Linseed production in Ukraine
In 2024 Ukraine produced 66,160 t of linseed, the 7th largest in the world (2.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 42%. The record was 92,160 t in 2016. Area harvested: 53,500 ha, yield 1.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 66,160 t
- World rank
- 7 of 50
- 10-year change
- +42%
- Record
- 92,160 t
- 2016
Linseed in Ukraine, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Ukraine compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.2%
- 1.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.2
- world 0.9 (+31%)
- kg per person
- 1.75
- world 0.37
- 10-year change
- +42%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | India | 112,693 | 3.7% |
| 6 | Ethiopia | 82,000 | 2.7% |
| 7 | Ukraine | 66,160 | 2.2% |
| 8 | United States | 61,470 | 2.0% |
| 9 | France | 39,620 | 1.3% |
Map of world production of linseed
Share of the world total; Ukraine is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66,160 | +23% | 53,500 | 1.24 |
| 2023 | 53,910 | +96% | 47,500 | 1.13 |
| 2022 | 27,480 | −35% | 32,300 | 0.85 |
| 2021 | 42,230 | +168% | 27,600 | 1.53 |
| 2020 | 15,730 | +2.2% | 14,000 | 1.12 |
| 2019 | 15,390 | −36% | 16,900 | 0.91 |
| 2018 | 23,990 | −48% | 31,800 | 0.75 |
| 2017 | 46,140 | −50% | 47,500 | 0.97 |
| 2016 | 92,160 | +21% | 68,700 | 1.34 |
| 2015 | 76,380 | +64% | 66,700 | 1.15 |
| 2014 | 46,630 | +46% | 37,600 | 1.24 |
| 2013 | 31,920 | −23% | 41,980 | 0.76 |
| 2012 | 41,400 | −19% | 52,900 | 0.78 |
| 2011 | 51,100 | +9.2% | 58,700 | 0.87 |
| 2010 | 46,800 | +25% | 56,300 | 0.83 |
| 2009 | 37,300 | +79% | 46,800 | 0.80 |
| 2008 | 20,800 | +82% | 19,100 | 1.09 |
| 2007 | 11,400 | −81% | 24,100 | 0.47 |
| 2006 | 61,500 | +118% | 51,400 | 1.20 |
| 2005 | 28,200 | +74% | 25,000 | 1.13 |
| 2004 | 16,200 | +99% | 14,000 | 1.16 |
| 2003 | 8,130 | +16% | 27,590 | 0.29 |
| 2002 | 7,020 | +9.7% | 24,730 | 0.28 |
| 2001 | 6,400 | +28% | 23,000 | 0.28 |
| 2000 | 5,000 | +25% | 20,000 | 0.25 |
| 1999 | 4,000 | −20% | 21,000 | 0.19 |
| 1998 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 26,000 | 0.19 |
| 1997 | 5,000 | −50% | 32,000 | 0.16 |
| 1996 | 10,000 | −60% | 53,000 | 0.19 |
| 1995 | 25,000 | +14% | 96,000 | 0.26 |
| 1994 | 22,000 | −35% | 80,000 | 0.28 |
| 1993 | 34,000 | −32% | 128,000 | 0.27 |
| 1992 | 49,662 | — | 158,407 | 0.31 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 77,071 t USD 39.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 6 of 76
- Imports
- 206 t USD 176,000
- Importer rank
- 69 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 Ukraine?
Ukraine produced 66,160 t in 2024, 2.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ukraine rank in the world for production of linseed?
Ukraine ranked 7th of 50 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 39.2% of the world total.
How has the production of linseed in Ukraine changed?
It rose by 42% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 92,160 t in 2016.
What is the yield of linseed in Ukraine?
1.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (66,160 t from 53,500 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.
Does Ukraine export or import linseed?
In 2024 Ukraine reported exports of 77,071 t (USD 39.1 m) and imports of 206 t (USD 176,000), 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.
Other large producers
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.