Flax, raw or retted — Production in Belgium

Belgium: Flax, raw or retted — Production was 91,990 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
91,990 t
Change on year
up 51.8%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
94,000 t
in 2019
All-time low
8,150 t
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Flax, raw or retted — Production in Belgium, 2000–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2000201220242000: 16.2k t2001: 8.2k t2002: 19.4k t2003: 24.2k t2004: 22.2k t2005: 18.5k t2006: 16.5k t2007: 14.2k t2008: 12.2k t2009: 13.3k t2010: 64.0k t2011: 44.6k t2012: 64.4k t2013: 67.3k t2014: 72.8k t2015: 80.5k t2016: 87.2k t2017: 69.3k t2018: 75.9k t2019: 94.0k t2020: 81.7k t2021: 87.0k t2022: 77.9k t2023: 60.6k t2024: 92.0k t

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

Analysis

Belgium recorded 91,990 t for flax, raw or retted — production in 2024.

The figure is up 51.8% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, flax, raw or retted — production in Belgium peaked at 94,000 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8,150 t, in 2001.

That places Belgium 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16,491 t 8,150 t 24,230 t 10
2010s 71,992 t 44,554 t 94,000 t 10
2020s 79,834 t 60,610 t 91,990 t 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 1 France 1.06 million t compare
  2. 2 USSR 301,000 t
  3. 4 Belarus 37,225 t compare
  4. 5 China 29,270 t compare
  5. 6 China, mainland 29,000 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?
Flax, raw or retted — production in Belgium was 91,990 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest flax, raw or retted — production recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 94,000 t in 2019.
What is the lowest flax, raw or retted — production recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 8,150 t in 2001.
How does Belgium rank for flax, raw or retted — production?
Belgium ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is flax, raw or retted — production rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium 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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