> In 2024 France produced 1.1 million t of flax, raw or retted, the largest total in the world (81.9% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 104%.

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# Flax, raw or retted production in France

In 2024 France produced 1.1 million t of flax, raw or retted, the largest total in the world (81.9% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 104%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 158,290 ha, yield 6.7 t/ha.

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Production, 20241.1 million t
World rank1 of 17
10-year change+104%
Record1.1 million t2024

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

## France compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total81.9%67.9% in 2014
Yield, t/ha6.7world 4.6 (+46%)
kg per person15.9world 0.16
10-year change+104%world +69%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **France** | 1,059,080 | 81.9% |
| 2 | [Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/flax/belgium/) | 91,990 | 7.1% |
| 3 | [Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/flax/belarus/) | 37,225 | 2.9% |

[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; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,059,080 | +106% | 158,290 | 6.69 |
| 2023 | 515,340 | −21% | 131,160 | 3.93 |
| 2022 | 652,680 | −3.8% | 127,800 | 5.11 |
| 2021 | 678,390 | −8.9% | 112,580 | 6.03 |
| 2020 | 744,300 | −12% | 142,160 | 5.24 |
| 2019 | 850,350 | +29% | 121,670 | 6.99 |
| 2018 | 660,107 | +11% | 105,880 | 6.23 |
| 2017 | 596,787 | −0.9% | 98,218 | 6.08 |
| 2016 | 602,504 | +15% | 88,480 | 6.81 |
| 2015 | 525,623 | +1.1% | 78,866 | 6.66 |
| 2014 | 519,798 | +13% | 66,489 | 7.82 |
| 2013 | 460,858 | −2.1% | 60,651 | 7.60 |
| 2012 | 470,544 | +72% | 67,432 | 6.98 |
| 2011 | 273,483 | −27% | 60,869 | 4.49 |
| 2010 | 372,100 | −9.6% | 55,164 | 6.75 |
| 2009 | 411,438 | −24% | 56,653 | 7.26 |
| 2008 | 543,252 | +18% | 67,904 | 8.00 |
| 2007 | 461,968 | −14% | 76,200 | 6.06 |
| 2006 | 538,268 | −9.1% | 76,605 | 7.03 |
| 2005 | 592,357 | +8.6% | 78,644 | 7.53 |
| 2004 | 545,607 | +2.0% | 80,526 | 6.78 |
| 2003 | 535,084 | +9.4% | 76,528 | 6.99 |
| 2002 | 489,250 | +72% | 67,417 | 7.26 |
| 2001 | 284,593 | −23% | 67,849 | 4.19 |
| 2000 | 371,622 | +9.1% | 54,525 | 6.82 |
| 1999 | 340,507 | +19% | 50,041 | 6.80 |
| 1998 | 285,339 | −9.0% | 44,149 | 6.46 |
| 1997 | 313,557 | +10.0% | 45,067 | 6.96 |
| 1996 | 285,098 | −13% | 44,362 | 6.43 |
| 1995 | 327,964 | +5.6% | 54,246 | 6.05 |
| 1994 | 310,591 | +39% | 49,689 | 6.25 |
| 1993 | 223,034 | +18% | 36,695 | 6.08 |
| 1992 | 188,360 | −29% | 32,874 | 5.73 |
| 1991 | 267,171 | +247% | 39,449 | 6.77 |
| 1990 | 77,000 | +4.1% | 60,927 | 1.26 |
| 1989 | 74,000 | −19% | 59,000 | 1.25 |
| 1988 | 91,000 | +30% | 55,200 | 1.65 |
| 1987 | 70,000 | +7.7% | 51,300 | 1.36 |
| 1986 | 65,000 | −35% | 47,000 | 1.38 |
| 1985 | 100,000 | +15% | 58,900 | 1.70 |
| 1984 | 87,000 | +40% | 45,800 | 1.90 |
| 1983 | 62,000 | −1.4% | 40,800 | 1.52 |
| 1982 | 62,900 | +40% | 44,000 | 1.43 |
| 1981 | 45,000 | −34% | 44,000 | 1.02 |
| 1980 | 68,400 | −3.8% | 49,000 | 1.40 |
| 1979 | 71,100 | −0.3% | 50,438 | 1.41 |
| 1978 | 71,300 | −2.9% | 49,723 | 1.43 |
| 1977 | 73,400 | −2.1% | 57,195 | 1.28 |
| 1976 | 75,000 | +32% | 63,000 | 1.19 |
| 1975 | 57,000 | +24% | 48,000 | 1.19 |
| 1974 | 46,000 | +8.2% | 38,400 | 1.20 |
| 1973 | 42,497 | −8.2% | 33,100 | 1.28 |
| 1972 | 46,294 | −7.6% | 34,200 | 1.35 |
| 1971 | 50,124 | +24% | 41,500 | 1.21 |
| 1970 | 40,343 | −29% | 39,703 | 1.02 |
| 1969 | 56,726 | +11% | 42,276 | 1.34 |
| 1968 | 51,105 | −23% | 31,271 | 1.63 |
| 1967 | 66,473 | −0.0% | 55,576 | 1.20 |
| 1966 | 66,477 | +12% | 62,085 | 1.07 |
| 1965 | 59,352 | −31% | 60,277 | 0.98 |
| 1964 | 86,250 | +20% | 79,099 | 1.09 |
| 1963 | 71,690 | +23% | 73,903 | 0.97 |
| 1962 | 58,520 | +5.4% | 60,351 | 0.97 |
| 1961 | 55,520 | — | 52,000 | 1.07 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports8,183 t USD 7.0 m
Exporter rank1 of 16
Imports1,123 t USD 877,000
Importer rank3 of 24
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/flax/)

## Questions and answers

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

France produced 1.1 million t in 2024, 81.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

France was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Belgium.

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

It rose by 104% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +69% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

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

6.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.1 million t from 158,290 ha), against a world average of 4.6 t/ha.

### Does France export or import flax, raw or retted?

In 2024 France reported exports of 8,183 t (USD 7.0 m) and imports of 1,123 t (USD 877,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[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/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/flax/chile/)[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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