Linseed — Area harvested in Africa

Africa: Linseed — Area harvested was 88,622 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
88,622 ha
Change on year
down 8.7%
Rank
14th
of 25 groups
All-time high
269,216 ha
in 2005
All-time low
61,499 ha
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Linseed — Area harvested in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, linseed — area harvested in Africa stood at 88,622 ha.

The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, linseed — area harvested in Africa peaked at 269,216 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 61,499 ha, in 2022.

Africa ranks 14th of 25 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 133,165 ha 126,187 ha 140,123 ha 9
1970s 104,190 ha 63,488 ha 150,043 ha 10
1980s 93,923 ha 71,160 ha 126,450 ha 10
1990s 120,643 ha 86,614 ha 198,711 ha 10
2000s 169,338 ha 94,776 ha 269,216 ha 10
2010s 96,004 ha 76,798 ha 134,728 ha 10
2020s 83,936 ha 61,499 ha 97,085 ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 11 Afghanistan 33,102 ha compare
  2. 12 France 22,930 ha compare
  3. 13 Argentina 22,455 ha compare
  4. 14 Belarus 19,000 ha compare
  5. 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17,736 ha compare
  6. 16 Belgium-Luxembourg 12,003 ha compare
  7. 17 Czechoslovakia 11,433 ha compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is linseed — area harvested in Africa?
Linseed — area harvested in Africa was 88,622 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest linseed — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 269,216 ha in 2005.
What is the lowest linseed — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 61,499 ha in 2022.
How does Africa rank for linseed — area harvested?
Africa ranks 14th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is linseed — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Linseed — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Linseed — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
92 places, 4,756 data points, 1961–2024
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