Flax, raw or retted — Production in Belgium-Luxembourg

Belgium-Luxembourg: Flax, raw or retted — Production was 15,100 t in 1999. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1999)
15,100 t
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
9th
of 44 countries
All-time high
46,417 t
in 1964
All-time low
7,592 t
in 1981
Years of data
39
1961–1999

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

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1961198019991961: 32.1k t1962: 37.8k t1963: 39.6k t1964: 46.4k t1965: 31.2k t1966: 25.9k t1967: 17.2k t1968: 17.6k t1969: 18.2k t1970: 7.8k t1971: 15.2k t1972: 10.0k t1973: 8.4k t1974: 11.3k t1975: 9.7k t1976: 8.5k t1977: 11.7k t1978: 10.1k t1979: 9.0k t1980: 7.9k t1981: 7.6k t1982: 9.3k t1983: 7.7k t1984: 11.6k t1985: 12.6k t1986: 8.6k t1987: 11.6k t1988: 12.6k t1989: 10.8k t1990: 11.7k t1991: 10.4k t1992: 7.8k t1993: 9.8k t1994: 11.5k t1995: 12.8k t1996: 13.7k t1997: 14.4k t1998: 12.1k t1999: 15.1k t

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

Analysis

In 1999, flax, raw or retted — production in Belgium-Luxembourg stood at 15,100 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.8% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, flax, raw or retted — production in Belgium-Luxembourg peaked at 46,417 t in 1964 and was at its lowest, 7,592 t, in 1981.

That places Belgium-Luxembourg 9th out of 44 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 29,568 t 17,205 t 46,417 t 9
1970s 10,159 t 7,752 t 15,224 t 10
1980s 10,047 t 7,592 t 12,643 t 10
1990s 11,947 t 7,830 t 15,100 t 10

Countries ranked near Belgium-Luxembourg

  1. 6 China, mainland 29,000 t compare
  2. 7 Russian Federation 24,100 t compare
  3. 8 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 19,470 t compare
  4. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14,500 t compare
  5. 11 Czechoslovakia 8,486 t compare
  6. 12 Egypt 7,700 t compare

See the full ranking of 61 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is flax, raw or retted — production in Belgium-Luxembourg?
Flax, raw or retted — production in Belgium-Luxembourg was 15,100 t in 1999, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest flax, raw or retted — production recorded in Belgium-Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 46,417 t in 1964.
What is the lowest flax, raw or retted — production recorded in Belgium-Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 7,592 t in 1981.
How does Belgium-Luxembourg rank for flax, raw or retted — production?
Belgium-Luxembourg ranks 9th out of 44 countries with data for 1999.
Is flax, raw or retted — production rising or falling in Belgium-Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. 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 — 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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