Linseed — Area harvested in South America

South America: Linseed — Area harvested was 35,139 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
35,139 ha
Change on year
down 3.6%
Rank
16th
of 23 groups
All-time high
1.54 million ha
in 1963
All-time low
21,504 ha
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Linseed — Area harvested in South America, 1961–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for linseed — area harvested in South America is 35,139 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, linseed — area harvested in South America peaked at 1.54 million ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 21,504 ha, in 2019.

That places South America 16th 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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Linseed — Area harvested in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 1.26 million ha
1962 1.38 million ha +9.5%
1963 1.54 million ha +11.4%
1964 1.42 million ha -7.5%
1965 1.27 million ha -10.5%
1966 1.13 million ha -11.0%
1967 912,610 ha -19.4%
1968 712,945 ha -21.9%
1969 935,944 ha +31.3%
1970 967,994 ha +3.4%
1971 951,909 ha -1.7%
1972 544,232 ha -42.8%
1973 506,394 ha -7.0%
1974 444,750 ha -12.2%
1975 579,450 ha +30.3%
1976 552,756 ha -4.6%
1977 757,959 ha +37.1%
1978 979,077 ha +29.2%
1979 902,112 ha -7.9%
1980 1.05 million ha +16.6%
1981 791,120 ha -24.8%
1982 857,046 ha +8.3%
1983 892,271 ha +4.1%
1984 849,272 ha -4.8%
1985 638,402 ha -24.8%
1986 723,951 ha +13.4%
1987 768,954 ha +6.2%
1988 686,794 ha -10.7%
1989 598,480 ha -12.9%
1990 600,518 ha +0.3%
1991 610,239 ha +1.6%
1992 454,071 ha -25.6%
1993 227,354 ha -49.9%
1994 161,562 ha -28.9%
1995 167,445 ha +3.6%
1996 208,146 ha +24.3%
1997 104,433 ha -49.8%
1998 119,703 ha +14.6%
1999 111,785 ha -6.6%
2000 77,503 ha -30.7%
2001 37,408 ha -51.7%
2002 29,901 ha -20.1%
2003 24,976 ha -16.5%
2004 45,147 ha +80.8%
2005 64,308 ha +42.4%
2006 71,089 ha +10.5%
2007 50,361 ha -29.2%
2008 26,997 ha -46.4%
2009 36,696 ha +35.9%
2010 48,858 ha +33.1%
2011 35,019 ha -28.3%
2012 31,989 ha -8.7%
2013 35,442 ha +10.8%
2014 32,286 ha -8.9%
2015 39,604 ha +22.7%
2016 33,037 ha -16.6%
2017 28,617 ha -13.4%
2018 28,706 ha +0.3%
2019 21,504 ha -25.1%
2020 26,881 ha +25.0%
2021 24,276 ha -9.7%
2022 30,014 ha +23.6%
2023 36,461 ha +21.5%
2024 35,139 ha -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.17 million ha 712,945 ha 1.54 million ha 9
1970s 718,663 ha 444,750 ha 979,077 ha 10
1980s 785,777 ha 598,480 ha 1.05 million ha 10
1990s 276,526 ha 104,433 ha 610,239 ha 10
2000s 46,439 ha 24,976 ha 77,503 ha 10
2010s 33,506 ha 21,504 ha 48,858 ha 10
2020s 30,554 ha 24,276 ha 36,461 ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 13 Argentina 22,455 ha compare
  2. 14 Belarus 19,000 ha compare
  3. 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17,736 ha compare
  4. 16 Belgium-Luxembourg 12,003 ha compare
  5. 17 Czechoslovakia 11,433 ha compare
  6. 18 Nepal 10,400 ha compare
  7. 19 Australia and New Zealand 8,750 ha compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is linseed — area harvested in South America?
Linseed — area harvested in South America was 35,139 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest linseed — area harvested recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 1.54 million ha in 1963.
What is the lowest linseed — area harvested recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 21,504 ha in 2019.
How does South America rank for linseed — area harvested?
South America ranks 16th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is linseed — area harvested rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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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