Linseed production in Mexico
In 2024 Mexico produced 5 t of linseed, the 50th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 150%. The record was 40,369 t in 1971. Area harvested: 8 ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 5 t
- World rank
- 50 of 50
- 10-year change
- +150%
- Record
- 40,369 t
- 1971
Linseed in Mexico, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mexico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.6
- world 0.9 (−34%)
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 0.37
- 10-year change
- +150%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of linseed
Share of the world total; Mexico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | −69% | 8 | 0.63 |
| 2023 | 16 | +129% | 19 | 0.84 |
| 2022 | 7 | +17% | 10 | 0.70 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0.0% | 8 | 0.75 |
| 2020 | 6 | −25% | 8 | 0.75 |
| 2019 | 8 | +100% | 9 | 0.89 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0.0% | 5 | 0.80 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0.0% | 4 | 1.00 |
| 2016 | 4 | +100% | 8 | 0.50 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0.0% | 6 | 0.33 |
| 2014 | 2 | −100% | 5 | 0.40 |
| 2013 | 800 | −53% | 1,200 | 0.67 |
| 2012 | 1,700 | −5.6% | 2,600 | 0.65 |
| 2011 | 1,800 | −28% | 2,600 | 0.69 |
| 2010 | 2,500 | +39% | 3,600 | 0.69 |
| 2009 | 1,800 | −65% | 2,600 | 0.69 |
| 2008 | 5,100 | −29% | 7,300 | 0.70 |
| 2007 | 7,200 | +20% | 10,300 | 0.70 |
| 2006 | 6,000 | +525% | 8,500 | 0.71 |
| 2005 | 960 | −52% | 1,400 | 0.69 |
| 2004 | 2,000 | +108% | 2,900 | 0.69 |
| 2003 | 960 | +37% | 1,350 | 0.71 |
| 2002 | 700 | +75% | 1,000 | 0.70 |
| 2001 | 400 | +300% | 660 | 0.61 |
| 2000 | 100 | +54% | 160 | 0.63 |
| 1999 | 65 | +171% | 10 | 6.50 |
| 1998 | 24 | +20% | 3 | 8.00 |
| 1997 | 20 | −50% | 2 | 10.00 |
| 1996 | 40 | −33% | 5 | 8.00 |
| 1995 | 60 | −25% | 10 | 6.00 |
| 1994 | 80 | +186% | 8 | 10.00 |
| 1993 | 28 | +40% | 110 | 0.25 |
| 1992 | 20 | −17% | 50 | 0.40 |
| 1991 | 24 | −94% | 60 | 0.40 |
| 1990 | 396 | +53% | 159 | 2.49 |
| 1989 | 258 | +4,200% | 142 | 1.82 |
| 1988 | 6 | −96% | 14 | 0.43 |
| 1987 | 147 | −66% | 416 | 0.35 |
| 1986 | 430 | −3.2% | 632 | 0.68 |
| 1985 | 444 | −37% | 584 | 0.76 |
| 1984 | 708 | −30% | 835 | 0.85 |
| 1983 | 1,008 | +44% | 950 | 1.06 |
| 1982 | 698 | −74% | 844 | 0.83 |
| 1981 | 2,702 | −39% | 2,721 | 0.99 |
| 1980 | 4,446 | −27% | 4,667 | 0.95 |
| 1979 | 6,051 | −58% | 7,097 | 0.85 |
| 1978 | 14,504 | −27% | 8,644 | 1.68 |
| 1977 | 19,966 | +51% | 12,233 | 1.63 |
| 1976 | 13,264 | −51% | 8,371 | 1.58 |
| 1975 | 27,302 | +300% | 15,974 | 1.71 |
| 1974 | 6,830 | −55% | 4,890 | 1.40 |
| 1973 | 15,079 | +48% | 9,843 | 1.53 |
| 1972 | 10,177 | −75% | 6,826 | 1.49 |
| 1971 | 40,369 | +0.3% | 26,825 | 1.50 |
| 1970 | 40,266 | +228% | 26,910 | 1.50 |
| 1969 | 12,266 | +4.2% | 11,381 | 1.08 |
| 1968 | 11,772 | −19% | 14,757 | 0.80 |
| 1967 | 14,470 | −17% | 15,695 | 0.92 |
| 1966 | 17,391 | +4.4% | 18,502 | 0.94 |
| 1965 | 16,652 | +18% | 18,141 | 0.92 |
| 1964 | 14,095 | +2.9% | 17,767 | 0.79 |
| 1963 | 13,699 | −8.4% | 18,010 | 0.76 |
| 1962 | 14,955 | −0.1% | 19,012 | 0.79 |
| 1961 | 14,966 | — | 20,125 | 0.74 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 6 t USD 14,000
- Exporter rank
- 63 of 76
- Imports
- 3,327 t USD 2.6 m
- Importer rank
- 29 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 Mexico?
Mexico produced 5 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of linseed?
Mexico ranked 50th of 50 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 39.2% of the world total.
How has the production of linseed in Mexico changed?
It rose by 150% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 40,369 t in 1971.
What is the yield of linseed in Mexico?
0.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (5 t from 8 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.
Does Mexico export or import linseed?
In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 6 t (USD 14,000) and imports of 3,327 t (USD 2.6 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.