Linseed production in Afghanistan
In 2024 Afghanistan produced 27,819 t of linseed, the 11th largest in the world (0.92% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1,013%. The record was 55,000 t in 2019. Area harvested: 33,102 ha, yield 0.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 27,819 t
- World rank
- 11 of 50
- 10-year change
- +1,013%
- Record
- 55,000 t
- 2019
Linseed in Afghanistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Afghanistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.92%
- 0.09% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.8
- world 0.9 (−11%)
- kg per person
- 0.65
- world 0.37
- 10-year change
- +1,013%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | France | 39,620 | 1.3% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | 31,038 | 1.0% |
| 11 | Afghanistan | 27,819 | 0.92% |
| 12 | Argentina | 24,998 | 0.83% |
| 13 | Nepal | 9,136 | 0.30% |
Map of world production of linseed
Share of the world total; Afghanistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,819 | −4.1% | 33,102 | 0.84 |
| 2023 | 29,000 | +1.5% | 35,000 | 0.83 |
| 2022 | 28,579 | −8.3% | 31,605 | 0.90 |
| 2021 | 31,165 | −8.9% | 31,329 | 0.99 |
| 2020 | 34,216 | −38% | 31,089 | 1.10 |
| 2019 | 55,000 | +55% | 38,323 | 1.44 |
| 2018 | 35,500 | +71% | 34,458 | 1.03 |
| 2017 | 20,790 | +9,437% | 28,207 | 0.74 |
| 2016 | 218 | −92% | 577 | 0.38 |
| 2015 | 2,622 | +4.9% | 3,891 | 0.67 |
| 2014 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 4,213 | 0.59 |
| 2013 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 4,000 | 0.63 |
| 2012 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 4,000 | 0.63 |
| 2011 | 2,500 | +108% | 3,943 | 0.63 |
| 2010 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 1,788 | 0.67 |
| 2009 | 1,200 | −7.7% | 1,780 | 0.67 |
| 2008 | 1,300 | +8.3% | 3,160 | 0.41 |
| 2007 | 1,200 | +9.1% | 2,000 | 0.60 |
| 2006 | 1,100 | −89% | 1,840 | 0.60 |
| 2005 | 10,000 | +20% | 16,588 | 0.60 |
| 2004 | 8,300 | +6.5% | 12,750 | 0.65 |
| 2003 | 7,797 | −7.7% | 13,152 | 0.59 |
| 2002 | 8,450 | −7.4% | 14,289 | 0.59 |
| 2001 | 9,125 | −7.1% | 15,511 | 0.59 |
| 2000 | 9,821 | −5.7% | 16,825 | 0.58 |
| 1999 | 10,414 | −6.6% | 18,021 | 0.58 |
| 1998 | 11,153 | −13% | 21,615 | 0.52 |
| 1997 | 12,781 | −3.1% | 25,579 | 0.50 |
| 1996 | 13,189 | −3.8% | 27,377 | 0.48 |
| 1995 | 13,705 | −3.7% | 29,590 | 0.46 |
| 1994 | 14,232 | −14% | 32,011 | 0.44 |
| 1993 | 16,624 | +17% | 39,000 | 0.43 |
| 1992 | 14,229 | +5.4% | 34,842 | 0.41 |
| 1991 | 13,500 | −3.6% | 38,600 | 0.35 |
| 1990 | 14,000 | −3.4% | 40,000 | 0.35 |
| 1989 | 14,500 | −3.3% | 41,400 | 0.35 |
| 1988 | 15,000 | −3.2% | 42,900 | 0.35 |
| 1987 | 15,500 | −3.1% | 44,300 | 0.35 |
| 1986 | 16,000 | −3.0% | 45,700 | 0.35 |
| 1985 | 16,500 | −2.9% | 47,100 | 0.35 |
| 1984 | 17,000 | −2.9% | 48,600 | 0.35 |
| 1983 | 17,500 | −2.8% | 50,000 | 0.35 |
| 1982 | 18,000 | −2.7% | 51,400 | 0.35 |
| 1981 | 18,500 | −2.6% | 53,900 | 0.34 |
| 1980 | 19,000 | −2.6% | 54,300 | 0.35 |
| 1979 | 19,500 | −2.5% | 55,700 | 0.35 |
| 1978 | 20,000 | −2.4% | 56,400 | 0.35 |
| 1977 | 20,500 | −6.8% | 56,400 | 0.36 |
| 1976 | 22,000 | −3.5% | 56,400 | 0.39 |
| 1975 | 22,800 | 0.0% | 56,400 | 0.40 |
| 1974 | 22,800 | +5.1% | 50,400 | 0.45 |
| 1973 | 21,700 | +12% | 50,800 | 0.43 |
| 1972 | 19,400 | +21% | 47,900 | 0.41 |
| 1971 | 16,000 | −20% | 47,400 | 0.34 |
| 1970 | 20,000 | −4.8% | 46,800 | 0.43 |
| 1969 | 21,000 | +2.4% | 46,800 | 0.45 |
| 1968 | 20,500 | +2.5% | 46,200 | 0.44 |
| 1967 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 46,800 | 0.43 |
| 1966 | 20,000 | +5.3% | 46,800 | 0.43 |
| 1965 | 19,000 | +5.6% | 46,800 | 0.41 |
| 1964 | 18,000 | 0.0% | 46,800 | 0.38 |
| 1963 | 18,000 | 0.0% | 46,800 | 0.38 |
| 1962 | 18,000 | +5.9% | 46,800 | 0.38 |
| 1961 | 17,000 | — | 46,800 | 0.36 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 7,108 t USD 1.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 17 of 76
- Imports
- 48,440 t USD 18.4 m
- Importer rank
- 8 of 141
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 linseed in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan produced 27,819 t in 2024, 0.92% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Afghanistan rank in the world for production of linseed?
Afghanistan ranked 11th of 50 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 39.2% of the world total.
How has the production of linseed in Afghanistan changed?
It rose by 1,013% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 55,000 t in 2019.
What is the yield of linseed in Afghanistan?
0.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (27,819 t from 33,102 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.
Does Afghanistan export or import linseed?
In 2024 Afghanistan reported exports of 7,108 t (USD 1.2 m) and imports of 48,440 t (USD 18.4 m), 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 Afghanistan is imputed 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.