Flax, raw or retted — Production in Asia

Asia: Flax, raw or retted — Production was 29,281 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
29,281 t
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
695,210 t
in 2005
All-time low
11,075 t
in 2017
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Flax, raw or retted — Production in Asia, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 29,281 t for flax, raw or retted — production in 2024.

That represents a change of down 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, flax, raw or retted — production in Asia peaked at 695,210 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11,075 t, in 2017.

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

Flax, raw or retted — Production in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Flax, raw or retted — Production in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 54,117 t —
1962 66,348 t +22.6%
1963 66,741 t +0.6%
1964 82,357 t +23.4%
1965 79,979 t -2.9%
1966 67,403 t -15.7%
1967 71,655 t +6.3%
1968 76,366 t +6.6%
1969 77,941 t +2.1%
1970 78,363 t +0.5%
1971 83,482 t +6.5%
1972 82,718 t -0.9%
1973 85,878 t +3.8%
1974 90,104 t +4.9%
1975 95,303 t +5.8%
1976 98,019 t +2.8%
1977 97,957 t -0.1%
1978 100,067 t +2.2%
1979 104,350 t +4.3%
1980 113,550 t +8.8%
1981 193,050 t +70.0%
1982 62,405 t -67.7%
1983 136,270 t +118.4%
1984 193,885 t +42.3%
1985 160,335 t -17.3%
1986 209,906 t +30.9%
1987 321,800 t +53.3%
1988 370,900 t +15.3%
1989 244,545 t -34.1%
1990 243,361 t -0.5%
1991 290,244 t +19.3%
1992 227,195 t -21.7%
1993 188,743 t -16.9%
1994 251,320 t +33.2%
1995 353,306 t +40.6%
1996 266,175 t -24.7%
1997 154,529 t -41.9%
1998 100,814 t -34.8%
1999 170,258 t +68.9%
2000 214,984 t +26.3%
2001 345,842 t +60.9%
2002 524,961 t +51.8%
2003 465,705 t -11.3%
2004 669,635 t +43.8%
2005 695,210 t +3.8%
2006 415,348 t -40.3%
2007 290,464 t -30.1%
2008 257,422 t -11.4%
2009 85,889 t -66.6%
2010 44,945 t -47.7%
2011 39,718 t -11.6%
2012 38,387 t -3.4%
2013 24,360 t -36.5%
2014 47,309 t +94.2%
2015 12,713 t -73.1%
2016 15,276 t +20.2%
2017 11,075 t -27.5%
2018 13,274 t +19.9%
2019 16,867 t +27.1%
2020 20,626 t +22.3%
2021 28,833 t +39.8%
2022 29,314 t +1.7%
2023 29,281 t -0.1%
2024 29,281 t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 71,434 t 54,117 t 82,357 t 9
1970s 91,624 t 78,363 t 104,350 t 10
1980s 200,665 t 62,405 t 370,900 t 10
1990s 224,594 t 100,814 t 353,306 t 10
2000s 396,546 t 85,889 t 695,210 t 10
2010s 26,392 t 11,075 t 47,309 t 10
2020s 27,467 t 20,626 t 29,314 t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 France 1.06 million t compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 11 t compare
  3. 2 USSR 301,000 t compare
  4. 3 Belgium 91,990 t compare
  5. 4 Belarus 37,225 t compare

See the full ranking of 61 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is flax, raw or retted — production in Asia?
Flax, raw or retted — production in Asia was 29,281 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest flax, raw or retted — production recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 695,210 t in 2005.
What is the lowest flax, raw or retted — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 11,075 t in 2017.
How does Asia rank for flax, raw or retted — production?
Asia ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2024.
Is flax, raw or retted — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Flax, raw or retted — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
61 places, 2,727 data points, 1961–2024
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