +31% | 145 | 4.53 |
| 1994 | 500 | — | 110 | 4.55 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 13 t USD 59,000
- Exporter rank
- 55 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 Ethiopia?
Ethiopia produced 11,956 t in 2024, 0.82% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of broad beans and horse beans, green?
Ethiopia ranked 28th 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 Ethiopia changed?
It rose by 10% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −19% for the world. The record was 12,158 t in 2020.
What is the yield of broad beans and horse beans, green in Ethiopia?
7.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (11,956 t from 1,626 ha), against a world average of 6.3 t/ha.
Does Ethiopia export or import broad beans and horse beans, green?
In 2024 Ethiopia reported exports of 13 t (USD 59,000) 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; the 2024 figure for Ethiopia is estimated by FAO. 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.