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FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Broad beans and horse beans, green production in Malta

In 2024 Malta produced 20 t of broad beans and horse beans, green, the 56th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 99%. The record was 3,526 t in 2008.

Production, 2024
20 t
World rank
56 of 57
10-year change
−99%
Record
3,526 t
2008

Broad beans and horse beans, green in Malta, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

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Malta compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total
0.00%
0.17% in 2014
kg per person
0.04
world 0.18
10-year change
−99%
world −19%

Position in the world ranking

#CountryTonnesShare
54Qatar620.00%
55Czechia400.00%
56Malta200.00%
57Switzerland60.00%

Full ranking of 57 countries

Map of world production of broad beans and horse beans, green

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Malta is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

By year

YearTonnesChangeArea harvested, haYield, t/ha
202420−33%——
202330+50%——
2022200.0%——
2021200.0%——
2020200.0%——
2019200.0%——
201820−99%——
20172,669+74%8513.14
20161,538−39%4913.13
20152,509−18%7973.15
20143,076+38%9753.15
20132,230−12%7103.14
20122,533−1.4%8083.13
20112,568+1.5%8203.13
20102,529−18%8033.15
20093,075−13%9733.16
20083,526+30%1,1003.21
20072,710−13%8653.13
20063,116−8.0%1,0003.12
20053,386+39%1,1003.08
20042,435+111%8003.04
20031,155−14%3583.23
20021,340+50%3493.84
2001896−40%4002.24
20001,488−3.1%4803.10
19991,535+10%5003.07
19981,391−16%4802.90
19971,649+37%5503.00
19961,200−5.7%4003.00
19951,272−16%4292.97
19941,508+0.9%5102.96
19931,495+2.5%5062.95
19921,459+2.5%4962.94
19911,423+101%4862.93
1990708−5.6%2402.95
1989750−6.3%2503.00
19888000.0%2503.20
19878000.0%2503.20
19868000.0%2503.20
19858000.0%2503.20
1984800−6.8%2603.08
1983858+9.9%2843.02
1982781+26%2573.04
1981621−30%2362.63
1980889+1.3%2483.58
1979878+26%2603.38
1978697+7.9%2572.71
1977646−32%2492.59
1976948+23%2953.21
1975768+12%2433.16
1974686−5.9%2712.53
1973729+1.4%2952.47
1972719+1.8%2712.65
1971706−22%2203.21
1970905+28%3612.51
1969707−11%3102.28
1968790−0.5%2523.13
1967794−14%3452.30
1966928−7.2%3332.79
19651,0000.0%6001.67
19641,0000.0%6001.67
19631,0000.0%6001.67
19621,0000.0%6001.67
19611,000—6001.67

Trade, 2024

Imports
13 t USD 48,000
Importer rank
72 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 Malta?

Malta produced 20 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Malta rank in the world for production of broad beans and horse beans, green?

Malta ranked 56th 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 Malta changed?

It fell by 99% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −19% for the world. The record was 3,526 t in 2008.

Does Malta export or import broad beans and horse beans, green?

In 2024 Malta reported no exports and imports of 13 t (USD 48,000), 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

All countries producing broad beans and horse beans, green

Other products of Malta

Agricultural production in Malta

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.