Linseed — Area harvested in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Linseed — Area harvested was 1.41 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.41 million ha
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
2nd
of 18 regions
All-time high
2.24 million ha
in 1962
All-time low
167,291 ha
in 2003
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Linseed — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for linseed — area harvested in Eastern Europe is 1.41 million ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 177.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, linseed — area harvested in Eastern Europe peaked at 2.24 million ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 167,291 ha, in 2003.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.98 million ha 1.78 million ha 2.24 million ha 9
1970s 1.62 million ha 1.45 million ha 1.73 million ha 10
1980s 1.25 million ha 1.11 million ha 1.48 million ha 10
1990s 450,212 ha 181,635 ha 966,316 ha 10
2000s 196,550 ha 167,291 ha 246,855 ha 10
2010s 647,492 ha 341,265 ha 861,840 ha 10
2020s 1.50 million ha 1.02 million ha 2.10 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 1 Russian Federation 1.33 million ha compare
  2. 2 Kazakhstan 873,330 ha compare
  3. 3 USSR 680,000 ha compare
  4. 4 China, People's Republic of 220,000 ha compare
  5. 4 China, mainland 220,000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is linseed — area harvested in Eastern Europe?
Linseed — area harvested in Eastern Europe was 1.41 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest linseed — area harvested recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 2.24 million ha in 1962.
What is the lowest linseed — area harvested recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 167,291 ha in 2003.
How does Eastern Europe rank for linseed — area harvested?
Eastern Europe ranks 2nd out of 18 regions with data for 2024.
Is linseed — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 177.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Europe 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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