Linseed production in Estonia
In 2024 Estonia produced 90 t of linseed, the 47th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 84%. The record was 220 t in 2021. Area harvested: 90 ha, yield 1.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 90 t
- World rank
- 47 of 50
- 10-year change
- +84%
- Record
- 220 t
- 2021
Linseed in Estonia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Estonia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.0
- world 0.9 (+5.5%)
- kg per person
- 0.07
- world 0.37
- 10-year change
- +84%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Greece | 120 | 0.00% |
| 46 | Kyrgyzstan | 92 | 0.00% |
| 47 | Estonia | 90 | 0.00% |
| 48 | Bolivia | 66 | 0.00% |
| 49 | Ecuador | 58 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of linseed
Share of the world total; Estonia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 90 | +13% | 90 | 1.00 |
| 2023 | 80 | −56% | 80 | 1.00 |
| 2022 | 180 | −18% | 120 | 1.50 |
| 2021 | 220 | +214% | 200 | 1.10 |
| 2020 | 70 | +40% | 70 | 1.00 |
| 2019 | 50 | −7.4% | 50 | 1.00 |
| 2018 | 54 | −29% | 50 | 1.08 |
| 2017 | 76 | −11% | 80 | 0.95 |
| 2016 | 85 | −15% | 117 | 0.73 |
| 2015 | 100 | +104% | 120 | 0.83 |
| 2014 | 49 | −52% | 43 | 1.14 |
| 2013 | 103 | +151% | 77 | 1.34 |
| 2012 | 41 | −59% | 80 | 0.51 |
| 2011 | 101 | −36% | 115 | 0.88 |
| 2010 | 157 | −10% | 173 | 0.91 |
| 2009 | 175 | −8.9% | 236 | 0.74 |
| 2008 | 192 | +21% | 200 | 0.96 |
| 2007 | 159 | +14% | 136 | 1.17 |
| 2006 | 140 | −33% | 207 | 0.68 |
| 2005 | 209 | +94% | 163 | 1.28 |
| 2004 | 108 | +86% | 130 | 0.83 |
| 2003 | 58 | −41% | 109 | 0.53 |
| 2002 | 98 | +4.3% | 107 | 0.92 |
| 2001 | 94 | +74% | 101 | 0.93 |
| 2000 | 54 | −8.5% | 65 | 0.83 |
| 1999 | 59 | +181% | 115 | 0.51 |
| 1998 | 21 | −79% | 84 | 0.25 |
| 1997 | 98 | +172% | 323 | 0.30 |
| 1996 | 36 | −48% | 139 | 0.26 |
| 1995 | 69 | −35% | 185 | 0.37 |
| 1994 | 106 | +28% | 340 | 0.31 |
| 1993 | 83 | −11% | 400 | 0.21 |
| 1992 | 93 | — | 908 | 0.10 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 528 t USD 313,000
- Exporter rank
- 37 of 76
- Imports
- 1,059 t USD 645,000
- Importer rank
- 46 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 Estonia?
Estonia produced 90 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Estonia rank in the world for production of linseed?
Estonia ranked 47th of 50 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 39.2% of the world total.
How has the production of linseed in Estonia changed?
It rose by 84% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 220 t in 2021.
What is the yield of linseed in Estonia?
1.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (90 t from 90 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.
Does Estonia export or import linseed?
In 2024 Estonia reported exports of 528 t (USD 313,000) and imports of 1,059 t (USD 645,000), 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.