Linseed — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Linseed — Area harvested was 17,736 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17,736 ha
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
15th
of 64 countries
All-time high
209,182 ha
in 1999
All-time low
0 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Linseed — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for linseed — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 17,736 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, linseed — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 209,182 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15th out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Linseed — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Linseed — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 0 ha
1962 0 ha
1963 0 ha
1964 0 ha
1965 0 ha
1966 0 ha
1967 0 ha
1968 0 ha
1969 0 ha
1970 0 ha
1971 0 ha
1972 0 ha
1973 0 ha
1974 0 ha
1975 0 ha
1976 0 ha
1977 0 ha
1978 0 ha
1979 0 ha
1980 0 ha
1981 0 ha
1982 0 ha
1983 0 ha
1984 2,000 ha
1985 3,000 ha +50.0%
1986 6,000 ha +100.0%
1987 8,000 ha +33.3%
1988 15,000 ha +87.5%
1989 17,400 ha +16.0%
1990 33,700 ha +93.7%
1991 91,859 ha +172.6%
1992 144,467 ha +57.3%
1993 149,643 ha +3.6%
1994 57,927 ha -61.3%
1995 53,551 ha -7.6%
1996 48,778 ha -8.9%
1997 73,061 ha +49.8%
1998 99,477 ha +36.2%
1999 209,182 ha +110.3%
2000 71,699 ha -65.7%
2001 30,390 ha -57.6%
2002 11,861 ha -61.0%
2003 31,952 ha +169.4%
2004 29,443 ha -7.9%
2005 45,214 ha +53.6%
2006 32,596 ha -27.9%
2007 10,958 ha -66.4%
2008 16,078 ha +46.7%
2009 28,782 ha +79.0%
2010 43,838 ha +52.3%
2011 36,453 ha -16.8%
2012 27,788 ha -23.8%
2013 34,498 ha +24.1%
2014 14,538 ha -57.9%
2015 15,000 ha +3.2%
2016 27,000 ha +80.0%
2017 26,000 ha -3.7%
2018 25,000 ha -3.8%
2019 15,000 ha -40.0%
2020 32,785 ha +118.6%
2021 40,907 ha +24.8%
2022 27,829 ha -32.0%
2023 20,734 ha -25.5%
2024 17,736 ha -14.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 9
1970s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 10
1980s 5,140 ha 0 ha 17,400 ha 10
1990s 96,164 ha 33,700 ha 209,182 ha 10
2000s 30,897 ha 10,958 ha 71,699 ha 10
2010s 26,512 ha 14,538 ha 43,838 ha 10
2020s 27,998 ha 17,736 ha 40,907 ha 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 12 France 22,930 ha compare
  2. 13 Argentina 22,455 ha compare
  3. 14 Belarus 19,000 ha compare
  4. 16 Belgium-Luxembourg 12,003 ha compare
  5. 17 Czechoslovakia 11,433 ha compare
  6. 18 Nepal 10,400 ha compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is linseed — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Linseed — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 17,736 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest linseed — area harvested recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 209,182 ha in 1999.
What is the lowest linseed — area harvested recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for linseed — area harvested?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
Is linseed — area harvested rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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