Linseed production in Bangladesh
In 2024 Bangladesh produced 3,420 t of linseed, the 21st largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 62%. The record was 54,540 t in 1991. Area harvested: 4,565 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 3,420 t
- World rank
- 21 of 50
- 10-year change
- −62%
- Record
- 54,540 t
- 1991
Linseed in Bangladesh, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Bangladesh compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.11%
- 0.34% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.7
- world 0.9 (−21%)
- kg per person
- 0.02
- world 0.37
- 10-year change
- −62%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Sweden | 4,000 | 0.13% |
| 20 | Brazil | 3,795 | 0.13% |
| 21 | Bangladesh | 3,420 | 0.11% |
| 22 | Tunisia | 3,100 | 0.10% |
| 23 | Poland | 2,360 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of linseed
Share of the world total; Bangladesh is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,420 | −4.5% | 4,565 | 0.75 |
| 2023 | 3,582 | −4.1% | 4,870 | 0.74 |
| 2022 | 3,735 | 0.0% | 5,190 | 0.72 |
| 2021 | 3,735 | +21% | 5,208 | 0.72 |
| 2020 | 3,094 | −15% | 4,110 | 0.75 |
| 2019 | 3,641 | −18% | 5,284 | 0.69 |
| 2018 | 4,464 | +7.2% | 5,633 | 0.79 |
| 2017 | 4,165 | −6.9% | 5,365 | 0.78 |
| 2016 | 4,475 | −8.0% | 6,561 | 0.68 |
| 2015 | 4,865 | −46% | 7,009 | 0.69 |
| 2014 | 9,000 | +50% | 8,896 | 1.01 |
| 2013 | 6,000 | −5.0% | 9,300 | 0.65 |
| 2012 | 6,313 | −5.8% | 9,740 | 0.65 |
| 2011 | 6,705 | −2.4% | 10,251 | 0.65 |
| 2010 | 6,870 | −2.6% | 10,542 | 0.65 |
| 2009 | 7,050 | −9.7% | 11,176 | 0.63 |
| 2008 | 7,810 | −4.5% | 8,823 | 0.89 |
| 2007 | 8,180 | −3.6% | 14,075 | 0.58 |
| 2006 | 8,485 | +186% | 13,585 | 0.62 |
| 2005 | 2,970 | −1.0% | 4,769 | 0.62 |
| 2004 | 3,000 | +50% | 4,450 | 0.67 |
| 2003 | 2,000 | −33% | 4,450 | 0.45 |
| 2002 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 4,450 | 0.67 |
| 2001 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 4,500 | 0.67 |
| 2000 | 3,000 | −93% | 4,500 | 0.67 |
| 1999 | 46,000 | −8.8% | 64,345 | 0.71 |
| 1998 | 50,425 | +0.5% | 69,820 | 0.72 |
| 1997 | 50,195 | +9.1% | 69,890 | 0.72 |
| 1996 | 46,000 | −5.5% | 70,400 | 0.65 |
| 1995 | 48,655 | +0.7% | 73,202 | 0.66 |
| 1994 | 48,320 | −1.6% | 74,526 | 0.65 |
| 1993 | 49,115 | −0.7% | 74,867 | 0.66 |
| 1992 | 49,480 | −9.3% | 75,118 | 0.66 |
| 1991 | 54,540 | +13% | 77,403 | 0.70 |
| 1990 | 48,085 | +2.8% | 77,077 | 0.62 |
| 1989 | 46,791 | +8.3% | 76,305 | 0.61 |
| 1988 | 43,216 | +1.6% | 75,202 | 0.57 |
| 1987 | 42,547 | +14% | 74,146 | 0.57 |
| 1986 | 37,208 | +0.8% | 68,337 | 0.54 |
| 1985 | 36,906 | −9.6% | 67,680 | 0.55 |
| 1984 | 40,813 | +2.0% | 77,618 | 0.53 |
| 1983 | 40,000 | +14% | 73,000 | 0.55 |
| 1982 | 35,000 | 0.0% | 75,000 | 0.47 |
| 1981 | 35,000 | +6.1% | 75,000 | 0.47 |
| 1980 | 33,000 | 0.0% | 70,000 | 0.47 |
| 1979 | 33,000 | +6.5% | 70,000 | 0.47 |
| 1978 | 31,000 | +11% | 65,000 | 0.48 |
| 1977 | 28,000 | +12% | 60,000 | 0.47 |
| 1976 | 25,000 | +8.7% | 55,000 | 0.45 |
| 1975 | 23,000 | +28% | 50,000 | 0.46 |
| 1974 | 18,000 | +29% | 40,000 | 0.45 |
| 1973 | 14,000 | +56% | 30,000 | 0.47 |
| 1972 | 9,000 | +20% | 20,000 | 0.45 |
| 1971 | 7,500 | +5.6% | 14,600 | 0.51 |
| 1970 | 7,100 | 0.0% | 14,600 | 0.49 |
| 1969 | 7,100 | 0.0% | 14,600 | 0.49 |
| 1968 | 7,100 | −22% | 15,000 | 0.47 |
| 1967 | 9,100 | 0.0% | 17,800 | 0.51 |
| 1966 | 9,100 | −0.5% | 21,900 | 0.42 |
| 1965 | 9,144 | 0.0% | 21,448 | 0.43 |
| 1964 | 9,144 | −18% | 20,639 | 0.44 |
| 1963 | 11,176 | +10% | 23,067 | 0.48 |
| 1962 | 10,160 | 0.0% | 19,830 | 0.51 |
| 1961 | 10,160 | — | 19,425 | 0.52 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 140 t USD 38,000
- Importer rank
- 81 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 Bangladesh?
Bangladesh produced 3,420 t in 2024, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bangladesh rank in the world for production of linseed?
Bangladesh ranked 21st of 50 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 39.2% of the world total.
How has the production of linseed in Bangladesh changed?
It fell by 62% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 54,540 t in 1991.
What is the yield of linseed in Bangladesh?
0.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3,420 t from 4,565 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.
Does Bangladesh export or import linseed?
In 2024 Bangladesh reported no exports and imports of 140 t (USD 38,000), 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.
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.