Flax, raw or retted — Area harvested in Belgium-Luxembourg

Belgium-Luxembourg: Flax, raw or retted — Area harvested was 12,003 ha in 1999. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1999)
12,003 ha
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
6th
of 43 countries
All-time high
39,187 ha
in 1964
All-time low
6,352 ha
in 1981
Years of data
39
1961–1999

Flax, raw or retted — Area harvested in Belgium-Luxembourg, 1961–1999

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1961198019991961: 26.6k ha1962: 32.7k ha1963: 33.9k ha1964: 39.2k ha1965: 27.0k ha1966: 23.6k ha1967: 14.0k ha1968: 14.6k ha1969: 15.6k ha1970: 8.2k ha1971: 12.5k ha1972: 8.1k ha1973: 6.6k ha1974: 9.1k ha1975: 9.3k ha1976: 9.0k ha1977: 10.0k ha1978: 8.5k ha1979: 7.3k ha1980: 7.3k ha1981: 6.4k ha1982: 7.7k ha1983: 7.3k ha1984: 9.7k ha1985: 10.6k ha1986: 7.6k ha1987: 9.8k ha1988: 10.6k ha1989: 11.5k ha1990: 11.7k ha1991: 9.7k ha1992: 7.1k ha1993: 9.2k ha1994: 11.1k ha1995: 11.0k ha1996: 11.3k ha1997: 11.3k ha1998: 10.8k ha1999: 12.0k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for flax, raw or retted — area harvested in Belgium-Luxembourg is 12,003 ha, measured in 1999.

That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, flax, raw or retted — area harvested in Belgium-Luxembourg peaked at 39,187 ha in 1964 and was at its lowest, 6,352 ha, in 1981.

That places Belgium-Luxembourg 6th out of 43 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Flax, raw or retted — Area harvested in Belgium-Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Flax, raw or retted — Area harvested in Belgium-Luxembourg, 1961 to 1999.
Year ha Change
1961 26,645 ha
1962 32,696 ha +22.7%
1963 33,917 ha +3.7%
1964 39,187 ha +15.5%
1965 27,012 ha -31.1%
1966 23,554 ha -12.8%
1967 14,012 ha -40.5%
1968 14,621 ha +4.3%
1969 15,576 ha +6.5%
1970 8,203 ha -47.3%
1971 12,453 ha +51.8%
1972 8,051 ha -35.3%
1973 6,647 ha -17.4%
1974 9,066 ha +36.4%
1975 9,291 ha +2.5%
1976 8,999 ha -3.1%
1977 9,987 ha +11.0%
1978 8,548 ha -14.4%
1979 7,288 ha -14.7%
1980 7,257 ha -0.4%
1981 6,352 ha -12.5%
1982 7,678 ha +20.9%
1983 7,313 ha -4.8%
1984 9,662 ha +32.1%
1985 10,610 ha +9.8%
1986 7,639 ha -28.0%
1987 9,835 ha +28.7%
1988 10,649 ha +8.3%
1989 11,486 ha +7.9%
1990 11,722 ha +2.1%
1991 9,675 ha -17.5%
1992 7,142 ha -26.2%
1993 9,218 ha +29.1%
1994 11,107 ha +20.5%
1995 11,011 ha -0.9%
1996 11,261 ha +2.3%
1997 11,303 ha +0.4%
1998 10,833 ha -4.2%
1999 12,003 ha +10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 25,247 ha 14,012 ha 39,187 ha 9
1970s 8,853 ha 6,647 ha 12,453 ha 10
1980s 8,848 ha 6,352 ha 11,486 ha 10
1990s 10,528 ha 7,142 ha 12,003 ha 10

Countries ranked near Belgium-Luxembourg

  1. 3 Belarus 35,500 ha compare
  2. 4 Russian Federation 32,500 ha compare
  3. 5 Belgium 18,690 ha
  4. 7 Czechoslovakia 11,433 ha compare
  5. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9,900 ha compare
  6. 9 Egypt 8,600 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 Belgium-Luxembourg?
Flax, raw or retted — area harvested in Belgium-Luxembourg was 12,003 ha in 1999, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest flax, raw or retted — area harvested recorded in Belgium-Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 39,187 ha in 1964.
What is the lowest flax, raw or retted — area harvested recorded in Belgium-Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 6,352 ha in 1981.
How does Belgium-Luxembourg rank for flax, raw or retted — area harvested?
Belgium-Luxembourg ranks 6th out of 43 countries with data for 1999.
Is flax, raw or retted — area harvested rising or falling in Belgium-Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium-Luxembourg 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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