Linseed production in Turkey
In 2024 Turkey produced 188 t of linseed, the 42nd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). The record was 19,000 t in 1962. Area harvested: 132 ha, yield 1.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 188 t
- World rank
- 42 of 50
- 10-year change
- —
- Record
- 19,000 t
- 1962
Linseed in Turkey, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Turkey compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.4
- world 0.9 (+50%)
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 0.37
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Croatia | 220 | 0.01% |
| 41 | Eritrea | 191 | 0.01% |
| 42 | Turkey | 188 | 0.01% |
| 43 | Armenia | 174 | 0.01% |
| 44 | Iraq | 152 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of linseed
Share of the world total; Turkey is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 188 | +488% | 132 | 1.42 |
| 2023 | 32 | +300% | 24 | 1.33 |
| 2022 | 8 | +700% | 10 | 0.80 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 1 | 1.00 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 0 | −100% | — | — |
| 2012 | 13 | — | 18 | 0.72 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 0 | −100% | — | — |
| 2009 | 1 | −98% | 2 | 0.50 |
| 2008 | 40 | −17% | 67 | 0.60 |
| 2007 | 48 | −43% | 81 | 0.59 |
| 2006 | 84 | −2.3% | 146 | 0.58 |
| 2005 | 86 | +7.5% | 176 | 0.49 |
| 2004 | 80 | −27% | 220 | 0.36 |
| 2003 | 110 | −15% | 250 | 0.44 |
| 2002 | 130 | −16% | 250 | 0.52 |
| 2001 | 155 | −10% | 290 | 0.53 |
| 2000 | 173 | −24% | 320 | 0.54 |
| 1999 | 227 | +23% | 385 | 0.59 |
| 1998 | 185 | −19% | 320 | 0.58 |
| 1997 | 228 | 0.0% | 355 | 0.64 |
| 1996 | 228 | −42% | 355 | 0.64 |
| 1995 | 390 | −40% | 646 | 0.60 |
| 1994 | 650 | +33% | 1,335 | 0.49 |
| 1993 | 488 | −36% | 745 | 0.66 |
| 1992 | 758 | −47% | 1,176 | 0.64 |
| 1991 | 1,440 | −8.3% | 2,144 | 0.67 |
| 1990 | 1,570 | −42% | 2,800 | 0.56 |
| 1989 | 2,700 | −19% | 4,340 | 0.62 |
| 1988 | 3,350 | −16% | 4,900 | 0.68 |
| 1987 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 5,062 | 0.79 |
| 1986 | 4,000 | −20% | 5,400 | 0.74 |
| 1985 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 7,700 | 0.65 |
| 1984 | 5,000 | +163% | 7,600 | 0.66 |
| 1983 | 1,900 | +47% | 5,000 | 0.38 |
| 1982 | 1,290 | −40% | 1,898 | 0.68 |
| 1981 | 2,150 | −14% | 7,500 | 0.29 |
| 1980 | 2,500 | −25% | 8,700 | 0.29 |
| 1979 | 3,350 | +16% | 8,500 | 0.39 |
| 1978 | 2,900 | −52% | 4,850 | 0.60 |
| 1977 | 6,000 | −13% | 9,250 | 0.65 |
| 1976 | 6,900 | −10% | 11,000 | 0.63 |
| 1975 | 7,700 | +2.7% | 13,000 | 0.59 |
| 1974 | 7,500 | +32% | 14,000 | 0.54 |
| 1973 | 5,690 | −5.2% | 11,000 | 0.52 |
| 1972 | 6,000 | −14% | 11,000 | 0.55 |
| 1971 | 7,000 | +4.5% | 10,500 | 0.67 |
| 1970 | 6,700 | −44% | 11,000 | 0.61 |
| 1969 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 17,000 | 0.71 |
| 1968 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 16,000 | 0.75 |
| 1967 | 12,000 | +9.1% | 18,000 | 0.67 |
| 1966 | 11,000 | −21% | 17,500 | 0.63 |
| 1965 | 14,000 | −20% | 24,000 | 0.58 |
| 1964 | 17,500 | −2.8% | 26,000 | 0.67 |
| 1963 | 18,000 | −5.3% | 29,000 | 0.62 |
| 1962 | 19,000 | +5.6% | 29,000 | 0.66 |
| 1961 | 18,000 | — | 34,000 | 0.53 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 11,185 t USD 10.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 12 of 76
- Imports
- 6,300 t USD 4.2 m
- Importer rank
- 25 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 Turkey?
Turkey produced 188 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Turkey rank in the world for production of linseed?
Turkey ranked 42nd of 50 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 39.2% of the world total.
What is the yield of linseed in Turkey?
1.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (188 t from 132 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.
Does Turkey export or import linseed?
In 2024 Turkey reported exports of 11,185 t (USD 10.7 m) and imports of 6,300 t (USD 4.2 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.