Flax, raw or retted — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Flax, raw or retted — Production was 14,500 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
14,500 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 44 countries
All-time high
29,000 t
in 1997
All-time low
197 t
in 1992
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Flax, raw or retted — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1992200820241992: 197 t1993: 2.7k t1994: 22.2k t1995: 12.0k t1996: 21.0k t1997: 29.0k t1998: 25.0k t1999: 21.8k t2000: 28.0k t2001: 25.7k t2002: 27.2k t2003: 22.7k t2004: 21.3k t2005: 20.0k t2006: 18.0k t2007: 17.5k t2008: 17.5k t2009: 16.8k t2010: 14.5k t2011: 13.8k t2012: 13.8k t2013: 14.0k t2014: 15.0k t2015: 15.3k t2016: 14.3k t2017: 14.9k t2018: 14.3k t2019: 14.5k t2020: 14.5k t2021: 14.4k t2022: 14.5k t2023: 14.5k t2024: 14.5k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, flax, raw or retted — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 14,500 t.

The figure is down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, flax, raw or retted — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 29,000 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 197 t, in 1992.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Flax, raw or retted — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Flax, raw or retted — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992 to 2024.
Year t Change
1992 197 t
1993 2,748 t +1294.9%
1994 22,200 t +707.9%
1995 12,000 t -45.9%
1996 21,000 t +75.0%
1997 29,000 t +38.1%
1998 25,000 t -13.8%
1999 21,791 t -12.8%
2000 28,000 t +28.5%
2001 25,709 t -8.2%
2002 27,179 t +5.7%
2003 22,680 t -16.6%
2004 21,330 t -5.9%
2005 19,985 t -6.3%
2006 18,000 t -9.9%
2007 17,500 t -2.8%
2008 17,472 t -0.2%
2009 16,840 t -3.6%
2010 14,499 t -13.9%
2011 13,776 t -5.0%
2012 13,825 t +0.4%
2013 14,000 t +1.3%
2014 14,987 t +7.1%
2015 15,320 t +2.2%
2016 14,266 t -6.9%
2017 14,858 t +4.1%
2018 14,269 t -4.0%
2019 14,464 t +1.4%
2020 14,530 t +0.5%
2021 14,421 t -0.8%
2022 14,472 t +0.4%
2023 14,500 t +0.2%
2024 14,500 t +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Flax, raw or retted — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +1294.9% 197 t 2,748 t
1994 +707.9% 2,748 t 22,200 t
1996 +75.0% 12,000 t 21,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16,742 t 197 t 29,000 t 8
2000s 21,469 t 16,840 t 28,000 t 10
2010s 14,426 t 13,776 t 15,320 t 10
2020s 14,485 t 14,421 t 14,530 t 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 7 Russian Federation 24,100 t compare
  2. 8 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 19,470 t compare
  3. 9 Belgium-Luxembourg 15,100 t compare
  4. 11 Czechoslovakia 8,486 t
  5. 12 Egypt 7,700 t compare
  6. 13 Chile 3,100 t compare

See the full ranking of 61 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is flax, raw or retted — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Flax, raw or retted — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 29,000 t in 1997.
What is the lowest flax, raw or retted — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 197 t in 1992.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for flax, raw or retted — production?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is flax, raw or retted — production rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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