Flax, raw or retted production in Russia
In 2024 Russia produced 24,100 t of flax, raw or retted, the 5th largest in the world (1.86% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 35%. The record was 77,940 t in 1992. Area harvested: 32,500 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 24,100 t
- World rank
- 5 of 17
- 10-year change
- −35%
- Record
- 77,940 t
- 1992
Flax, raw or retted in Russia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Russia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.9%
- 4.9% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.7
- world 4.6 (−84%)
- kg per person
- 0.17
- world 0.16
- 10-year change
- −35%
- world +69%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Belarus | 37,225 | 2.9% |
| 4 | China | 29,000 | 2.2% |
| 5 | Russia | 24,100 | 1.9% |
| 6 | Netherlands | 19,470 | 1.5% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | 14,500 | 1.1% |
Map of world production of flax, raw or retted
Share of the world total; Russia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,100 | 0.0% | 32,500 | 0.74 |
| 2023 | 24,100 | −0.0% | 32,500 | 0.74 |
| 2022 | 24,103 | −7.1% | 32,497 | 0.74 |
| 2021 | 25,947 | −34% | 36,483 | 0.71 |
| 2020 | 39,262 | +2.1% | 45,390 | 0.86 |
| 2019 | 38,464 | +4.8% | 44,437 | 0.87 |
| 2018 | 36,715 | −5.4% | 42,100 | 0.87 |
| 2017 | 38,795 | −5.9% | 42,217 | 0.92 |
| 2016 | 41,240 | −8.8% | 43,974 | 0.94 |
| 2015 | 45,225 | +22% | 49,564 | 0.91 |
| 2014 | 37,178 | −4.8% | 41,145 | 0.90 |
| 2013 | 39,039 | −15% | 46,042 | 0.85 |
| 2012 | 46,054 | +6.0% | 50,155 | 0.92 |
| 2011 | 43,450 | +23% | 48,168 | 0.90 |
| 2010 | 35,220 | −33% | 43,180 | 0.82 |
| 2009 | 52,264 | −0.4% | 63,606 | 0.82 |
| 2008 | 52,480 | +11% | 67,420 | 0.78 |
| 2007 | 47,490 | +32% | 65,780 | 0.72 |
| 2006 | 36,110 | −35% | 59,470 | 0.61 |
| 2005 | 55,890 | −3.3% | 89,210 | 0.63 |
| 2004 | 57,790 | +4.5% | 99,930 | 0.58 |
| 2003 | 55,290 | +47% | 84,180 | 0.66 |
| 2002 | 37,730 | −35% | 80,800 | 0.47 |
| 2001 | 58,000 | +13% | 116,000 | 0.50 |
| 2000 | 51,175 | +116% | 92,720 | 0.55 |
| 1999 | 23,704 | −30% | 66,700 | 0.36 |
| 1998 | 33,697 | +47% | 107,340 | 0.31 |
| 1997 | 23,000 | −62% | 113,860 | 0.20 |
| 1996 | 59,959 | −13% | 153,460 | 0.39 |
| 1995 | 68,688 | +27% | 163,300 | 0.42 |
| 1994 | 54,100 | −7.0% | 134,770 | 0.40 |
| 1993 | 58,180 | −25% | 262,890 | 0.22 |
| 1992 | 77,940 | — | 327,240 | 0.24 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 81 t USD 57,000
- Exporter rank
- 9 of 16
- Imports
- 4 t USD 20,000
- Importer rank
- 21 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of flax, raw or retted in Russia?
Russia produced 24,100 t in 2024, 1.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Russia rank in the world for production of flax, raw or retted?
Russia ranked 5th 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 Russia changed?
It fell by 35% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +69% for the world. The record was 77,940 t in 1992.
What is the yield of flax, raw or retted in Russia?
0.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (24,100 t from 32,500 ha), against a world average of 4.6 t/ha.
Does Russia export or import flax, raw or retted?
In 2024 Russia reported exports of 81 t (USD 57,000) and imports of 4 t (USD 20,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Russia is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.