Linseed production in Nepal
In 2024 Nepal produced 9,136 t of linseed, the 13th largest in the world (0.30% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.0%. The record was 20,000 t in 1986. Area harvested: 10,400 ha, yield 0.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 9,136 t
- World rank
- 13 of 50
- 10-year change
- 0.0%
- Record
- 20,000 t
- 1986
Linseed in Nepal, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Nepal compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.30%
- 0.34% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.9
- world 0.9 (−7.3%)
- kg per person
- 0.31
- world 0.37
- 10-year change
- 0.0%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Afghanistan | 27,819 | 0.92% |
| 12 | Argentina | 24,998 | 0.83% |
| 13 | Nepal | 9,136 | 0.30% |
| 14 | Egypt | 8,000 | 0.27% |
| 15 | Australia | 7,000 | 0.23% |
Map of world production of linseed
Share of the world total; Nepal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,136 | −22% | 10,400 | 0.88 |
| 2023 | 11,671 | −5.1% | 11,552 | 1.01 |
| 2022 | 12,303 | −4.2% | 12,655 | 0.97 |
| 2021 | 12,842 | +14% | 12,212 | 1.05 |
| 2020 | 11,237 | −9.9% | 10,774 | 1.04 |
| 2019 | 12,477 | −16% | 12,166 | 1.03 |
| 2018 | 14,816 | +50% | 15,000 | 0.99 |
| 2017 | 9,903 | +29% | 15,642 | 0.63 |
| 2016 | 7,672 | −26% | 14,359 | 0.53 |
| 2015 | 10,402 | +14% | 16,901 | 0.62 |
| 2014 | 9,136 | +19% | 15,564 | 0.59 |
| 2013 | 7,672 | +399% | 14,319 | 0.54 |
| 2012 | 1,538 | −59% | 2,292 | 0.67 |
| 2011 | 3,742 | −4.8% | 6,501 | 0.58 |
| 2010 | 3,929 | −25% | 6,753 | 0.58 |
| 2009 | 5,247 | −6.6% | 9,657 | 0.54 |
| 2008 | 5,615 | −12% | 10,620 | 0.53 |
| 2007 | 6,347 | −0.8% | 12,434 | 0.51 |
| 2006 | 6,400 | −4.1% | 13,500 | 0.47 |
| 2005 | 6,673 | +9.4% | 13,498 | 0.49 |
| 2004 | 6,100 | −24% | 13,000 | 0.47 |
| 2003 | 8,000 | +33% | 16,500 | 0.48 |
| 2002 | 6,000 | +7.1% | 12,700 | 0.47 |
| 2001 | 5,600 | +19% | 12,000 | 0.47 |
| 2000 | 4,700 | −28% | 10,000 | 0.47 |
| 1999 | 6,500 | −7.1% | 14,000 | 0.46 |
| 1998 | 7,000 | −12% | 15,000 | 0.47 |
| 1997 | 7,943 | −6.6% | 16,788 | 0.47 |
| 1996 | 8,500 | −18% | 18,000 | 0.47 |
| 1995 | 10,400 | +8.6% | 22,000 | 0.47 |
| 1994 | 9,573 | +1.8% | 20,526 | 0.47 |
| 1993 | 9,400 | −8.0% | 20,000 | 0.47 |
| 1992 | 10,220 | −13% | 22,124 | 0.46 |
| 1991 | 11,800 | −16% | 25,000 | 0.47 |
| 1990 | 14,000 | −15% | 30,000 | 0.47 |
| 1989 | 16,500 | −18% | 35,000 | 0.47 |
| 1988 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 42,000 | 0.48 |
| 1987 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 42,000 | 0.48 |
| 1986 | 20,000 | +54% | 42,000 | 0.48 |
| 1985 | 13,000 | −24% | 28,000 | 0.46 |
| 1984 | 17,000 | +48% | 34,000 | 0.50 |
| 1983 | 11,500 | +35% | 24,000 | 0.48 |
| 1982 | 8,500 | +31% | 18,000 | 0.47 |
| 1981 | 6,500 | 0.0% | 14,000 | 0.46 |
| 1980 | 6,500 | −7.1% | 14,000 | 0.46 |
| 1979 | 7,000 | −18% | 15,000 | 0.47 |
| 1978 | 8,500 | 0.0% | 18,000 | 0.47 |
| 1977 | 8,500 | −5.6% | 18,000 | 0.47 |
| 1976 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 0.45 |
| 1975 | 9,000 | −18% | 20,000 | 0.45 |
| 1974 | 11,000 | 0.0% | 25,000 | 0.44 |
| 1973 | 11,000 | −4.3% | 25,000 | 0.44 |
| 1972 | 11,500 | +4.5% | 27,000 | 0.43 |
| 1971 | 11,000 | +10% | 25,000 | 0.44 |
| 1970 | 10,000 | +5.3% | 24,000 | 0.42 |
| 1969 | 9,500 | +5.6% | 23,000 | 0.41 |
| 1968 | 9,000 | +5.9% | 22,000 | 0.41 |
| 1967 | 8,500 | +6.3% | 21,000 | 0.40 |
| 1966 | 8,000 | +6.7% | 20,000 | 0.40 |
| 1965 | 7,500 | +7.1% | 19,000 | 0.39 |
| 1964 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 18,000 | 0.39 |
| 1963 | 7,000 | +7.7% | 17,000 | 0.41 |
| 1962 | 6,500 | +8.3% | 16,000 | 0.41 |
| 1961 | 6,000 | — | 15,000 | 0.40 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 508 t USD 370,000
- Importer rank
- 57 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 Nepal?
Nepal produced 9,136 t in 2024, 0.30% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nepal rank in the world for production of linseed?
Nepal ranked 13th of 50 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 39.2% of the world total.
How has the production of linseed in Nepal changed?
It rose by 0.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 20,000 t in 1986.
What is the yield of linseed in Nepal?
0.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (9,136 t from 10,400 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.
Does Nepal export or import linseed?
In 2024 Nepal reported no exports and imports of 508 t (USD 370,000), 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.