> In 2024 Switzerland produced 356 t of linseed, the 39th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.1%.

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# Linseed production in Switzerland

In 2024 Switzerland produced 356 t of linseed, the 39th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.1%. The record was 480 t in 2022. Area harvested: 240 ha, yield 1.5 t/ha.

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Production, 2024356 t
World rank39 of 50
10-year change+1.1%
Record480 t2022

## Linseed in Switzerland, 2003–2024 (tonnes)

## Switzerland compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.01% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.5world 0.9 (+57%)
kg per person0.04world 0.37
10-year change+1.1%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 37 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/linseed/spain/) | 430 | 0.01% |
| 38 | [Slovakia](https://husfarm.com/production/linseed/slovakia/) | 410 | 0.01% |
| 39 | **Switzerland** | 356 | 0.01% |
| 40 | [Croatia](https://husfarm.com/production/linseed/croatia/) | 220 | 0.01% |
| 41 | [Eritrea](https://husfarm.com/production/linseed/eritrea/) | 191 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 50 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/linseed/)

### Map of world production of linseed

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Share of the world total; Switzerland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 356 | +22% | 240 | 1.48 |
| 2023 | 291 | −39% | 188 | 1.55 |
| 2022 | 480 | +22% | 208 | 2.31 |
| 2021 | 395 | +38% | 204 | 1.94 |
| 2020 | 287 | −14% | 116 | 2.47 |
| 2019 | 335 | −1.5% | 157 | 2.13 |
| 2018 | 340 | −16% | 174 | 1.95 |
| 2017 | 404 | +41% | 160 | 2.53 |
| 2016 | 286 | −3.7% | 135 | 2.12 |
| 2015 | 297 | −16% | 121 | 2.45 |
| 2014 | 352 | −24% | 133 | 2.65 |
| 2013 | 464 | +10% | 201 | 2.31 |
| 2012 | 421 | +5.8% | 160 | 2.63 |
| 2011 | 398 | +11% | 154 | 2.58 |
| 2010 | 358 | +10% | 147 | 2.44 |
| 2009 | 325 | −1.5% | 136 | 2.39 |
| 2008 | 330 | +65% | 132 | 2.50 |
| 2007 | 200 | −39% | 89 | 2.25 |
| 2006 | 330 | +14% | 133 | 2.48 |
| 2005 | 290 | +222% | 118 | 2.46 |
| 2004 | 90 | +800% | 43 | 2.09 |
| 2003 | 10 | — | 4 | 2.50 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports116 t USD 141,000
Exporter rank41 of 76
Imports7,107 t USD 6.9 m
Importer rank24 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](https://husfarm.com/production/linseed/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of linseed in Switzerland?

Switzerland produced 356 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Switzerland rank in the world for production of linseed?

Switzerland ranked 39th of 50 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 39.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of linseed in Switzerland changed?

It rose by 1.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 480 t in 2022.

### What is the yield of linseed in Switzerland?

1.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (356 t from 240 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.

### Does Switzerland export or import linseed?

In 2024 Switzerland reported exports of 116 t (USD 141,000) and imports of 7,107 t (USD 6.9 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

[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/linseed/russia/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/linseed/kazakhstan/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/linseed/china/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/linseed/canada/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/linseed/india/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/linseed/ethiopia/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/linseed/ukraine/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/linseed/united-states/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/linseed/france/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/linseed/united-kingdom/)[Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/linseed/afghanistan/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/linseed/argentina/)
[All countries producing linseed](https://husfarm.com/production/linseed/)

## Other products of Switzerland

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/switzerland/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/switzerland/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/switzerland/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/switzerland/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/switzerland/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/switzerland/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/switzerland/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/switzerland/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/switzerland/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/switzerland/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/switzerland/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/switzerland/)
[Agricultural production in Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/switzerland/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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