Flax, raw or retted — Area harvested in Europe

Europe: Flax, raw or retted — Area harvested was 260,370 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
260,370 ha
Change on year
up 14.0%
Rank
1st
of 11 groups
All-time high
2.09 million ha
in 1962
All-time low
178,876 ha
in 2014
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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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 Europe is 260,370 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, flax, raw or retted — area harvested in Europe peaked at 2.09 million ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 178,876 ha, in 2014.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.81 million ha 1.58 million ha 2.09 million ha 9
1970s 1.47 million ha 1.32 million ha 1.54 million ha 10
1980s 1.21 million ha 1.08 million ha 1.37 million ha 10
1990s 544,014 ha 368,051 ha 931,867 ha 10
2000s 295,155 ha 215,848 ha 357,838 ha 10
2010s 203,063 ha 178,876 ha 244,476 ha 10
2020s 241,828 ha 219,505 ha 265,724 ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 USSR 632,000 ha compare
  2. 2 France 158,290 ha compare
  3. 3 Belarus 35,500 ha compare
  4. 4 Russian Federation 32,500 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 Europe?
Flax, raw or retted — area harvested in Europe was 260,370 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 2.09 million ha in 1962.
What is the lowest flax, raw or retted — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 178,876 ha in 2014.
How does Europe rank for flax, raw or retted — area harvested?
Europe ranks 1st out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
Is flax, raw or retted — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe 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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