Linseed — Area harvested in United States of America

United States of America: Linseed — Area harvested was 56,660 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
56,660 ha
Change on year
down 12.5%
Rank
14th
of 23 groups
All-time high
1.28 million ha
in 1963
All-time low
37,230 ha
in 1996
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Linseed — Area harvested in United States of America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, linseed — area harvested in United States of America stood at 56,660 ha.

That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, linseed — area harvested in United States of America peaked at 1.28 million ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 37,230 ha, in 1996.

United States of America ranks 14th of 23 groups 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 United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Linseed — Area harvested in United States of America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 1.02 million ha
1962 1.14 million ha +11.7%
1963 1.28 million ha +13.0%
1964 1.14 million ha -10.9%
1965 1.12 million ha -1.8%
1966 1.04 million ha -7.2%
1967 799,243 ha -23.3%
1968 846,591 ha +5.9%
1969 1.05 million ha +24.5%
1970 1.15 million ha +8.9%
1971 625,231 ha -45.5%
1972 464,977 ha -25.6%
1973 687,956 ha +48.0%
1974 671,364 ha -2.4%
1975 611,471 ha -8.9%
1976 386,500 ha -36.8%
1977 501,400 ha +29.7%
1978 278,000 ha -44.6%
1979 355,300 ha +27.8%
1980 268,300 ha -24.5%
1981 233,500 ha -13.0%
1982 297,400 ha +27.4%
1983 234,700 ha -21.1%
1984 217,700 ha -7.2%
1985 236,300 ha +8.5%
1986 276,400 ha +17.0%
1987 187,400 ha -32.2%
1988 91,500 ha -51.2%
1989 66,000 ha -27.9%
1990 102,400 ha +55.2%
1991 138,400 ha +35.2%
1992 66,770 ha -51.8%
1993 77,300 ha +15.8%
1994 69,200 ha -10.5%
1995 59,570 ha -13.9%
1996 37,230 ha -37.5%
1997 59,080 ha +58.7%
1998 133,140 ha +125.4%
1999 154,190 ha +15.8%
2000 209,220 ha +35.7%
2001 233,910 ha +11.8%
2002 284,500 ha +21.6%
2003 237,960 ha -16.4%
2004 206,800 ha -13.1%
2005 386,480 ha +86.9%
2006 310,400 ha -19.7%
2007 141,240 ha -54.5%
2008 137,590 ha -2.6%
2009 127,070 ha -7.6%
2010 169,160 ha +33.1%
2011 70,010 ha -58.6%
2012 135,980 ha +94.2%
2013 69,610 ha -48.8%
2014 122,220 ha +75.6%
2015 184,540 ha +51.0%
2016 148,120 ha -19.7%
2017 110,080 ha -25.7%
2018 80,130 ha -27.2%
2019 114,930 ha +43.4%
2020 119,790 ha +4.2%
2021 113,310 ha -5.4%
2022 97,930 ha -13.6%
2023 64,750 ha -33.9%
2024 56,660 ha -12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.05 million ha 799,243 ha 1.28 million ha 9
1970s 572,987 ha 278,000 ha 1.15 million ha 10
1980s 210,920 ha 66,000 ha 297,400 ha 10
1990s 89,728 ha 37,230 ha 154,190 ha 10
2000s 227,517 ha 127,070 ha 386,480 ha 10
2010s 120,478 ha 69,610 ha 184,540 ha 10
2020s 90,488 ha 56,660 ha 119,790 ha 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 11 Afghanistan 33,102 ha compare
  2. 12 France 22,930 ha compare
  3. 13 Argentina 22,455 ha compare
  4. 14 Belarus 19,000 ha compare
  5. 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17,736 ha compare
  6. 16 Belgium-Luxembourg 12,003 ha compare
  7. 17 Czechoslovakia 11,433 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is linseed — area harvested in United States of America?
Linseed — area harvested in United States of America was 56,660 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest linseed — area harvested recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 1.28 million ha in 1963.
What is the lowest linseed — area harvested recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 37,230 ha in 1996.
How does United States of America rank for linseed — area harvested?
United States of America ranks 14th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is linseed — area harvested rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of 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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