> In 2023 China produced 319,300 t of oil of linseed, the largest total in the world (40.9% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 102%.

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

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# Oil of linseed production in China

In 2023 China produced 319,300 t of oil of linseed, the largest total in the world (40.9% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 102%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.

[Market prices in China](https://husfarm.com/country/china/)

Production, 2023319,300 t
World rank1 of 56
10-year change+102%
Record319,300 t2023

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

## China compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total40.9%26.5% in 2013
10-year change+102%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

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

[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; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 319,300 | +23% |
| 2022 | 258,900 | +15% |
| 2021 | 225,800 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 225,800 | −1.3% |
| 2019 | 228,800 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 225,800 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 207,700 | −3.5% |
| 2016 | 215,200 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 215,200 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 195,700 | +24% |
| 2013 | 158,000 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 147,000 | +15% |
| 2011 | 127,400 | −12% |
| 2010 | 144,800 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 134,000 | +35% |
| 2008 | 99,100 | +17% |
| 2007 | 85,000 | −39% |
| 2006 | 139,100 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 129,900 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 124,900 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 115,900 | +62% |
| 2002 | 71,500 | −4.7% |
| 2001 | 75,000 | −38% |
| 2000 | 120,500 | −18% |
| 1999 | 147,800 | +15% |
| 1998 | 128,900 | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 117,400 | −0.6% |
| 1996 | 118,100 | −5.1% |
| 1995 | 124,400 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 124,000 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 118,100 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 115,000 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 112,000 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 110,000 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 105,000 | −1.9% |
| 1988 | 107,000 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 105,000 | +250% |
| 1986 | 30,000 | +43% |
| 1985 | 21,000 | +17% |
| 1984 | 18,000 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 17,500 | −2.8% |
| 1982 | 18,000 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 17,500 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 17,000 | −5.6% |
| 1979 | 18,000 | +50% |
| 1978 | 12,000 | +14% |
| 1977 | 10,500 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 10,500 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 10,500 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 10,000 | +11% |
| 1973 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 9,000 | +13% |
| 1970 | 8,000 | +14% |
| 1969 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 7,000 | +17% |
| 1967 | 6,000 | −14% |
| 1966 | 7,000 | +17% |
| 1965 | 6,000 | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 5,500 | +10% |
| 1962 | 5,000 | +25% |
| 1961 | 4,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports2,481 t USD 6.6 m
Exporter rank10 of 79
Imports7,887 t USD 9.2 m
Importer rank8 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 China?

China produced 319,300 t in 2023, 40.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

China was the world’s largest producer in 2023, ahead of Belgium.

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

It rose by 102% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +31% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.

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

In 2024 China reported exports of 2,481 t (USD 6.6 m) and imports of 7,887 t (USD 9.2 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; the 2023 figure for China is from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[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/)[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 China

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/china/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/china/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/china/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/china/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/china/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/china/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/china/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/china/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/china/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/china/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/china/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/china/)
[Agricultural production in China](https://husfarm.com/production/country/china/)

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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