Broad beans and horse beans, green production in Switzerland
In 2024 Switzerland produced 6 t of broad beans and horse beans, green, the 57th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 93%. The record was 110 t in 2012. Area harvested: 16 ha, yield 0.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 6 t
- World rank
- 57 of 57
- 10-year change
- −93%
- Record
- 110 t
- 2012
Broad beans and horse beans, green in Switzerland, 2004–2024 (tonnes)
Switzerland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.4
- world 6.3 (−94%)
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 0.18
- 10-year change
- −93%
- world −19%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of broad beans and horse beans, green
Share of the world total; Switzerland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | −75% | 16 | 0.38 |
| 2023 | 24 | +60% | 18 | 1.33 |
| 2022 | 15 | −38% | 11 | 1.36 |
| 2021 | 24 | −65% | 11 | 2.18 |
| 2020 | 69 | +57% | 12 | 5.75 |
| 2019 | 44 | −4.3% | 11 | 4.00 |
| 2018 | 46 | −33% | 27 | 1.70 |
| 2017 | 69 | −2.8% | 31 | 2.23 |
| 2016 | 71 | +2.9% | 42 | 1.69 |
| 2015 | 69 | −22% | 14 | 4.93 |
| 2014 | 88 | +19% | 15 | 5.87 |
| 2013 | 74 | −33% | 19 | 3.89 |
| 2012 | 110 | +39% | 14 | 7.86 |
| 2011 | 79 | +32% | 17 | 4.65 |
| 2010 | 60 | −10% | 12 | 5.00 |
| 2009 | 67 | −18% | 12 | 5.58 |
| 2008 | 82 | +15% | 10 | 8.20 |
| 2007 | 71 | +97% | 9 | 7.89 |
| 2006 | 36 | −22% | 6 | 6.00 |
| 2005 | 46 | −2.1% | 7 | 6.57 |
| 2004 | 47 | — | 8 | 5.88 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 84 t USD 226,000
- Importer rank
- 45 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 Switzerland?
Switzerland produced 6 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Switzerland rank in the world for production of broad beans and horse beans, green?
Switzerland ranked 57th 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 Switzerland changed?
It fell by 93% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −19% for the world. The record was 110 t in 2012.
What is the yield of broad beans and horse beans, green in Switzerland?
0.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (6 t from 16 ha), against a world average of 6.3 t/ha.
Does Switzerland export or import broad beans and horse beans, green?
In 2024 Switzerland reported no exports and imports of 84 t (USD 226,000), 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
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.