Linseed production in Latvia
In 2024 Latvia produced 800 t of linseed, the 33rd largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 33%. The record was 1,500 t in 2002. Area harvested: 400 ha, yield 2.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 800 t
- World rank
- 33 of 50
- 10-year change
- +33%
- Record
- 1,500 t
- 2002
Linseed in Latvia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Latvia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.0
- world 0.9 (+111%)
- kg per person
- 0.43
- world 0.37
- 10-year change
- +33%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Uzbekistan | 1,000 | 0.03% |
| 32 | Kenya | 968 | 0.03% |
| 33 | Latvia | 800 | 0.03% |
| 34 | Peru | 734 | 0.02% |
| 35 | Finland | 700 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of linseed
Share of the world total; Latvia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 800 | +60% | 400 | 2.00 |
| 2023 | 500 | +150% | 400 | 1.25 |
| 2022 | 200 | +100% | 200 | 1.00 |
| 2021 | 100 | 0.0% | 100 | 1.00 |
| 2020 | 100 | 0.0% | 100 | 1.00 |
| 2019 | 100 | 0.0% | 100 | 1.00 |
| 2018 | 100 | −67% | 100 | 1.00 |
| 2017 | 300 | +50% | 300 | 1.00 |
| 2016 | 200 | −33% | 100 | 2.00 |
| 2015 | 300 | −50% | 300 | 1.00 |
| 2014 | 600 | +200% | 400 | 1.50 |
| 2013 | 200 | −33% | 100 | 2.00 |
| 2012 | 300 | −80% | 300 | 1.00 |
| 2011 | 1,500 | +88% | 1,300 | 1.15 |
| 2010 | 800 | +700% | 800 | 1.00 |
| 2009 | 100 | −50% | 200 | 0.50 |
| 2008 | 200 | +100% | 200 | 1.00 |
| 2007 | 100 | −67% | 500 | 0.20 |
| 2006 | 300 | −50% | 600 | 0.50 |
| 2005 | 600 | +100% | 1,600 | 0.38 |
| 2004 | 300 | −50% | 2,100 | 0.14 |
| 2003 | 600 | −60% | 1,800 | 0.33 |
| 2002 | 1,500 | +400% | 1,600 | 0.94 |
| 2001 | 300 | −40% | 400 | 0.75 |
| 2000 | 500 | −14% | 300 | 1.67 |
| 1999 | 580 | −17% | 2,000 | 0.29 |
| 1998 | 700 | +75% | 2,200 | 0.32 |
| 1997 | 400 | 0.0% | 1,600 | 0.25 |
| 1996 | 400 | 0.0% | 1,300 | 0.31 |
| 1995 | 400 | +33% | 1,400 | 0.29 |
| 1994 | 300 | +200% | 1,500 | 0.20 |
| 1993 | 100 | −83% | 600 | 0.17 |
| 1992 | 600 | — | 7,600 | 0.08 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 29,257 t USD 17.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 8 of 76
- Imports
- 42,986 t USD 22.1 m
- Importer rank
- 9 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 Latvia?
Latvia produced 800 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Latvia rank in the world for production of linseed?
Latvia ranked 33rd of 50 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 39.2% of the world total.
How has the production of linseed in Latvia changed?
It rose by 33% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 1,500 t in 2002.
What is the yield of linseed in Latvia?
2.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (800 t from 400 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.
Does Latvia export or import linseed?
In 2024 Latvia reported exports of 29,257 t (USD 17.5 m) and imports of 42,986 t (USD 22.1 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.
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.