Linseed production in Eritrea
In 2024 Eritrea produced 191 t of linseed, the 41st largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.1%. The record was 670 t in 1994. Area harvested: 592 ha, yield 0.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 191 t
- World rank
- 41 of 50
- 10-year change
- +2.1%
- Record
- 670 t
- 1994
Linseed in Eritrea, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Eritrea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.3
- world 0.9 (−66%)
- kg per person
- 0.05
- world 0.37
- 10-year change
- +2.1%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Switzerland | 356 | 0.01% |
| 40 | Croatia | 220 | 0.01% |
| 41 | Eritrea | 191 | 0.01% |
| 42 | Turkey | 188 | 0.01% |
| 43 | Armenia | 174 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of linseed
Share of the world total; Eritrea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 191 | 0.0% | 592 | 0.32 |
| 2023 | 191 | 0.0% | 592 | 0.32 |
| 2022 | 191 | 0.0% | 593 | 0.32 |
| 2021 | 191 | 0.0% | 592 | 0.32 |
| 2020 | 191 | −0.5% | 591 | 0.32 |
| 2019 | 192 | +1.1% | 596 | 0.32 |
| 2018 | 190 | 0.0% | 590 | 0.32 |
| 2017 | 190 | −3.1% | 586 | 0.32 |
| 2016 | 196 | +5.9% | 610 | 0.32 |
| 2015 | 185 | −1.1% | 574 | 0.32 |
| 2014 | 187 | −14% | 574 | 0.33 |
| 2013 | 217 | −4.0% | 683 | 0.32 |
| 2012 | 226 | +7.1% | 719 | 0.31 |
| 2011 | 211 | −28% | 669 | 0.32 |
| 2010 | 292 | −52% | 921 | 0.32 |
| 2009 | 610 | +369% | 1,612 | 0.38 |
| 2008 | 130 | −58% | 258 | 0.50 |
| 2007 | 306 | −19% | 788 | 0.39 |
| 2006 | 380 | +3,355% | 893 | 0.43 |
| 2005 | 11 | −88% | 330 | 0.03 |
| 2004 | 92 | +84% | 655 | 0.14 |
| 2003 | 50 | −9.1% | 340 | 0.15 |
| 2002 | 55 | −91% | 1,236 | 0.04 |
| 2001 | 587 | +219% | 848 | 0.69 |
| 2000 | 184 | −40% | 1,154 | 0.16 |
| 1999 | 305 | −13% | 1,304 | 0.23 |
| 1998 | 350 | −13% | 2,400 | 0.15 |
| 1997 | 400 | −38% | 2,600 | 0.15 |
| 1996 | 640 | +28% | 3,000 | 0.21 |
| 1995 | 500 | −25% | 2,376 | 0.21 |
| 1994 | 670 | +91% | 2,900 | 0.23 |
| 1993 | 350 | — | 4,200 | 0.08 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of linseed in Eritrea?
Eritrea produced 191 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Eritrea rank in the world for production of linseed?
Eritrea ranked 41st of 50 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 39.2% of the world total.
How has the production of linseed in Eritrea changed?
It rose by 2.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 670 t in 1994.
What is the yield of linseed in Eritrea?
0.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (191 t from 592 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.
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 Eritrea is estimated by FAO. 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.