Flax, raw or retted — Production in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Flax, raw or retted — Production was 270 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
270 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 44 countries
All-time high
2,504 t
in 1965
All-time low
240.15 t
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Flax, raw or retted — Production in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

China, Taiwan Province of recorded 270 t for flax, raw or retted — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, flax, raw or retted — production in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 2,504 t in 1965 and was at its lowest, 240.15 t, in 2015.

That places China, Taiwan Province of 19th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 — Production in China, Taiwan Province of, year by year

Annual values for Flax, raw or retted — Production in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 1,171 t
1962 1,394 t +19.0%
1963 1,946 t +39.6%
1964 2,282 t +17.3%
1965 2,504 t +9.7%
1966 1,870 t -25.3%
1967 1,761 t -5.8%
1968 2,139 t +21.5%
1969 1,581 t -26.1%
1970 1,479 t -6.5%
1971 1,606 t +8.6%
1972 1,232 t -23.3%
1973 1,273 t +3.3%
1974 1,444 t +13.4%
1975 1,643 t +13.8%
1976 1,129 t -31.3%
1977 1,067 t -5.5%
1978 667 t -37.5%
1979 1,000 t +49.9%
1980 1,200 t +20.0%
1981 1,000 t -16.7%
1982 1,000 t +0.0%
1983 1,000 t +0.0%
1984 1,000 t +0.0%
1985 1,000 t +0.0%
1986 1,000 t +0.0%
1987 1,200 t +20.0%
1988 1,300 t +8.3%
1989 1,300 t +0.0%
1990 1,260 t -3.1%
1991 1,200 t -4.8%
1992 1,150 t -4.2%
1993 1,000 t -13.0%
1994 970 t -3.0%
1995 850 t -12.4%
1996 750 t -11.8%
1997 680 t -9.3%
1998 630 t -7.4%
1999 620 t -1.6%
2000 600 t -3.2%
2001 650 t +8.3%
2002 630 t -3.1%
2003 650 t +3.2%
2004 580 t -10.8%
2005 600 t +3.4%
2006 568.58 t -5.2%
2007 550 t -3.3%
2008 430 t -21.8%
2009 400 t -7.0%
2010 380 t -5.0%
2011 333.32 t -12.3%
2012 270 t -19.0%
2013 300 t +11.1%
2014 278.98 t -7.0%
2015 240.15 t -13.9%
2016 273.04 t +13.7%
2017 273.18 t +0.1%
2018 270.95 t -0.8%
2019 272.39 t +0.5%
2020 272.17 t -0.1%
2021 271.84 t -0.1%
2022 272.13 t +0.1%
2023 270 t -0.8%
2024 270 t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,850 t 1,171 t 2,504 t 9
1970s 1,254 t 667 t 1,643 t 10
1980s 1,100 t 1,000 t 1,300 t 10
1990s 911 t 620 t 1,260 t 10
2000s 565.86 t 400 t 650 t 10
2010s 289.2 t 240.15 t 380 t 10
2020s 271.23 t 270 t 272.17 t 5

Countries ranked near China, Taiwan Province of

  1. 16 Italy 1,450 t compare
  2. 17 Romania 770 t compare
  3. 18 Bulgaria 710 t compare
  4. 20 Ukraine 140 t compare
  5. 21 Spain 70 t compare
  6. 22 Yugoslav SFR 8 t compare

See the full ranking of 61 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is flax, raw or retted — production in China, Taiwan Province of?
Flax, raw or retted — production in China, Taiwan Province of was 270 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest flax, raw or retted — production recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The highest recorded value was 2,504 t in 1965.
What is the lowest flax, raw or retted — production recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was 240.15 t in 2015.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for flax, raw or retted — production?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 19th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is flax, raw or retted — production rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Taiwan Province of 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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