FAOSTAT · 1993–2024
Linseed production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 82,000 t of linseed, the 6th largest in the world (2.73% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.4%. The record was 169,855 t in 2008. Area harvested: 81,000 ha, yield 1.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2024
- 82,000 t
- World rank
- 6 of 50
- 10-year change
- −1.4%
- Record
- 169,855 t
- 2008
Linseed in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82,000 | +1.2% | 81,000 | 1.01 |
| 2023 | 81,000 | +80% | 82,000 | 0.99 |
| 2022 | 45,069 | −45% | 49,158 | 0.92 |
| 2021 | 81,232 | +1.0% | 79,588 | 1.02 |
| 2020 | 80,457 | +1.0% | 78,921 | 1.02 |
| 2019 | 79,695 | −18% | 69,150 | 1.15 |
| 2018 | 96,686 | +9.6% | 83,627 | 1.16 |
| 2017 | 88,210 | +0.3% | 79,045 | 1.12 |
| 2016 | 87,912 | −9.9% | 80,354 | 1.09 |
| 2015 | 97,611 | +17% | 85,416 | 1.14 |
| 2014 | 83,131 | −5.5% | 82,325 | 1.01 |
| 2013 | 87,946 | −28% | 95,582 | 0.92 |
| 2012 | 122,064 | +8.3% | 127,883 | 0.95 |
| 2011 | 112,761 | +72% | 116,541 | 0.97 |
| 2010 | 65,421 | −57% | 73,688 | 0.89 |
| 2009 | 150,629 | −11% | 140,801 | 1.07 |
| 2008 | 169,855 | +57% | 152,129 | 1.12 |
| 2007 | 108,222 | −14% | 174,108 | 0.62 |
| 2006 | 125,907 | −17% | 215,107 | 0.59 |
| 2005 | 151,864 | +96% | 250,702 | 0.61 |
| 2004 | 77,363 | +0.5% | 142,899 | 0.54 |
| 2003 | 77,000 | +51% | 142,500 | 0.54 |
| 2002 | 51,052 | −20% | 98,596 | 0.52 |
| 2001 | 64,052 | +99% | 130,520 | 0.49 |
| 2000 | 32,138 | −8.9% | 74,120 | 0.43 |
| 1999 | 35,278 | −20% | 91,440 | 0.39 |
| 1998 | 44,023 | −34% | 96,240 | 0.46 |
| 1997 | 66,346 | −46% | 134,640 | 0.49 |
| 1996 | 121,999 | +115% | 177,640 | 0.69 |
| 1995 | 56,838 | +26% | 112,720 | 0.50 |
| 1994 | 45,000 | +29% | 90,000 | 0.50 |
| 1993 | 35,000 | — | 75,000 | 0.47 |
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.