Linseed — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Linseed — Area harvested was 129,660 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
129,660 ha
Change on year
down 3.2%
Rank
12th
of 25 groups
All-time high
296,417 ha
in 1996
All-time low
93,692 ha
in 2010
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Linseed — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 129,660 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, linseed — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 296,417 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 93,692 ha, in 2010.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 12th out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 194,790 ha 183,225 ha 202,000 ha 9
1970s 196,252 ha 169,800 ha 230,800 ha 10
1980s 223,210 ha 194,860 ha 250,050 ha 10
1990s 225,199 ha 189,110 ha 296,417 ha 10
2000s 182,618 ha 106,599 ha 285,887 ha 10
2010s 122,161 ha 93,692 ha 144,634 ha 10
2020s 123,458 ha 99,201 ha 134,013 ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 9 Ethiopia PDR 75,000 ha compare
  2. 10 Ukraine 53,500 ha compare
  3. 11 Afghanistan 33,102 ha compare
  4. 12 France 22,930 ha compare
  5. 13 Argentina 22,455 ha compare
  6. 14 Belarus 19,000 ha compare
  7. 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17,736 ha compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is linseed — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Linseed — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 129,660 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest linseed — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 296,417 ha in 1996.
What is the lowest linseed — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 93,692 ha in 2010.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for linseed — area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 12th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is linseed — area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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