> In 2023 Australia produced 2,100 t of oil of linseed, the 24th largest in the world (0.27% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.5%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/australia/

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# Oil of linseed production in Australia

In 2023 Australia produced 2,100 t of oil of linseed, the 24th largest in the world (0.27% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.5%. The record was 16,338 t in 1964.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.

Production, 20232,100 t
World rank24 of 56
10-year change−4.5%
Record16,338 t1964

## Oil of linseed in Australia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Australia compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.27%0.37% in 2013
10-year change−4.5%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 22 | [Czechia](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/czechia/) | 2,200 | 0.28% |
| 23 | [Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/denmark/) | 2,165 | 0.28% |
| 24 | **Australia** | 2,100 | 0.27% |
| 25 | [Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/bangladesh/) | 2,000 | 0.26% |
| 26 | [Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/uruguay/) | 1,570 | 0.20% |

[Full ranking of 56 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/)

### Map of world production of oil of linseed

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Australia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 2,100 | −8.7% |
| 2022 | 2,300 | −8.0% |
| 2021 | 2,500 | −34% |
| 2020 | 3,800 | +23% |
| 2019 | 3,100 | +41% |
| 2018 | 2,200 | +10% |
| 2017 | 2,000 | +11% |
| 2016 | 1,800 | −22% |
| 2015 | 2,300 | −4.2% |
| 2014 | 2,400 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,200 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 2,100 | −8.7% |
| 2010 | 2,300 | −15% |
| 2009 | 2,714 | −32% |
| 2008 | 3,966 | +12% |
| 2007 | 3,550 | +34% |
| 2006 | 2,658 | −16% |
| 2005 | 3,154 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 3,111 | +10% |
| 2003 | 2,825 | −5.3% |
| 2002 | 2,982 | −14% |
| 2001 | 3,486 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 3,286 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 3,144 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 3,053 | −4.8% |
| 1997 | 3,207 | −34% |
| 1996 | 4,894 | +200% |
| 1995 | 1,632 | −40% |
| 1994 | 2,725 | +142% |
| 1993 | 1,124 | −37% |
| 1992 | 1,793 | +40% |
| 1991 | 1,284 | +173% |
| 1990 | 471 | −43% |
| 1989 | 821 | +108% |
| 1988 | 394 | −72% |
| 1987 | 1,404 | −31% |
| 1986 | 2,049 | −49% |
| 1985 | 4,046 | +130% |
| 1984 | 1,756 | −28% |
| 1983 | 2,433 | +73% |
| 1982 | 1,405 | −54% |
| 1981 | 3,025 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 2,947 | +96% |
| 1979 | 1,506 | −33% |
| 1978 | 2,250 | −60% |
| 1977 | 5,646 | +215% |
| 1976 | 1,792 | −48% |
| 1975 | 3,443 | −48% |
| 1974 | 6,675 | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 6,158 | +415% |
| 1972 | 1,195 | −39% |
| 1971 | 1,944 | −84% |
| 1970 | 12,273 | −0.7% |
| 1969 | 12,359 | +29% |
| 1968 | 9,611 | +217% |
| 1967 | 3,036 | −31% |
| 1966 | 4,371 | +139% |
| 1965 | 1,828 | −89% |
| 1964 | 16,338 | +77% |
| 1963 | 9,226 | +15% |
| 1962 | 8,030 | +126% |
| 1961 | 3,556 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports88 t USD 405,000
Exporter rank33 of 79
Imports1,364 t USD 2.4 m
Importer rank23 of 153
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/oil-of-linseed/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of oil of linseed in Australia?

Australia produced 2,100 t in 2023, 0.27% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Australia ranked 24th of 56 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 40.9% of the world total.

### How has the production of oil of linseed in Australia changed?

It fell by 4.5% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 16,338 t in 1964.

### Does Australia export or import oil of linseed?

In 2024 Australia reported exports of 88 t (USD 405,000) and imports of 1,364 t (USD 2.4 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; the 2023 figure for Australia is from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/china/)[Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/belgium/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/united-states/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/russia/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/germany/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/ethiopia/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/india/)[Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/afghanistan/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/canada/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/united-kingdom/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/turkey/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/france/)
[All countries producing oil of linseed](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/)

## Other products of Australia

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/australia/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/australia/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/australia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/australia/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/australia/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/australia/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/australia/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/australia/)[Seed cotton](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/australia/)[Chick peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/chick-peas/australia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/australia/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/australia/)
[Agricultural production in Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/australia/)

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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