Linseed — Area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Linseed — Area harvested was 1,800 ha in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1,800 ha
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
31st
of 64 countries
All-time high
30,651 ha
in 1964
All-time low
1,422 ha
in 2010
Years of data
59
1961–2021

Linseed — Area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 1961–2021

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

Analysis

In 2021, linseed — area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) stood at 1,800 ha.

That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, linseed — area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 30,651 ha in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1,422 ha, in 2010.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 31st of 64 countries on this measure, 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 Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year

Annual values for Linseed — Area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 1961 to 2021.
Year ha Change
1961 21,651 ha
1962 23,965 ha +10.7%
1963 26,608 ha +11.0%
1964 30,651 ha +15.2%
1965 21,623 ha -29.5%
1966 18,317 ha -15.3%
1967 9,529 ha -48.0%
1968 10,370 ha +8.8%
1969 8,940 ha -13.8%
1970 5,188 ha -42.0%
1971 7,118 ha +37.2%
1972 6,099 ha -14.3%
1973 4,955 ha -18.8%
1974 7,388 ha +49.1%
1975 5,126 ha -30.6%
1976 5,337 ha +4.1%
1977 5,711 ha +7.0%
1978 5,170 ha -9.5%
1979 3,603 ha -30.3%
1980 4,058 ha +12.6%
1981 2,905 ha -28.4%
1982 5,210 ha +79.3%
1983 3,389 ha -35.0%
1984 4,294 ha +26.7%
1985 4,650 ha +8.3%
1986 3,271 ha -29.7%
1987 4,000 ha +22.3%
1988 4,000 ha +0.0%
1989 6,000 ha +50.0%
1990 5,535 ha -7.8%
1991 4,500 ha -18.7%
1992 2,593 ha -42.4%
1993 3,800 ha +46.5%
1994 4,700 ha +23.7%
1995 4,300 ha -8.5%
1996 3,900 ha -9.3%
1997 4,300 ha +10.3%
1998 3,500 ha -18.6%
1999 3,800 ha +8.6%
2000 4,400 ha +15.8%
2001 4,755 ha +8.1%
2002 4,096 ha -13.9%
2003 4,553 ha +11.2%
2004 4,485 ha -1.5%
2005 4,600 ha +2.6%
2006 4,400 ha -4.3%
2007 3,500 ha -20.5%
2008 2,618 ha -25.2%
2009 2,163 ha -17.4%
2010 1,422 ha -34.3%
2011 2,156 ha +51.6%
2012 2,077 ha -3.7%
2013 1,881 ha -9.4%
2014 1,983 ha +5.4%
2015 2,405 ha +21.3%
2016 2,415 ha +0.4%
2017 2,494 ha +3.3%
2018 2,218 ha -11.1%
2021 1,800 ha -18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19,073 ha 8,940 ha 30,651 ha 9
1970s 5,570 ha 3,603 ha 7,388 ha 10
1980s 4,178 ha 2,905 ha 6,000 ha 10
1990s 4,093 ha 2,593 ha 5,535 ha 10
2000s 3,957 ha 2,163 ha 4,755 ha 10
2010s 2,117 ha 1,422 ha 2,494 ha 9
2020s 1,800 ha 1,800 ha 1,800 ha 1

Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

  1. 28 Chile 2,637 ha compare
  2. 29 Pakistan 2,408 ha compare
  3. 30 Sweden 2,190 ha compare
  4. 32 New Zealand 1,750 ha compare
  5. 33 Poland 1,700 ha compare
  6. 34 Austria 1,300 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is linseed — area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Linseed — area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 1,800 ha in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest linseed — area harvested recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The highest recorded value was 30,651 ha in 1964.
What is the lowest linseed — area harvested recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,422 ha in 2010.
How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for linseed — area harvested?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 31st out of 64 countries with data for 2021.
Is linseed — area harvested rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 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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