Broad beans and horse beans, green production in United States
In 2024 United States produced 43,029 t of broad beans and horse beans, green, the 10th largest in the world (2.94% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.2%. The record was 70,990 t in 2004. Area harvested: 16,320 ha, yield 2.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 43,029 t
- World rank
- 10 of 57
- 10-year change
- +1.2%
- Record
- 70,990 t
- 2004
Broad beans and horse beans, green in United States, 2004–2024 (tonnes)
United States compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.9%
- 2.4% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.6
- world 6.3 (−58%)
- kg per person
- 0.12
- world 0.18
- 10-year change
- +1.2%
- world −19%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Syria | 49,629 | 3.4% |
| 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% |
Map of world production of broad beans and horse beans, green
Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43,029 | −0.3% | 16,320 | 2.64 |
| 2023 | 43,170 | −0.3% | 16,226 | 2.66 |
| 2022 | 43,311 | +0.8% | 16,240 | 2.67 |
| 2021 | 42,960 | −0.3% | 16,494 | 2.60 |
| 2020 | 43,110 | −0.0% | 15,944 | 2.70 |
| 2019 | 43,120 | −0.5% | 16,281 | 2.65 |
| 2018 | 43,322 | −1.2% | 15,999 | 2.71 |
| 2017 | 43,833 | −0.4% | 15,552 | 2.82 |
| 2016 | 44,027 | +0.4% | 15,158 | 2.90 |
| 2015 | 43,843 | +3.2% | 15,713 | 2.79 |
| 2014 | 42,500 | −4.0% | 14,950 | 2.84 |
| 2013 | 44,277 | +3.0% | 14,809 | 2.99 |
| 2012 | 43,000 | −4.2% | 14,000 | 3.07 |
| 2011 | 44,868 | −1.1% | 14,254 | 3.15 |
| 2010 | 45,349 | −1.0% | 14,169 | 3.20 |
| 2009 | 45,828 | −1.5% | 14,100 | 3.25 |
| 2008 | 46,549 | −1.0% | 14,110 | 3.30 |
| 2007 | 47,000 | +6.6% | 15,000 | 3.13 |
| 2006 | 44,080 | +14% | 14,020 | 3.14 |
| 2005 | 38,500 | −46% | 11,660 | 3.30 |
| 2004 | 70,990 | — | 12,790 | 5.55 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3,087 t USD 5.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 9 of 85
- Imports
- 8,428 t USD 11.9 m
- Importer rank
- 2 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 United States?
United States produced 43,029 t in 2024, 2.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world for production of broad beans and horse beans, green?
United States ranked 10th 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 United States changed?
It rose by 1.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −19% for the world. The record was 70,990 t in 2004.
What is the yield of broad beans and horse beans, green in United States?
2.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (43,029 t from 16,320 ha), against a world average of 6.3 t/ha.
Does United States export or import broad beans and horse beans, green?
In 2024 United States reported exports of 3,087 t (USD 5.7 m) and imports of 8,428 t (USD 11.9 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; the 2024 figure for United States is imputed 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.