Linseed production in Kazakhstan
In 2024 Kazakhstan produced 759,591 t of linseed, the 2nd largest in the world (25.2% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 81%. The record was 1.1 million t in 2020. Area harvested: 873,330 ha, yield 0.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 759,591 t
- World rank
- 2 of 50
- 10-year change
- +81%
- Record
- 1.1 million t
- 2020
Linseed in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Kazakhstan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 25.2%
- 15.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.9
- world 0.9 (−8.2%)
- kg per person
- 36.9
- world 0.37
- 10-year change
- +81%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of linseed
Share of the world total; Kazakhstan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 759,591 | +110% | 873,330 | 0.87 |
| 2023 | 361,697 | −57% | 726,097 | 0.50 |
| 2022 | 845,642 | +9.0% | 1,345,157 | 0.63 |
| 2021 | 775,568 | −27% | 1,366,068 | 0.57 |
| 2020 | 1,058,247 | +5.1% | 1,342,518 | 0.79 |
| 2019 | 1,007,244 | +7.9% | 1,245,038 | 0.81 |
| 2018 | 933,533 | +37% | 1,076,891 | 0.87 |
| 2017 | 683,338 | +22% | 858,657 | 0.80 |
| 2016 | 561,771 | +14% | 633,615 | 0.89 |
| 2015 | 491,389 | +17% | 622,545 | 0.79 |
| 2014 | 419,957 | +42% | 556,152 | 0.76 |
| 2013 | 295,021 | +87% | 384,338 | 0.77 |
| 2012 | 157,878 | −42% | 369,629 | 0.43 |
| 2011 | 273,077 | +189% | 309,670 | 0.88 |
| 2010 | 94,610 | +99% | 225,200 | 0.42 |
| 2009 | 47,650 | +363% | 58,400 | 0.82 |
| 2008 | 10,300 | +97% | 12,800 | 0.80 |
| 2007 | 5,220 | −3.2% | 4,500 | 1.16 |
| 2006 | 5,390 | +399% | 5,100 | 1.06 |
| 2005 | 1,080 | +39% | 1,100 | 0.98 |
| 2004 | 777 | −1.6% | 1,000 | 0.78 |
| 2003 | 790 | +25% | 917 | 0.86 |
| 2002 | 630 | −21% | 640 | 0.98 |
| 2001 | 800 | +36% | 1,030 | 0.78 |
| 2000 | 590 | −51% | 1,400 | 0.42 |
| 1999 | 1,200 | +54% | 1,400 | 0.86 |
| 1998 | 780 | +11% | 1,000 | 0.78 |
| 1997 | 700 | −22% | 1,600 | 0.44 |
| 1996 | 900 | −50% | 4,000 | 0.23 |
| 1995 | 1,800 | −22% | 5,600 | 0.32 |
| 1994 | 2,300 | −41% | 5,900 | 0.39 |
| 1993 | 3,900 | −64% | 9,100 | 0.43 |
| 1992 | 10,800 | — | 12,700 | 0.85 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 423,901 t USD 212 m
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 76
- Imports
- 15,227 t USD 3.4 m
- Importer rank
- 16 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 Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan produced 759,591 t in 2024, 25.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kazakhstan rank in the world for production of linseed?
Kazakhstan ranked 2nd of 50 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 39.2% of the world total.
How has the production of linseed in Kazakhstan changed?
It rose by 81% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 1.1 million t in 2020.
What is the yield of linseed in Kazakhstan?
0.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (759,591 t from 873,330 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.
Does Kazakhstan export or import linseed?
In 2024 Kazakhstan reported exports of 423,901 t (USD 212 m) and imports of 15,227 t (USD 3.4 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.