Linseed production in Belarus
In 2024 Belarus produced 7,000 t of linseed, the 15th largest in the world (0.23% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.2%. The record was 28,900 t in 1995. Area harvested: 19,000 ha, yield 0.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2024
- 7,000 t
- World rank
- 15 of 50
- 10-year change
- −3.2%
- Record
- 28,900 t
- 1995
Linseed in Belarus, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Belarus compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.23%
- 0.27% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.4
- world 0.9 (−61%)
- kg per person
- 0.77
- world 0.37
- 10-year change
- −3.2%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Egypt | 8,000 | 0.27% |
| 15 | Australia | 7,000 | 0.23% |
| 16 | Belarus | 7,000 | 0.23% |
| 17 | Uruguay | 5,426 | 0.18% |
| 18 | Hungary | 4,360 | 0.14% |
Map of world production of linseed
Share of the world total; Belarus is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 19,000 | 0.37 |
| 2023 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 19,000 | 0.37 |
| 2022 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 19,000 | 0.37 |
| 2021 | 7,000 | −4.1% | 19,000 | 0.37 |
| 2020 | 7,297 | −22% | 18,783 | 0.39 |
| 2019 | 9,370 | +35% | 24,345 | 0.38 |
| 2018 | 6,959 | −5.0% | 21,690 | 0.32 |
| 2017 | 7,325 | +13% | 17,867 | 0.41 |
| 2016 | 6,499 | −5.5% | 22,025 | 0.30 |
| 2015 | 6,876 | −4.9% | 20,422 | 0.34 |
| 2014 | 7,229 | +3.2% | 22,395 | 0.32 |
| 2013 | 7,005 | −19% | 29,024 | 0.24 |
| 2012 | 8,664 | −34% | 35,675 | 0.24 |
| 2011 | 13,143 | +26% | 49,981 | 0.26 |
| 2010 | 10,399 | +3.6% | 46,762 | 0.22 |
| 2009 | 10,033 | −48% | 48,086 | 0.21 |
| 2008 | 19,468 | +34% | 74,181 | 0.26 |
| 2007 | 14,497 | +31% | 65,476 | 0.22 |
| 2006 | 11,099 | −43% | 65,807 | 0.17 |
| 2005 | 19,460 | −14% | 70,499 | 0.28 |
| 2004 | 22,608 | +30% | 74,828 | 0.30 |
| 2003 | 17,409 | +26% | 66,646 | 0.26 |
| 2002 | 13,800 | −19% | 68,000 | 0.20 |
| 2001 | 17,000 | +1.8% | 80,000 | 0.21 |
| 2000 | 16,700 | +35% | 82,000 | 0.20 |
| 1999 | 12,400 | +3.3% | 76,400 | 0.16 |
| 1998 | 12,000 | −16% | 75,000 | 0.16 |
| 1997 | 14,300 | −37% | 72,200 | 0.20 |
| 1996 | 22,800 | −21% | 79,000 | 0.29 |
| 1995 | 28,900 | +25% | 98,000 | 0.29 |
| 1994 | 23,100 | +1.8% | 83,000 | 0.28 |
| 1993 | 22,700 | −4.6% | 96,000 | 0.24 |
| 1992 | 23,800 | — | 125,000 | 0.19 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,039 t USD 652,000
- Exporter rank
- 30 of 76
- Imports
- 81 t USD 282,000
- Importer rank
- 86 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 Belarus?
Belarus produced 7,000 t in 2024, 0.23% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belarus rank in the world for production of linseed?
Belarus ranked 15th of 50 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 39.2% of the world total.
How has the production of linseed in Belarus changed?
It fell by 3.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 28,900 t in 1995.
What is the yield of linseed in Belarus?
0.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (7,000 t from 19,000 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.
Does Belarus export or import linseed?
In 2024 Belarus reported exports of 1,039 t (USD 652,000) and imports of 81 t (USD 282,000), 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 Belarus is from an external organisation. 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.