Broad beans and horse beans, green production in France
In 2024 France produced 41,180 t of broad beans and horse beans, green, the 11th largest in the world (2.82% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 318%. The record was 48,870 t in 2021. Area harvested: 7,610 ha, yield 5.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 41,180 t
- World rank
- 11 of 57
- 10-year change
- +318%
- Record
- 48,870 t
- 2021
Broad beans and horse beans, green in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.8%
- 0.55% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.4
- world 6.3 (−14%)
- kg per person
- 0.62
- world 0.18
- 10-year change
- +318%
- world −19%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Egypt | 48,493 | 3.3% |
| 10 | United States | 43,029 | 2.9% |
| 11 | France | 41,180 | 2.8% |
| 12 | Bolivia | 39,479 | 2.7% |
| 13 | Poland | 38,400 | 2.6% |
Map of world production of broad beans and horse beans, green
Share of the world total; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41,180 | −6.2% | 7,610 | 5.41 |
| 2023 | 43,900 | +13% | 7,090 | 6.19 |
| 2022 | 39,000 | −20% | 8,030 | 4.86 |
| 2021 | 48,870 | +50% | 9,110 | 5.36 |
| 2020 | 32,480 | −12% | 6,470 | 5.02 |
| 2019 | 36,860 | −3.7% | 6,470 | 5.70 |
| 2018 | 38,270 | +263% | 6,290 | 6.08 |
| 2017 | 10,530 | +1.7% | 1,236 | 8.52 |
| 2016 | 10,355 | +1.9% | 1,224 | 8.46 |
| 2015 | 10,164 | +3.1% | 1,209 | 8.41 |
| 2014 | 9,856 | −1.4% | 1,190 | 8.28 |
| 2013 | 9,998 | −4.8% | 1,206 | 8.29 |
| 2012 | 10,500 | +12% | 1,200 | 8.75 |
| 2011 | 9,355 | +3.0% | 1,153 | 8.11 |
| 2010 | 9,086 | +1.0% | 1,133 | 8.02 |
| 2009 | 9,000 | +4.6% | 1,200 | 7.50 |
| 2008 | 8,606 | −2.2% | 1,089 | 7.90 |
| 2007 | 8,800 | +10% | 1,100 | 8.00 |
| 2006 | 8,000 | −11% | 1,000 | 8.00 |
| 2005 | 9,000 | +25% | 1,200 | 7.50 |
| 2004 | 7,227 | +141% | 951 | 7.60 |
| 2003 | 3,000 | −67% | 400 | 7.50 |
| 2002 | 9,000 | +25% | 1,200 | 7.50 |
| 2001 | 7,198 | +5.9% | 965 | 7.46 |
| 2000 | 6,797 | −0.7% | 913 | 7.44 |
| 1999 | 6,848 | +2.7% | 918 | 7.46 |
| 1998 | 6,668 | +2.8% | 900 | 7.41 |
| 1997 | 6,489 | +2.9% | 882 | 7.36 |
| 1996 | 6,309 | +2.9% | 864 | 7.30 |
| 1995 | 6,130 | +3.0% | 846 | 7.25 |
| 1994 | 5,950 | +3.1% | 827 | 7.19 |
| 1993 | 5,771 | +3.2% | 808 | 7.14 |
| 1992 | 5,591 | +3.3% | 789 | 7.09 |
| 1991 | 5,412 | +82% | 769 | 7.04 |
| 1990 | 2,977 | −0.8% | 404 | 7.37 |
| 1989 | 3,000 | −23% | 400 | 7.50 |
| 1988 | 3,900 | −26% | 500 | 7.80 |
| 1987 | 5,300 | +8.2% | 550 | 9.64 |
| 1986 | 4,900 | +17% | 620 | 7.90 |
| 1985 | 4,200 | −29% | 615 | 6.83 |
| 1984 | 5,900 | −11% | 600 | 9.83 |
| 1983 | 6,600 | −5.7% | 617 | 10.70 |
| 1982 | 7,000 | −2.8% | 617 | 11.35 |
| 1981 | 7,200 | −1.4% | 622 | 11.58 |
| 1980 | 7,300 | −19% | 659 | 11.08 |
| 1979 | 8,976 | −4.6% | 830 | 10.81 |
| 1978 | 9,410 | +1.8% | 870 | 10.82 |
| 1977 | 9,245 | +5.2% | 870 | 10.63 |
| 1976 | 8,792 | −7.3% | 866 | 10.15 |
| 1975 | 9,486 | +4.2% | 933 | 10.17 |
| 1974 | 9,100 | −27% | 878 | 10.36 |
| 1973 | 12,400 | +68% | 1,091 | 11.37 |
| 1972 | 7,400 | −17% | 986 | 7.51 |
| 1971 | 8,940 | +5.9% | 900 | 9.93 |
| 1970 | 8,440 | −4.3% | 900 | 9.38 |
| 1969 | 8,820 | +6.9% | 919 | 9.60 |
| 1968 | 8,250 | −9.6% | 935 | 8.82 |
| 1967 | 9,130 | +35% | 1,063 | 8.59 |
| 1966 | 6,740 | −15% | 995 | 6.77 |
| 1965 | 7,920 | +0.3% | 745 | 10.63 |
| 1964 | 7,900 | +19% | 730 | 10.82 |
| 1963 | 6,620 | −31% | 609 | 10.87 |
| 1962 | 9,630 | +9.8% | 689 | 13.98 |
| 1961 | 8,770 | — | 600 | 14.62 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,811 t USD 1.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 12 of 85
- Imports
- 1,608 t USD 3.3 m
- Importer rank
- 13 of 100
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 France?
France produced 41,180 t in 2024, 2.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of broad beans and horse beans, green?
France ranked 11th 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 France changed?
It rose by 318% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −19% for the world. The record was 48,870 t in 2021.
What is the yield of broad beans and horse beans, green in France?
5.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (41,180 t from 7,610 ha), against a world average of 6.3 t/ha.
Does France export or import broad beans and horse beans, green?
In 2024 France reported exports of 1,811 t (USD 1.3 m) and imports of 1,608 t (USD 3.3 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.