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

Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Flax, raw or retted — Production was 19,470 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19,470 t
Change on year
up 91.6%
World rank
8th
of 44 countries
All-time high
40,000 t
in 1990
All-time low
4,914 t
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Flax, raw or retted — Production in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for flax, raw or retted — production in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) is 19,470 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 91.6% on the previous year and up 88.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, flax, raw or retted — production in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 40,000 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,914 t, in 1976.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 8th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Flax, raw or retted — Production in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year

Annual values for Flax, raw or retted — Production in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 27,294 t
1962 30,304 t +11.0%
1963 33,812 t +11.6%
1964 39,454 t +16.7%
1965 26,544 t -32.7%
1966 20,259 t -23.7%
1967 12,804 t -36.8%
1968 13,035 t +1.8%
1969 11,033 t -15.4%
1970 5,287 t -52.1%
1971 9,906 t +87.4%
1972 8,609 t -13.1%
1973 6,305 t -26.8%
1974 8,564 t +35.8%
1975 5,090 t -40.6%
1976 4,914 t -3.5%
1977 6,700 t +36.3%
1978 9,500 t +41.8%
1979 6,300 t -33.7%
1980 6,800 t +7.9%
1981 5,200 t -23.5%
1982 5,500 t +5.8%
1983 21,000 t +281.8%
1984 32,000 t +52.4%
1985 36,000 t +12.5%
1986 25,000 t -30.6%
1987 32,000 t +28.0%
1988 31,967 t -0.1%
1989 31,341 t -2.0%
1990 40,000 t +27.6%
1991 35,000 t -12.5%
1992 20,135 t -42.5%
1993 26,700 t +32.6%
1994 34,400 t +28.8%
1995 34,000 t -1.2%
1996 28,800 t -15.3%
1997 35,317 t +22.6%
1998 19,500 t -44.8%
1999 27,700 t +42.1%
2000 30,860 t +11.4%
2001 24,712 t -19.9%
2002 24,700 t -0.0%
2003 26,700 t +8.1%
2004 27,400 t +2.6%
2005 26,800 t -2.2%
2006 22,400 t -16.4%
2007 14,200 t -36.6%
2008 13,331 t -6.1%
2009 14,597 t +9.5%
2010 10,519 t -27.9%
2011 7,954 t -24.4%
2012 13,290 t +67.1%
2013 11,237 t -15.4%
2014 10,310 t -8.2%
2015 14,191 t +37.6%
2016 13,764 t -3.0%
2017 10,224 t -25.7%
2018 8,780 t -14.1%
2019 13,360 t +52.2%
2020 7,350 t -45.0%
2021 11,330 t +54.1%
2022 10,100 t -10.9%
2023 10,160 t +0.6%
2024 19,470 t +91.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23,838 t 11,033 t 39,454 t 9
1970s 7,118 t 4,914 t 9,906 t 10
1980s 22,681 t 5,200 t 36,000 t 10
1990s 30,155 t 19,500 t 40,000 t 10
2000s 22,570 t 13,331 t 30,860 t 10
2010s 11,363 t 7,954 t 14,191 t 10
2020s 11,682 t 7,350 t 19,470 t 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

  1. 5 China 29,270 t compare
  2. 6 China, mainland 29,000 t compare
  3. 7 Russian Federation 24,100 t compare
  4. 9 Belgium-Luxembourg 15,100 t compare
  5. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14,500 t compare
  6. 11 Czechoslovakia 8,486 t compare

See the full ranking of 61 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is flax, raw or retted — production in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Flax, raw or retted — production in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 19,470 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest flax, raw or retted — production recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The highest recorded value was 40,000 t in 1990.
What is the lowest flax, raw or retted — production recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The lowest recorded value was 4,914 t in 1976.
How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for flax, raw or retted — production?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 8th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is flax, raw or retted — production rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.8%. 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 — 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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