Linseed production refers to the annual agricultural output of linseed (also known as flaxseed), a crop primarily cultivated for its oil-rich seeds and fibre content.
Europe Linseed Production was 1,345 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, down 4.1% on 2023. Europe Linseed Production was 1,345 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, down 4.1% on 2023. Europe Linseed Production moved from 728.5 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 1,345 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (+84.6%), an average of +7% a year.
Europe Linseed Production moved from 728.5 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 1,345 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (+84.6%), an average of +7% a year. The series high was 1,925 Thousand Tonnes in 2022 and the low 700.8 Thousand Tonnes in 2018.
The gap between the series high (2022) and low (2018) is 1,224 Thousand Tonnes. The sharpest single-year move was +60.3% in 2021.
Within Europe, Ukraine has the highest value in 2024 at 66.16 Thousand Tonnes, 4.9% of the regional total.
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| Year | Thousand Tonnes | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,345 | −4.1% |
| 2023 | 1,402 | −27.2% |
| 2022Peak | 1,925 | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 1,518 | +60.3% |
| 2020 | 946.6 | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 777.9 | +11% |
| 2018 Trough | 700.8 | −14.2% |
| 2017 | 816.6 | −11.1% |
| 2016 | 918.8 | +26.1% |
| 2015 | 728.5 | — |
Data definition
Linseed Production — Linseed production refers to the annual agricultural output of linseed (also known as flaxseed), a crop primarily cultivated for its oil-rich seeds and fibre content. The indicator measures the total quantity of linseed harvested from cultivated areas within a country or region during a specific year. Linseed is an important oilseed crop used in the production of edible oils, industrial oils, animal feed, nutritional products, and various industrial applications such as paints, coatings, and bio-based materials. The production data represents the harvested output volume of linseed and is generally measured in tonnes.
The Linseed Production indicator includes the total harvested quantity of linseed seeds produced through agricultural cultivation activities. It covers production from commercial farms, smallholder farms, and other agricultural operations growing linseed for food, oil extraction, industrial applications, and other uses. The indicator accounts for annual production volumes generated from cultivated linseed areas, including variations caused by changes in planted area, crop yields, farming practices, climatic conditions, and agricultural productivity improvements.
The Linseed Production indicator excludes the production of other oilseed crops such as sunflower, soybean, rapeseed, and sesame, as well as flax fibre production from flax plants cultivated specifically for textile applications. It does not include processed linseed products such as linseed oil, flaxseed meal, supplements, or other downstream products derived from linseed. The indicator also excludes imports, exports, trade volumes, consumption levels, and stock changes, focusing only on the quantity of linseed harvested and produced within agricultural boundaries.
Linseed Production — Linseed production refers to the annual agricultural output of linseed (also known as flaxseed), a crop primarily cultivated for its oil-rich seeds and fibre content. The indicator measures the total quantity of linseed harvested from cultivated areas within a country or region during a specific year. Linseed is an important oilseed crop used in the production of edible oils, industrial oils, animal feed, nutritional products, and various industrial applications such as paints, coatings, and bio-based materials. The production data represents the harvested output volume of linseed and is generally measured in tonnes.
The series high was 1,925 Thousand Tonnes in 2022 and the low 700.8 Thousand Tonnes in 2018. The gap between the series high (2022) and low (2018) is 1,224 Thousand Tonnes. The sharpest single-year move was +60.3% in 2021. Within Europe, Ukraine has the highest value in 2024 at 66.16 Thousand Tonnes, 4.9% of the regional total.
Europe remained one of the world's largest linseed-producing regions between 2015 and 2024, with production supported by a broad range of countries and well-established agricultural systems. Regional linseed production increased from 728,517.20 tonnes in 2015 to 918,785.60 tonnes in 2016, before declining to 816,637.75 tonnes in 2017 and 700,809.00 tonnes in 2018. Production recovered to 777,878.60 tonnes in 2019 and reached 946,640.60 tonnes in 2020, reflecting improved crop yields and favorable growing conditions. A significant expansion occurred in 2021, when output rose to 1,517,556.40 tonnes, followed by a record high of 1,924,730.10 tonnes in 2022. Production subsequently declined to 1,401,855.00 tonnes in 2023 and 1,344,524.00 tonnes in 2024, although it remained well above the levels recorded during the first half of the decade.
Overall, Europe's linseed industry benefits from diversified cultivation, modern farming practices, and favorable climatic conditions. Future production will continue to depend on harvested area, weather variability, crop productivity, and growing demand for linseed in food, industrial, and nutritional applications.
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Linseed production refers to the annual agricultural output of linseed (also known as flaxseed), a crop primarily cultivated for its oil-rich seeds and fibre content. The indicator measures the total quantity of linseed harvested from cultivated areas within a country or region during a specific year. Linseed is an important oilseed crop used in the production of edible oils, industrial oils, animal feed, nutritional products, and various industrial applications such as paints, coatings, and bio-based materials. The production data represents the harvested output volume of linseed and is generally measured in tonnes.
Europe Linseed Production was 1,345 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, down 4.1% on 2023.
Europe Linseed Production moved from 728.5 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 1,345 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (+84.6%), an average of +7% a year. The series high was 1,925 Thousand Tonnes in 2022 and the low 700.8 Thousand Tonnes in 2018.
The highest value was 1,925 Thousand Tonnes in 2022 and the lowest was 700.8 Thousand Tonnes in 2018.
Included: The Linseed Production indicator includes the total harvested quantity of linseed seeds produced through agricultural cultivation activities. It covers production from commercial farms, smallholder farms, and other agricultural operations growing linseed for food, oil extraction, industrial applications, and other uses. The indicator accounts for annual production volumes generated from cultivated linseed areas, including variations caused by changes in planted area, crop yields, farming practices, climatic conditions, and agricultural productivity improvements. Excluded: The Linseed Production indicator excludes the production of other oilseed crops such as sunflower, soybean, rapeseed, and sesame, as well as flax fibre production from flax plants cultivated specifically for textile applications. It does not include processed linseed products such as linseed oil, flaxseed meal, supplements, or other downstream products derived from linseed. The indicator also excludes imports, exports, trade volumes, consumption levels, and stock changes, focusing only on the quantity of linseed harvested and produced within agricultural boundaries.
The series is sourced from Our World in Data (https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/global-food?tab=table&overlay=download-data&Food=Linseed&Metric=Production&Per+capita=false&country=USA~DEU~FRA~GBR~BRA~ZAF%3BhideControls). It covers 2015–2024 and is reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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