Oil of linseed production in Brazil
In 2023 Brazil produced 3,100 t of oil of linseed, the 18th largest in the world (0.40% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%. The record was 8,962 t in 1963.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 3,100 t
- World rank
- 18 of 56
- 10-year change
- −21%
- Record
- 8,962 t
- 1963
Oil of linseed in Brazil, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Brazil compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.40%
- 0.65% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −21%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Egypt | 6,000 | 0.77% |
| 17 | Nepal | 3,426 | 0.44% |
| 18 | Brazil | 3,100 | 0.40% |
| 19 | Austria | 3,000 | 0.38% |
| 20 | Spain | 2,500 | 0.32% |
Map of world production of oil of linseed
Share of the world total; Brazil is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,100 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 2,900 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 2,800 | +22% |
| 2020 | 2,300 | −12% |
| 2019 | 2,600 | −3.7% |
| 2018 | 2,700 | −43% |
| 2017 | 4,700 | −9.6% |
| 2016 | 5,200 | +79% |
| 2015 | 2,900 | −28% |
| 2014 | 4,000 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 3,900 | −11% |
| 2012 | 4,400 | −20% |
| 2011 | 5,500 | −17% |
| 2010 | 6,600 | +29% |
| 2009 | 5,100 | −1.9% |
| 2008 | 5,200 | +37% |
| 2007 | 3,800 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 3,600 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 3,400 | +42% |
| 2004 | 2,400 | +20% |
| 2003 | 2,000 | +18% |
| 2002 | 1,700 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 1,600 | −20% |
| 2000 | 2,000 | +33% |
| 1999 | 1,500 | −44% |
| 1998 | 2,700 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 2,500 | −29% |
| 1996 | 3,500 | −10% |
| 1995 | 3,900 | −4.9% |
| 1994 | 4,100 | −6.8% |
| 1993 | 4,400 | −33% |
| 1992 | 6,600 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 6,500 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 6,500 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 6,300 | +50% |
| 1988 | 4,200 | −45% |
| 1987 | 7,700 | +43% |
| 1986 | 5,400 | +17% |
| 1985 | 4,600 | −2.1% |
| 1984 | 4,700 | −4.1% |
| 1983 | 4,900 | −38% |
| 1982 | 7,900 | +376% |
| 1981 | 1,660 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,660 | −55% |
| 1979 | 3,660 | +266% |
| 1978 | 1,000 | −33% |
| 1977 | 1,500 | +50% |
| 1976 | 1,000 | −50% |
| 1975 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 | −26% |
| 1973 | 2,700 | −10.0% |
| 1972 | 3,000 | −7.4% |
| 1971 | 3,239 | −57% |
| 1970 | 7,588 | +90% |
| 1969 | 4,002 | +35% |
| 1968 | 2,956 | −57% |
| 1967 | 6,931 | +26% |
| 1966 | 5,507 | −33% |
| 1965 | 8,214 | +103% |
| 1964 | 4,039 | −55% |
| 1963 | 8,962 | +32% |
| 1962 | 6,808 | −19% |
| 1961 | 8,456 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 7 t USD 35,000
- Exporter rank
- 59 of 79
- Imports
- 1,022 t USD 2.1 m
- Importer rank
- 27 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of oil of linseed in Brazil?
Brazil produced 3,100 t in 2023, 0.40% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Brazil rank in the world for production of oil of linseed?
Brazil ranked 18th 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 Brazil changed?
It fell by 21% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 8,962 t in 1963.
Does Brazil export or import oil of linseed?
In 2024 Brazil reported exports of 7 t (USD 35,000) and imports of 1,022 t (USD 2.1 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 Brazil is from an external organisation. 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.