> In 2023 Belgium produced 125,100 t of oil of linseed, the 2nd largest in the world (16.0% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%.

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# Oil of linseed production in Belgium

In 2023 Belgium produced 125,100 t of oil of linseed, the 2nd largest in the world (16.0% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%. The record was 134,000 t in 2016.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.

[Market prices in Belgium](https://husfarm.com/country/belgium/)

Production, 2023125,100 t
World rank2 of 56
10-year change+16%
Record134,000 t2016

## Oil of linseed in Belgium, 2000–2023 (tonnes)

## Belgium compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total16.0%18.1% in 2013
10-year change+16%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/china/) | 319,300 | 40.9% |
| 2 | **Belgium** | 125,100 | 16.0% |
| 3 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/united-states/) | 69,200 | 8.9% |
| 4 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/russia/) | 35,000 | 4.5% |

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

### Map of world production of oil of linseed

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 125,100 | +21% |
| 2022 | 103,000 | −15% |
| 2021 | 121,600 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 118,400 | −11% |
| 2019 | 132,400 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 121,200 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 119,000 | −11% |
| 2016 | 134,000 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 128,900 | +10% |
| 2014 | 117,000 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 108,000 | −0.9% |
| 2012 | 109,000 | −1.8% |
| 2011 | 111,000 | +12% |
| 2010 | 99,000 | +21% |
| 2009 | 82,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 82,000 | −31% |
| 2007 | 118,353 | +11% |
| 2006 | 106,286 | +11% |
| 2005 | 95,556 | −13% |
| 2004 | 109,305 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 100,400 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 97,200 | −14% |
| 2001 | 113,000 | +30% |
| 2000 | 87,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports96,169 t USD 123 m
Exporter rank1 of 79
Imports5,161 t USD 4.1 m
Importer rank11 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 Belgium?

Belgium produced 125,100 t in 2023, 16.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Belgium ranked 2nd 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 Belgium changed?

It rose by 16% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 134,000 t in 2016.

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

In 2024 Belgium reported exports of 96,169 t (USD 123 m) and imports of 5,161 t (USD 4.1 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 Belgium 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/)[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/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/italy/)
[All countries producing oil of linseed](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/)

## Other products of Belgium

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/belgium/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/belgium/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/belgium/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/belgium/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/belgium/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/belgium/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/belgium/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/belgium/)[Rapeseed or canola oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed-or-canola-oil/belgium/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/belgium/)[Lettuce and chicory](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/belgium/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/belgium/)
[Agricultural production in Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/country/belgium/)

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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