Flax, raw or retted — Production in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Flax, raw or retted — Production was 14,500 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14,500 t
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
7th
of 15 groups
All-time high
36,379 t
in 2000
All-time low
0 t
in 1971
Years of data
60
1961–2024

Flax, raw or retted — Production in Northern Europe, 1961–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for flax, raw or retted — production in Northern Europe is 14,500 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, flax, raw or retted — production in Northern Europe peaked at 36,379 t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1971.

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

Flax, raw or retted — Production in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Flax, raw or retted — Production in Northern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 2,908 t
1962 3,193 t +9.8%
1963 3,199 t +0.2%
1964 3,659 t +14.4%
1965 2,530 t -30.9%
1966 783 t -69.1%
1967 617 t -21.2%
1968 337 t -45.4%
1969 267 t -20.8%
1970 95 t -64.4%
1971 0 t -100.0%
1972 0 t
1973 0 t
1974 0 t
1975 0 t
1976 0 t
1977 0 t
1978 0 t
1979 0 t
1980 0 t
1981 0 t
1982 0 t
1983 0 t
1984 0 t
1985 0 t
1986 0 t
1987 0 t
1992 6,377 t
1993 5,152 t -19.2%
1994 27,286 t +429.6%
1995 22,361 t -18.0%
1996 28,199 t +26.1%
1997 35,064 t +24.3%
1998 31,900 t -9.0%
1999 28,280 t -11.3%
2000 36,379 t +28.6%
2001 30,614 t -15.8%
2002 34,848 t +13.8%
2003 33,380 t -4.2%
2004 28,730 t -13.9%
2005 24,585 t -14.4%
2006 19,800 t -19.5%
2007 19,000 t -4.0%
2008 17,772 t -6.5%
2009 16,971 t -4.5%
2010 14,619 t -13.9%
2011 14,161 t -3.1%
2012 15,130 t +6.8%
2013 14,510 t -4.1%
2014 15,141 t +4.4%
2015 15,506 t +2.4%
2016 14,526 t -6.3%
2017 15,085 t +3.8%
2018 14,269 t -5.4%
2019 14,464 t +1.4%
2020 14,730 t +1.8%
2021 14,421 t -2.1%
2022 14,472 t +0.4%
2023 14,500 t +0.2%
2024 14,500 t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,944 t 267 t 3,659 t 9
1970s 9.5 t 0 t 95 t 10
1980s 0 t 0 t 0 t 8
1990s 23,077 t 5,152 t 35,064 t 8
2000s 26,208 t 16,971 t 36,379 t 10
2010s 14,741 t 14,161 t 15,506 t 10
2020s 14,525 t 14,421 t 14,730 t 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 4 Belarus 37,225 t compare
  2. 5 China (People’s Republic of) 29,270 t compare
  3. 6 China, mainland 29,000 t compare
  4. 7 Russian Federation 24,100 t compare
  5. 8 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 19,470 t compare
  6. 9 Belgium-Luxembourg 15,100 t compare
  7. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14,500 t compare

See the full ranking of 61 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is flax, raw or retted — production in Northern Europe?
Flax, raw or retted — production in Northern Europe was 14,500 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest flax, raw or retted — production recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 36,379 t in 2000.
What is the lowest flax, raw or retted — production recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1971.
How does Northern Europe rank for flax, raw or retted — production?
Northern Europe ranks 7th out of 15 groups with data for 2024.
Is flax, raw or retted — production rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Europe 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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