Flax, raw or retted — Area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Flax, raw or retted — Area harvested was 3,540 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,540 ha
Change on year
up 49.4%
World rank
12th
of 43 countries
All-time high
30,651 ha
in 1964
All-time low
1,800 ha
in 2021
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Flax, raw or retted — Area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 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 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) is 3,540 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.4% on the previous year and up 78.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, flax, raw or retted — area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 30,651 ha in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1,800 ha, in 2021.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 12th of 43 countries on this measure, 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 Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year

Annual values for Flax, raw or retted — Area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 21,663 ha
1962 23,956 ha +10.6%
1963 26,608 ha +11.1%
1964 30,651 ha +15.2%
1965 21,623 ha -29.5%
1966 18,317 ha -15.3%
1967 9,529 ha -48.0%
1968 10,370 ha +8.8%
1969 8,940 ha -13.8%
1970 5,188 ha -42.0%
1971 7,118 ha +37.2%
1972 6,099 ha -14.3%
1973 4,955 ha -18.8%
1974 7,388 ha +49.1%
1975 5,126 ha -30.6%
1976 5,337 ha +4.1%
1977 5,711 ha +7.0%
1978 5,170 ha -9.5%
1979 3,603 ha -30.3%
1980 4,058 ha +12.6%
1981 2,905 ha -28.4%
1982 3,179 ha +9.4%
1983 3,000 ha -5.6%
1984 4,112 ha +37.1%
1985 4,368 ha +6.2%
1986 3,000 ha -31.3%
1987 4,000 ha +33.3%
1988 4,451 ha +11.3%
1989 5,176 ha +16.3%
1990 5,535 ha +6.9%
1991 4,500 ha -18.7%
1992 2,593 ha -42.4%
1993 3,800 ha +46.5%
1994 4,700 ha +23.7%
1995 4,300 ha -8.5%
1996 3,900 ha -9.3%
1997 4,300 ha +10.3%
1998 3,500 ha -18.6%
1999 3,800 ha +8.6%
2000 4,400 ha +15.8%
2001 4,755 ha +8.1%
2002 4,096 ha -13.9%
2003 4,553 ha +11.2%
2004 4,485 ha -1.5%
2005 4,600 ha +2.6%
2006 3,900 ha -15.2%
2007 3,500 ha -10.3%
2008 2,618 ha -25.2%
2009 2,159 ha -17.5%
2010 1,896 ha -12.2%
2011 2,156 ha +13.7%
2012 2,077 ha -3.7%
2013 1,881 ha -9.4%
2014 1,983 ha +5.4%
2015 2,405 ha +21.3%
2016 2,415 ha +0.4%
2017 2,494 ha +3.3%
2018 2,220 ha -11.0%
2019 2,290 ha +3.2%
2020 1,930 ha -15.7%
2021 1,800 ha -6.7%
2022 1,900 ha +5.6%
2023 2,370 ha +24.7%
2024 3,540 ha +49.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19,073 ha 8,940 ha 30,651 ha 9
1970s 5,570 ha 3,603 ha 7,388 ha 10
1980s 3,825 ha 2,905 ha 5,176 ha 10
1990s 4,093 ha 2,593 ha 5,535 ha 10
2000s 3,907 ha 2,159 ha 4,755 ha 10
2010s 2,182 ha 1,881 ha 2,494 ha 10
2020s 2,308 ha 1,800 ha 3,540 ha 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

  1. 9 Egypt 8,600 ha compare
  2. 10 China 7,290 ha compare
  3. 11 China, mainland 6,800 ha compare
  4. 13 Chile 2,900 ha compare
  5. 14 Argentina 2,800 ha compare
  6. 15 Poland 770 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 Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Flax, raw or retted — area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 3,540 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 Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The highest recorded value was 30,651 ha in 1964.
What is the lowest flax, raw or retted — area harvested recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,800 ha in 2021.
How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for flax, raw or retted — area harvested?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is flax, raw or retted — area harvested rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 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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