Linseed — Yield in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Linseed — Yield was 1,167 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,167 kg/ha
Change on year
up 105.8%
Rank
8th
of 23 groups
All-time high
3,750 kg/ha
in 2018
All-time low
274.7 kg/ha
in 1987
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Linseed — Yield in Southern Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, linseed — yield in Southern Europe stood at 1,167 kg/ha.

That represents a change of up 105.8% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, linseed — yield in Southern Europe peaked at 3,750 kg/ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 274.7 kg/ha, in 1987.

Southern Europe ranks 8th 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 — Yield in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Linseed — Yield in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 476.9 kg/ha —
1962 511.7 kg/ha +7.3%
1963 466.6 kg/ha -8.8%
1964 474.8 kg/ha +1.8%
1965 459.9 kg/ha -3.1%
1966 481.7 kg/ha +4.7%
1967 515.4 kg/ha +7.0%
1968 527.4 kg/ha +2.3%
1969 365.8 kg/ha -30.6%
1970 345.7 kg/ha -5.5%
1971 391.1 kg/ha +13.1%
1972 470.3 kg/ha +20.3%
1973 400.9 kg/ha -14.8%
1974 505.5 kg/ha +26.1%
1975 623.8 kg/ha +23.4%
1976 701.5 kg/ha +12.5%
1977 540.2 kg/ha -23.0%
1978 617.2 kg/ha +14.3%
1979 545.2 kg/ha -11.7%
1980 686.6 kg/ha +25.9%
1981 597 kg/ha -13.0%
1982 496.5 kg/ha -16.8%
1983 438 kg/ha -11.8%
1984 409.2 kg/ha -6.6%
1985 438.3 kg/ha +7.1%
1986 417.3 kg/ha -4.8%
1987 274.7 kg/ha -34.2%
1988 521.2 kg/ha +89.7%
1989 610.3 kg/ha +17.1%
1990 844.4 kg/ha +38.4%
1991 899.7 kg/ha +6.5%
1992 652.5 kg/ha -27.5%
1993 997.6 kg/ha +52.9%
1994 716.4 kg/ha -28.2%
1995 783.4 kg/ha +9.4%
1996 383.7 kg/ha -51.0%
1997 396 kg/ha +3.2%
1998 905.3 kg/ha +128.6%
1999 928.6 kg/ha +2.6%
2000 709.3 kg/ha -23.6%
2001 635.5 kg/ha -10.4%
2002 410 kg/ha -35.5%
2003 410 kg/ha +0.0%
2004 1,000 kg/ha +143.9%
2005 1,000 kg/ha +0.0%
2006 769.7 kg/ha -23.0%
2007 951.4 kg/ha +23.6%
2008 814 kg/ha -14.4%
2009 799.9 kg/ha -1.7%
2010 678.5 kg/ha -15.2%
2011 664.1 kg/ha -2.1%
2012 665.1 kg/ha +0.2%
2013 666.9 kg/ha +0.3%
2014 667.3 kg/ha +0.1%
2015 667.2 kg/ha -0.0%
2016 666.6 kg/ha -0.1%
2017 667.4 kg/ha +0.1%
2018 3,750 kg/ha +461.9%
2019 2,500 kg/ha -33.3%
2020 1,875 kg/ha -25.0%
2021 1,395 kg/ha -25.6%
2022 1,042 kg/ha -25.3%
2023 567 kg/ha -45.6%
2024 1,167 kg/ha +105.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Linseed — Yield in Southern Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +461.9% 667.4 kg/ha 3,750 kg/ha
2004 +143.9% 410 kg/ha 1,000 kg/ha
1998 +128.6% 396 kg/ha 905.3 kg/ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 475.58 kg/ha 365.8 kg/ha 527.4 kg/ha 9
1970s 514.14 kg/ha 345.7 kg/ha 701.5 kg/ha 10
1980s 488.91 kg/ha 274.7 kg/ha 686.6 kg/ha 10
1990s 750.76 kg/ha 383.7 kg/ha 997.6 kg/ha 10
2000s 749.98 kg/ha 410 kg/ha 1,000 kg/ha 10
2010s 1,159 kg/ha 664.1 kg/ha 3,750 kg/ha 10
2020s 1,209 kg/ha 567 kg/ha 1,875 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 119.8 kg/ha compare
  2. 5 Sweden 1,826 kg/ha compare
  3. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,750 kg/ha compare
  4. 7 France 1,728 kg/ha compare
  5. 8 Egypt 1,600 kg/ha compare
  6. 9 Hungary 1,568 kg/ha compare
  7. 10 Romania 1,523 kg/ha compare
  8. 11 Germany 1,522 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is linseed — yield in Southern Europe?
Linseed — yield in Southern Europe was 1,167 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest linseed — yield recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 3,750 kg/ha in 2018.
What is the lowest linseed — yield recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 274.7 kg/ha in 1987.
How does Southern Europe rank for linseed — yield?
Southern Europe ranks 8th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is linseed — yield rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Linseed — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Linseed — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
90 places, 4,461 data points, 1961–2024
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