Flax, raw or retted — Area harvested in Asia

Asia: Flax, raw or retted — Area harvested was 7,304 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,304 ha
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
5th
of 11 regions
All-time high
158,969 ha
in 2005
All-time low
2,678 ha
in 2017
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Flax, raw or retted — Area harvested in Asia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, flax, raw or retted — area harvested in Asia stood at 7,304 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, flax, raw or retted — area harvested in Asia peaked at 158,969 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,678 ha, in 2017.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 51,657 ha 45,919 ha 58,199 ha 9
1970s 55,904 ha 46,034 ha 103,150 ha 10
1980s 127,320 ha 99,900 ha 145,000 ha 10
1990s 81,242 ha 40,716 ha 114,917 ha 10
2000s 108,250 ha 18,612 ha 158,969 ha 10
2010s 5,743 ha 2,678 ha 10,005 ha 10
2020s 6,802 ha 5,043 ha 7,304 ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 2 France 158,290 ha compare
  2. 3 Belarus 35,500 ha compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 32,500 ha compare
  4. 5 Belgium 18,690 ha compare
  5. 6 Belgium-Luxembourg 12,003 ha compare
  6. 7 Czechoslovakia 11,433 ha compare
  7. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9,900 ha compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is flax, raw or retted — area harvested in Asia?
Flax, raw or retted — area harvested in Asia was 7,304 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest flax, raw or retted — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 158,969 ha in 2005.
What is the lowest flax, raw or retted — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,678 ha in 2017.
How does Asia rank for flax, raw or retted — area harvested?
Asia ranks 5th out of 11 regions with data for 2024.
Is flax, raw or retted — area harvested rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Flax, raw or retted — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Flax, raw or retted — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
60 places, 2,675 data points, 1961–2024
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