Linseed — Area harvested in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Linseed — Area harvested was 6,070 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6,070 ha
Change on year
down 55.1%
Rank
20th
of 23 groups
All-time high
30,781 ha
in 1979
All-time low
2,280 ha
in 2013
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Linseed — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for linseed — area harvested in Northern Africa is 6,070 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 55.1% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, linseed — area harvested in Northern Africa peaked at 30,781 ha in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2,280 ha, in 2013.

That places Northern Africa 20th out of 23 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Linseed — Area harvested in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Linseed — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 30,059 ha
1962 24,370 ha -18.9%
1963 19,944 ha -18.2%
1964 25,916 ha +29.9%
1965 26,857 ha +3.6%
1966 21,082 ha -21.5%
1967 16,108 ha -23.6%
1968 21,204 ha +31.6%
1969 22,283 ha +5.1%
1970 18,317 ha -17.8%
1971 14,762 ha -19.4%
1972 25,003 ha +69.4%
1973 21,543 ha -13.8%
1974 23,144 ha +7.4%
1975 27,084 ha +17.0%
1976 22,450 ha -17.1%
1977 26,838 ha +19.5%
1978 27,811 ha +3.6%
1979 30,781 ha +10.7%
1980 30,406 ha -1.2%
1981 24,000 ha -21.1%
1982 17,795 ha -25.9%
1983 18,285 ha +2.8%
1984 20,700 ha +13.2%
1985 18,780 ha -9.3%
1986 20,460 ha +8.9%
1987 17,200 ha -15.9%
1988 19,820 ha +15.2%
1989 19,920 ha +0.5%
1990 15,804 ha -20.7%
1991 21,280 ha +34.6%
1992 18,900 ha -11.2%
1993 16,000 ha -15.3%
1994 18,200 ha +13.8%
1995 18,926 ha +4.0%
1996 17,123 ha -9.5%
1997 18,028 ha +5.3%
1998 18,432 ha +2.2%
1999 18,834 ha +2.2%
2000 18,702 ha -0.7%
2001 18,521 ha -1.0%
2002 11,354 ha -38.7%
2003 15,340 ha +35.1%
2004 19,512 ha +27.2%
2005 17,238 ha -11.7%
2006 18,108 ha +5.0%
2007 17,983 ha -0.7%
2008 10,643 ha -40.8%
2009 7,072 ha -33.6%
2010 4,834 ha -31.6%
2011 4,657 ha -3.7%
2012 5,126 ha +10.1%
2013 2,280 ha -55.5%
2014 3,793 ha +66.4%
2015 4,137 ha +9.1%
2016 6,100 ha +47.4%
2017 7,100 ha +16.4%
2018 6,074 ha -14.5%
2019 6,091 ha +0.3%
2020 6,053 ha -0.6%
2021 4,806 ha -20.6%
2022 10,788 ha +124.5%
2023 13,534 ha +25.5%
2024 6,070 ha -55.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23,091 ha 16,108 ha 30,059 ha 9
1970s 23,773 ha 14,762 ha 30,781 ha 10
1980s 20,737 ha 17,200 ha 30,406 ha 10
1990s 18,153 ha 15,804 ha 21,280 ha 10
2000s 15,447 ha 7,072 ha 19,512 ha 10
2010s 5,019 ha 2,280 ha 7,100 ha 10
2020s 8,250 ha 4,806 ha 13,534 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 17 Czechoslovakia 11,433 ha compare
  2. 18 Nepal 10,400 ha compare
  3. 19 Australia and New Zealand 8,750 ha compare
  4. 20 Australia 7,000 ha compare
  5. 21 Egypt 5,000 ha compare
  6. 22 Bangladesh 4,565 ha compare
  7. 23 Brazil 4,435 ha compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is linseed — area harvested in Northern Africa?
Linseed — area harvested in Northern Africa was 6,070 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest linseed — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 30,781 ha in 1979.
What is the lowest linseed — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,280 ha in 2013.
How does Northern Africa rank for linseed — area harvested?
Northern Africa ranks 20th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is linseed — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern Africa 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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