Linseed production in France
In 2024 France produced 39,620 t of linseed, the 9th largest in the world (1.32% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 139%. The record was 72,940 t in 2021. Area harvested: 22,930 ha, yield 1.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 39,620 t
- World rank
- 9 of 50
- 10-year change
- +139%
- Record
- 72,940 t
- 2021
Linseed in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.3%
- 0.62% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.7
- world 0.9 (+82%)
- kg per person
- 0.60
- world 0.37
- 10-year change
- +139%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ukraine | 66,160 | 2.2% |
| 8 | United States | 61,470 | 2.0% |
| 9 | France | 39,620 | 1.3% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | 31,038 | 1.0% |
| 11 | Afghanistan | 27,819 | 0.92% |
Map of world production of linseed
Share of the world total; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39,620 | −23% | 22,930 | 1.73 |
| 2023 | 51,690 | +1.8% | 26,900 | 1.92 |
| 2022 | 50,790 | −30% | 28,910 | 1.76 |
| 2021 | 72,940 | +23% | 37,500 | 1.95 |
| 2020 | 59,540 | +31% | 32,050 | 1.86 |
| 2019 | 45,500 | −0.7% | 21,840 | 2.08 |
| 2018 | 45,830 | −16% | 24,760 | 1.85 |
| 2017 | 54,730 | +27% | 29,116 | 1.88 |
| 2016 | 43,155 | +1.3% | 24,953 | 1.73 |
| 2015 | 42,594 | +157% | 22,308 | 1.91 |
| 2014 | 16,561 | +2.6% | 12,083 | 1.37 |
| 2013 | 16,147 | −32% | 8,510 | 1.90 |
| 2012 | 23,742 | −22% | 12,077 | 1.97 |
| 2011 | 30,547 | −15% | 16,351 | 1.87 |
| 2010 | 35,756 | +73% | 18,086 | 1.98 |
| 2009 | 20,614 | +41% | 9,633 | 2.14 |
| 2008 | 14,578 | −57% | 7,077 | 2.06 |
| 2007 | 33,801 | −22% | 17,030 | 1.98 |
| 2006 | 43,155 | +73% | 20,269 | 2.13 |
| 2005 | 24,935 | +99% | 11,779 | 2.12 |
| 2004 | 12,558 | +15% | 6,172 | 2.03 |
| 2003 | 10,909 | −34% | 5,610 | 1.94 |
| 2002 | 16,583 | −27% | 7,730 | 2.15 |
| 2001 | 22,658 | −31% | 11,183 | 2.03 |
| 2000 | 32,796 | −14% | 16,239 | 2.02 |
| 1999 | 38,110 | +168% | 18,660 | 2.04 |
| 1998 | 14,216 | +44% | 7,574 | 1.88 |
| 1997 | 9,886 | −34% | 5,443 | 1.82 |
| 1996 | 14,932 | −45% | 8,454 | 1.77 |
| 1995 | 27,233 | −57% | 15,338 | 1.78 |
| 1994 | 64,075 | +167% | 36,410 | 1.76 |
| 1993 | 24,043 | +87% | 13,035 | 1.84 |
| 1992 | 12,853 | +141% | 8,334 | 1.54 |
| 1991 | 5,338 | −85% | 2,922 | 1.83 |
| 1990 | 36,410 | +16% | 60,927 | 0.60 |
| 1989 | 31,413 | −17% | 59,000 | 0.53 |
| 1988 | 37,890 | +13% | 55,200 | 0.69 |
| 1987 | 33,610 | +24% | 51,300 | 0.66 |
| 1986 | 27,060 | −33% | 47,000 | 0.58 |
| 1985 | 40,520 | +57% | 58,900 | 0.69 |
| 1984 | 25,800 | +12% | 45,800 | 0.56 |
| 1983 | 23,000 | −28% | 40,800 | 0.56 |
| 1982 | 32,000 | +45% | 44,000 | 0.73 |
| 1981 | 22,000 | −28% | 44,000 | 0.50 |
| 1980 | 30,448 | −15% | 49,000 | 0.62 |
| 1979 | 35,692 | +10% | 50,438 | 0.71 |
| 1978 | 32,344 | −25% | 49,723 | 0.65 |
| 1977 | 43,032 | +23% | 57,195 | 0.75 |
| 1976 | 35,000 | −17% | 63,000 | 0.56 |
| 1975 | 42,000 | +86% | 48,000 | 0.88 |
| 1974 | 22,600 | +16% | 38,400 | 0.59 |
| 1973 | 19,540 | +0.2% | 33,100 | 0.59 |
| 1972 | 19,510 | −8.4% | 34,200 | 0.57 |
| 1971 | 21,290 | −11% | 41,500 | 0.51 |
| 1970 | 23,978 | −13% | 39,703 | 0.60 |
| 1969 | 27,479 | +58% | 42,276 | 0.65 |
| 1968 | 17,376 | −48% | 31,271 | 0.56 |
| 1967 | 33,276 | −15% | 55,576 | 0.60 |
| 1966 | 39,084 | +41% | 62,085 | 0.63 |
| 1965 | 27,799 | −45% | 60,277 | 0.46 |
| 1964 | 50,098 | −6.2% | 79,099 | 0.63 |
| 1963 | 53,435 | +5.4% | 73,903 | 0.72 |
| 1962 | 50,674 | +9.9% | 60,351 | 0.84 |
| 1961 | 46,100 | — | 52,000 | 0.89 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 13,993 t USD 13.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 11 of 76
- Imports
- 37,027 t USD 35.1 m
- Importer rank
- 10 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 France?
France produced 39,620 t in 2024, 1.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of linseed?
France ranked 9th of 50 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 39.2% of the world total.
How has the production of linseed in France changed?
It rose by 139% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 72,940 t in 2021.
What is the yield of linseed in France?
1.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (39,620 t from 22,930 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.
Does France export or import linseed?
In 2024 France reported exports of 13,993 t (USD 13.5 m) and imports of 37,027 t (USD 35.1 m), 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.
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.