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FAOSTAT · 1961–2017

Linseed production in Germany

In 2017 Germany produced 7,000 t of linseed. Over ten years it grew by 17%. The record was 194,000 t in 1998. Area harvested: 4,600 ha, yield 1.5 t/ha.

The 2017 figure is from an external organisation.

Today’s pricesMarket prices in Germany
Production, 2017
7,000 t
World rank
—
10-year change
+17%
Record
194,000 t
1998

Linseed in Germany, 1961–2017 (tonnes)

050k100k150k200k250k19701980199020002010

By year

YearTonnesChangeArea harvested, haYield, t/ha
20177,000+17%4,6001.52
20166,000−14%4,2001.43
20157,000+17%5,0001.40
20146,0000.0%4,2001.43
20136,0000.0%3,7001.62
20126,0000.0%4,2001.43
20116,000−14%4,6001.30
20107,000+75%6,8591.02
20094,0000.0%4,1000.98
20084,000−33%4,2000.95
20076,000−73%6,3000.95
200622,400−12%13,9001.61
200525,370+9.5%14,0001.81
200423,160−20%12,9001.80
200328,800+68%16,2001.78
200217,100−64%10,3001.66
200147,800−47%33,0001.45
200090,900−43%102,5000.89
1999160,000−18%199,7780.80
1998194,000+67%111,0481.75
1997116,000+57%95,0271.22
199674,000+61%86,0000.86
199546,000+70%54,0000.85
199427,000−10.0%28,0000.96
199330,000−57%30,1001.00
199270,000+483%77,6000.90
199112,000+200%8,0001.50
19904,000———
19890———
19880———
19870———
19860———
19850———
19840———
19830———
19820———
19810———
19800−100%——
1979159+253%2860.56
197845−78%4720.10
1977206−66%5590.37
1976608−29%1,3950.44
1975854−1.7%1,9510.44
1974869−48%2,1980.40
19731,668−55%3,8470.43
19723,729−24%8,9950.41
19714,917+9.0%11,1660.44
19704,513−9.1%10,6490.42
19694,965+5.0%10,4460.48
19684,730−30%10,7620.44
19676,783+5.6%15,0630.45
19666,424+1.0%16,0980.40
19656,361+44%14,4450.44
19644,423−34%12,0890.37
19636,681−34%17,7520.38
196210,062+15%26,5700.38
19618,715—25,7010.34

Trade, 2024

Exports
10,846 t USD 14.2 m
Exporter rank
13 of 76
Imports
110,223 t USD 96.5 m
Importer rank
5 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

Other large producers

All countries producing linseed

Other products of Germany

Agricultural production in Germany

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.