> In 2024 Chile produced 3,100 t of flax, raw or retted, the 9th largest in the world (0.24% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.8%.

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# Flax, raw or retted production in Chile

In 2024 Chile produced 3,100 t of flax, raw or retted, the 9th largest in the world (0.24% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.8%. The record was 3,153 t in 2018. Area harvested: 2,900 ha, yield 1.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Production, 20243,100 t
World rank9 of 17
10-year change+5.8%
Record3,153 t2018

## Flax, raw or retted in Chile, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Chile compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.24%0.38% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.1world 4.6 (−77%)
kg per person0.16world 0.16
10-year change+5.8%world +69%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/flax/united-kingdom/) | 14,500 | 1.1% |
| 8 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/flax/egypt/) | 7,700 | 0.60% |
| 9 | **Chile** | 3,100 | 0.24% |
| 10 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/flax/argentina/) | 2,600 | 0.20% |
| 11 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/flax/poland/) | 1,790 | 0.14% |

[Full ranking of 17 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/flax/)

### Map of world production of flax, raw or retted

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Chile is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,100 | 0.0% | 2,900 | 1.07 |
| 2023 | 3,100 | −0.5% | 2,900 | 1.07 |
| 2022 | 3,116 | −0.3% | 2,861 | 1.09 |
| 2021 | 3,125 | +0.2% | 2,850 | 1.10 |
| 2020 | 3,120 | +0.6% | 2,880 | 1.08 |
| 2019 | 3,101 | −1.6% | 2,854 | 1.09 |
| 2018 | 3,153 | +1.5% | 2,816 | 1.12 |
| 2017 | 3,106 | +2.0% | 2,793 | 1.11 |
| 2016 | 3,044 | +1.4% | 2,759 | 1.10 |
| 2015 | 3,003 | +2.5% | 2,729 | 1.10 |
| 2014 | 2,931 | −2.3% | 2,600 | 1.13 |
| 2013 | 3,000 | +7.1% | 2,600 | 1.15 |
| 2012 | 2,800 | +0.1% | 2,610 | 1.07 |
| 2011 | 2,797 | +3.6% | 2,633 | 1.06 |
| 2010 | 2,701 | 0.0% | 2,572 | 1.05 |
| 2009 | 2,701 | +1.1% | 2,597 | 1.04 |
| 2008 | 2,671 | +2.3% | 2,595 | 1.03 |
| 2007 | 2,610 | +0.4% | 2,551 | 1.02 |
| 2006 | 2,600 | +4.0% | 2,600 | 1.00 |
| 2005 | 2,500 | +4.2% | 2,500 | 1.00 |
| 2004 | 2,400 | +4.3% | 2,400 | 1.00 |
| 2003 | 2,300 | +2.2% | 2,300 | 1.00 |
| 2002 | 2,250 | +2.3% | 2,250 | 1.00 |
| 2001 | 2,200 | +4.8% | 2,200 | 1.00 |
| 2000 | 2,100 | +2.7% | 2,100 | 1.00 |
| 1999 | 2,045 | +3.0% | 2,076 | 0.99 |
| 1998 | 1,985 | +4.6% | 2,024 | 0.98 |
| 1997 | 1,897 | +4.0% | 1,931 | 0.98 |
| 1996 | 1,824 | +4.2% | 1,863 | 0.98 |
| 1995 | 1,750 | +4.4% | 1,795 | 0.97 |
| 1994 | 1,677 | +4.6% | 1,726 | 0.97 |
| 1993 | 1,603 | +4.8% | 1,657 | 0.97 |
| 1992 | 1,530 | +5.0% | 1,588 | 0.96 |
| 1991 | 1,457 | −29% | 1,517 | 0.96 |
| 1990 | 2,060 | +3.0% | 2,070 | 1.00 |
| 1989 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 1.00 |
| 1988 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 1.00 |
| 1987 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 1.00 |
| 1986 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 1.00 |
| 1985 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 1.00 |
| 1984 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 1.00 |
| 1983 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 1.00 |
| 1982 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 1.00 |
| 1981 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 1.00 |
| 1980 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 1.00 |
| 1979 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 1.00 |
| 1978 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 1.00 |
| 1977 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 1,900 | 1.05 |
| 1976 | 2,000 | +18% | 1,900 | 1.05 |
| 1975 | 1,700 | +31% | 1,800 | 0.94 |
| 1974 | 1,300 | +18% | 1,500 | 0.87 |
| 1973 | 1,100 | −8.3% | 1,400 | 0.79 |
| 1972 | 1,200 | −14% | 1,500 | 0.80 |
| 1971 | 1,400 | −6.7% | 1,500 | 0.93 |
| 1970 | 1,500 | +50% | 1,700 | 0.88 |
| 1969 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.50 |
| 1968 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.50 |
| 1967 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.50 |
| 1966 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.50 |
| 1965 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.50 |
| 1964 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.50 |
| 1963 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.50 |
| 1962 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.50 |
| 1961 | 1,000 | — | 2,000 | 0.50 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of flax, raw or retted in Chile?

Chile produced 3,100 t in 2024, 0.24% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Chile rank in the world for production of flax, raw or retted?

Chile ranked 9th of 17 countries in 2024. The largest producer was France with 81.9% of the world total.

### How has the production of flax, raw or retted in Chile changed?

It rose by 5.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +69% for the world. The record was 3,153 t in 2018.

### What is the yield of flax, raw or retted in Chile?

1.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3,100 t from 2,900 ha), against a world average of 4.6 t/ha.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Chile is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[France](https://husfarm.com/production/flax/france/)[Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/flax/belgium/)[Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/flax/belarus/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/flax/china/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/flax/russia/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/flax/netherlands/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/flax/united-kingdom/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/flax/egypt/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/flax/argentina/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/flax/poland/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/flax/italy/)[Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/flax/romania/)
[All countries producing flax, raw or retted](https://husfarm.com/production/flax/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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