FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Linseed production in Iraq

In 2024 Iraq produced 152 t of linseed, the 44th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.3%. The record was 14,190 t in 1970. Area harvested: 354 ha, yield 0.4 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 152 t
World rank: 44 of 50
10-year change: −7.3%
Record: 14,190 t; 1970

Linseed in Iraq, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	152	−0.7%	354	0.43
2023	153	0.0%	352	0.43
2022	153	+1.3%	348	0.44
2021	151	−1.9%	338	0.45
2020	154	+1.3%	343	0.45
2019	152	+2.7%	332	0.46
2018	148	−3.9%	344	0.43
2017	154	−0.6%	347	0.44
2016	155	+9.2%	332	0.47
2015	142	−13%	335	0.42
2014	164	+2.5%	347	0.47
2013	160	+6.7%	315	0.51
2012	150	−4.5%	300	0.50
2011	157	−2.5%	337	0.47
2010	161	−3.0%	356	0.45
2009	166	−2.9%	375	0.44
2008	171	−2.3%	395	0.43
2007	175	+17%	416	0.42
2006	150	−22%	400	0.38
2005	192	−4.0%	456	0.42
2004	200	+11%	475	0.42
2003	180	−10.0%	470	0.38
2002	200	−20%	500	0.40
2001	250	−14%	550	0.45
2000	290	−3.3%	570	0.51
1999	300	−3.2%	590	0.51
1998	310	+3.3%	585	0.53
1997	300	+3.4%	580	0.52
1996	290	+0.3%	570	0.51
1995	289	−3.7%	580	0.50
1994	300	−3.2%	570	0.53
1993	310	+3.3%	575	0.54
1992	300	+20%	613	0.49
1991	250	−29%	550	0.45
1990	350	+9.4%	800	0.44
1989	320	+3.2%	750	0.43
1988	310	+3.3%	600	0.52
1987	300	0.0%	550	0.55
1986	300	0.0%	550	0.55
1985	300	0.0%	500	0.60
1984	300	+50%	625	0.48
1983	200	−33%	500	0.40
1982	300	−25%	575	0.52
1981	400	−75%	800	0.50
1980	1,600	−20%	2,275	0.70
1979	2,000	+134%	2,850	0.70
1978	854	+462%	875	0.98
1977	152	−78%	981	0.15
1976	703	−46%	894	0.79
1975	1,300	+53%	2,300	0.57
1974	850	−9.2%	1,077	0.79
1973	936	−75%	1,071	0.87
1972	3,775	−38%	5,948	0.63
1971	6,068	−57%	9,461	0.64
1970	14,190	+23%	17,219	0.82
1969	11,511	−3.6%	16,217	0.71
1968	11,939	−5.8%	15,454	0.77
1967	12,670	+4.5%	16,053	0.79
1966	12,120	−0.1%	16,158	0.75
1965	12,136	+78%	16,364	0.74
1964	6,820	+10%	13,095	0.52
1963	6,200	−6.1%	11,779	0.53
1962	6,600	+36%	11,913	0.55
1961	4,848	—	9,036	0.54

Other large producers

Russia Kazakhstan China Canada India Ethiopia Ukraine United States France United Kingdom Afghanistan Argentina

All countries producing linseed

Other products of Iraq

Wheat Dates Maize Tomatoes Rye Watermelons Grapes Cow milk Rice (paddy)Other fruits, n.e.c.Potatoes Chicken meat

Agricultural production in Iraq

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.