Flax, raw or retted — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Flax, raw or retted — Area harvested was 490 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
490 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
17th
of 43 countries
All-time high
5,524 ha
in 1965
All-time low
425 ha
in 2012
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Flax, raw or retted — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

China, Taiwan Province of recorded 490 ha for flax, raw or retted — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, flax, raw or retted — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 5,524 ha in 1965 and was at its lowest, 425 ha, in 2012.

That places China, Taiwan Province of 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Flax, raw or retted — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, year by year

Annual values for Flax, raw or retted — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 2,406 ha
1962 3,089 ha +28.4%
1963 3,986 ha +29.0%
1964 4,517 ha +13.3%
1965 5,524 ha +22.3%
1966 4,168 ha -24.5%
1967 3,964 ha -4.9%
1968 4,489 ha +13.2%
1969 3,256 ha -27.5%
1970 3,125 ha -4.0%
1971 3,378 ha +8.1%
1972 2,712 ha -19.7%
1973 2,677 ha -1.3%
1974 3,501 ha +30.8%
1975 4,031 ha +15.1%
1976 3,161 ha -21.6%
1977 2,795 ha -11.6%
1978 1,924 ha -31.2%
1979 3,000 ha +55.9%
1980 3,000 ha +0.0%
1981 3,000 ha +0.0%
1982 3,000 ha +0.0%
1983 3,000 ha +0.0%
1984 3,000 ha +0.0%
1985 3,000 ha +0.0%
1986 3,000 ha +0.0%
1987 3,000 ha +0.0%
1988 3,000 ha +0.0%
1989 3,000 ha +0.0%
1990 2,800 ha -6.7%
1991 2,700 ha -3.6%
1992 2,500 ha -7.4%
1993 2,300 ha -8.0%
1994 2,000 ha -13.0%
1995 1,850 ha -7.5%
1996 1,600 ha -13.5%
1997 1,450 ha -9.4%
1998 1,400 ha -3.4%
1999 1,350 ha -3.6%
2000 1,300 ha -3.7%
2001 1,393 ha +7.2%
2002 1,359 ha -2.4%
2003 1,406 ha +3.5%
2004 1,350 ha -4.0%
2005 1,289 ha -4.5%
2006 1,211 ha -6.1%
2007 1,161 ha -4.1%
2008 900 ha -22.5%
2009 900 ha +0.0%
2010 850 ha -5.6%
2011 640 ha -24.7%
2012 425 ha -33.6%
2013 500 ha +17.6%
2014 500 ha +0.0%
2015 468 ha -6.4%
2016 489 ha +4.5%
2017 485 ha -0.8%
2018 483 ha -0.4%
2019 486 ha +0.6%
2020 485 ha -0.2%
2021 485 ha +0.0%
2022 485 ha +0.0%
2023 490 ha +1.0%
2024 490 ha +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,933 ha 2,406 ha 5,524 ha 9
1970s 3,030 ha 1,924 ha 4,031 ha 10
1980s 3,000 ha 3,000 ha 3,000 ha 10
1990s 1,995 ha 1,350 ha 2,800 ha 10
2000s 1,227 ha 900 ha 1,406 ha 10
2010s 532.6 ha 425 ha 850 ha 10
2020s 487 ha 485 ha 490 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, Taiwan Province of

  1. 14 Argentina 2,800 ha compare
  2. 15 Poland 770 ha compare
  3. 16 Italy 670 ha compare
  4. 18 Romania 250 ha compare
  5. 19 Ukraine 240 ha compare
  6. 20 Slovakia 100 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is flax, raw or retted — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of?
Flax, raw or retted — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of was 490 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 China, Taiwan Province of?
The highest recorded value was 5,524 ha in 1965.
What is the lowest flax, raw or retted — area harvested recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was 425 ha in 2012.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for flax, raw or retted — area harvested?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is flax, raw or retted — area harvested rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Taiwan Province of 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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