Linseed — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Linseed — Area harvested was 139,915 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
139,915 ha
Change on year
down 7.8%
Rank
10th
of 23 groups
All-time high
322,795 ha
in 1996
All-time low
104,869 ha
in 2010
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Linseed — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) recorded 139,915 ha for linseed — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, linseed — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 322,795 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 104,869 ha, in 2010.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 10th out of 23 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.

Linseed — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Linseed — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 218,998 ha —
1962 216,178 ha -1.3%
1963 219,524 ha +1.5%
1964 225,965 ha +2.9%
1965 231,615 ha +2.5%
1966 226,892 ha -2.0%
1967 221,418 ha -2.4%
1968 227,224 ha +2.6%
1969 231,408 ha +1.8%
1970 229,657 ha -0.8%
1971 230,591 ha +0.4%
1972 252,697 ha +9.6%
1973 261,658 ha +3.5%
1974 203,509 ha -22.2%
1975 250,256 ha +23.0%
1976 211,676 ha -15.4%
1977 205,858 ha -2.7%
1978 215,666 ha +4.8%
1979 227,015 ha +5.3%
1980 235,910 ha +3.9%
1981 238,420 ha +1.1%
1982 247,460 ha +3.8%
1983 267,402 ha +8.1%
1984 273,039 ha +2.1%
1985 278,649 ha +2.1%
1986 264,168 ha -5.2%
1987 258,202 ha -2.3%
1988 244,115 ha -5.5%
1989 233,100 ha -4.5%
1990 242,374 ha +4.0%
1991 245,585 ha +1.3%
1992 235,635 ha -4.1%
1993 238,362 ha +1.2%
1994 246,723 ha +3.5%
1995 267,489 ha +8.4%
1996 322,795 ha +20.7%
1997 277,050 ha -14.2%
1998 232,922 ha -15.9%
1999 217,191 ha -6.8%
2000 134,009 ha -38.3%
2001 188,095 ha +40.4%
2002 151,119 ha -19.7%
2003 200,751 ha +32.8%
2004 201,540 ha +0.4%
2005 310,529 ha +54.1%
2006 271,298 ha -12.6%
2007 229,181 ha -15.5%
2008 192,368 ha -16.1%
2009 179,831 ha -6.5%
2010 104,869 ha -41.7%
2011 148,524 ha +41.6%
2012 155,785 ha +4.9%
2013 132,201 ha -15.1%
2014 120,753 ha -8.7%
2015 122,803 ha +1.7%
2016 113,577 ha -7.5%
2017 141,108 ha +24.2%
2018 150,244 ha +6.5%
2019 136,310 ha -9.3%
2020 135,994 ha -0.2%
2021 137,873 ha +1.4%
2022 113,955 ha -17.3%
2023 151,746 ha +33.2%
2024 139,915 ha -7.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Linseed — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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
2005 +54.1% 201,540 ha 310,529 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 224,358 ha 216,178 ha 231,615 ha 9
1970s 228,858 ha 203,509 ha 261,658 ha 10
1980s 254,046 ha 233,100 ha 278,649 ha 10
1990s 252,613 ha 217,191 ha 322,795 ha 10
2000s 205,872 ha 134,009 ha 310,529 ha 10
2010s 132,617 ha 104,869 ha 155,785 ha 10
2020s 135,897 ha 113,955 ha 151,746 ha 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 7 India 174,975 ha compare
  2. 8 Ethiopia 81,000 ha compare
  3. 9 Ethiopia PDR 75,000 ha compare
  4. 10 Ukraine 53,500 ha compare
  5. 11 Afghanistan 33,102 ha compare
  6. 12 France 22,930 ha compare
  7. 13 Argentina 22,455 ha compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is linseed — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Linseed — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 139,915 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest linseed — area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 322,795 ha in 1996.
What is the lowest linseed — area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 104,869 ha in 2010.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for linseed — area harvested?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 10th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is linseed — area harvested rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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