Linseed — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Linseed — Area harvested was 41,890 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
41,890 ha
Change on year
down 17.0%
Rank
15th
of 23 groups
All-time high
361,282 ha
in 1964
All-time low
39,248 ha
in 2013
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Linseed — Area harvested in European Union (27), 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 European Union (27) is 41,890 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, linseed — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 361,282 ha in 1964 and was at its lowest, 39,248 ha, in 2013.

That places European Union (27) 15th out of 23 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Linseed — Area harvested in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Linseed — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 302,185 ha
1962 340,640 ha +12.7%
1963 339,824 ha -0.2%
1964 361,282 ha +6.3%
1965 313,276 ha -13.3%
1966 307,647 ha -1.8%
1967 311,651 ha +1.3%
1968 282,135 ha -9.5%
1969 275,149 ha -2.5%
1970 265,761 ha -3.4%
1971 293,581 ha +10.5%
1972 274,816 ha -6.4%
1973 242,357 ha -11.8%
1974 238,460 ha -1.6%
1975 256,043 ha +7.4%
1976 283,052 ha +10.5%
1977 247,430 ha -12.6%
1978 241,351 ha -2.5%
1979 268,218 ha +11.1%
1980 240,777 ha -10.2%
1981 211,751 ha -12.1%
1982 192,828 ha -8.9%
1983 187,775 ha -2.6%
1984 166,781 ha -11.2%
1985 207,585 ha +24.5%
1986 188,220 ha -9.3%
1987 190,511 ha +1.2%
1988 189,554 ha -0.5%
1989 200,851 ha +6.0%
1990 169,748 ha -15.5%
1991 98,539 ha -41.9%
1992 164,894 ha +67.3%
1993 115,591 ha -29.9%
1994 126,409 ha +9.4%
1995 146,156 ha +15.6%
1996 170,064 ha +16.4%
1997 180,106 ha +5.9%
1998 205,692 ha +14.2%
1999 336,781 ha +63.7%
2000 200,367 ha -40.5%
2001 109,804 ha -45.2%
2002 78,338 ha -28.7%
2003 90,842 ha +16.0%
2004 79,125 ha -12.9%
2005 93,346 ha +18.0%
2006 97,550 ha +4.5%
2007 66,073 ha -32.3%
2008 43,606 ha -34.0%
2009 52,064 ha +19.4%
2010 76,766 ha +47.4%
2011 63,000 ha -17.9%
2012 50,135 ha -20.4%
2013 39,248 ha -21.7%
2014 48,058 ha +22.4%
2015 64,624 ha +34.5%
2016 72,925 ha +12.8%
2017 74,597 ha +2.3%
2018 47,988 ha -35.7%
2019 41,370 ha -13.8%
2020 51,633 ha +24.8%
2021 62,120 ha +20.3%
2022 52,689 ha -15.2%
2023 50,450 ha -4.2%
2024 41,890 ha -17.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 314,865 ha 275,149 ha 361,282 ha 9
1970s 261,107 ha 238,460 ha 293,581 ha 10
1980s 197,663 ha 166,781 ha 240,777 ha 10
1990s 171,398 ha 98,539 ha 336,781 ha 10
2000s 91,112 ha 43,606 ha 200,367 ha 10
2010s 57,871 ha 39,248 ha 76,766 ha 10
2020s 51,756 ha 41,890 ha 62,120 ha 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 12 France 22,930 ha compare
  2. 13 Argentina 22,455 ha compare
  3. 14 Belarus 19,000 ha compare
  4. 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17,736 ha compare
  5. 16 Belgium-Luxembourg 12,003 ha compare
  6. 17 Czechoslovakia 11,433 ha compare
  7. 18 Nepal 10,400 ha compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is linseed — area harvested in European Union (27)?
Linseed — area harvested in European Union (27) was 41,890 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest linseed — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 361,282 ha in 1964.
What is the lowest linseed — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 39,248 ha in 2013.
How does European Union (27) rank for linseed — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 15th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is linseed — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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