Oil of linseed production in Costa Rica
In 2023 Costa Rica produced 134 t of oil of linseed, the 50th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.6%. The record was 303 t in 2006.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 134 t
- World rank
- 50 of 56
- 10-year change
- −5.6%
- Record
- 303 t
- 2006
Oil of linseed in Costa Rica, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Costa Rica compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.02% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −5.6%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Slovakia | 200 | 0.03% |
| 49 | Iraq | 180 | 0.02% |
| 50 | Costa Rica | 134 | 0.02% |
| 51 | Venezuela | 130 | 0.02% |
| 52 | Eritrea | 74 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of oil of linseed
Share of the world total; Costa Rica is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 134 | +34% |
| 2022 | 100 | −45% |
| 2021 | 183 | +27% |
| 2020 | 144 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 144 | −13% |
| 2018 | 165 | +11% |
| 2017 | 149 | −12% |
| 2016 | 170 | +68% |
| 2015 | 101 | −45% |
| 2014 | 182 | +28% |
| 2013 | 142 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 135 | −14% |
| 2011 | 157 | +11% |
| 2010 | 142 | −27% |
| 2009 | 194 | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 177 | +92% |
| 2007 | 92 | −70% |
| 2006 | 303 | +55% |
| 2005 | 195 | +129% |
| 2004 | 85 | +10% |
| 2003 | 77 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 75 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 69 | −5.5% |
| 2000 | 73 | +46% |
| 1999 | 50 | −2.0% |
| 1998 | 51 | −19% |
| 1997 | 63 | +21% |
| 1996 | 52 | −20% |
| 1995 | 65 | +23% |
| 1994 | 53 | +71% |
| 1993 | 31 | +19% |
| 1992 | 26 | −49% |
| 1991 | 51 | +96% |
| 1990 | 26 | −46% |
| 1989 | 48 | +140% |
| 1988 | 20 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 20 | −9.1% |
| 1986 | 22 | −15% |
| 1985 | 26 | −3.7% |
| 1984 | 27 | +59% |
| 1983 | 17 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 17 | +240% |
| 1981 | 5 | −89% |
| 1980 | 44 | +193% |
| 1979 | 15 | −29% |
| 1978 | 21 | +40% |
| 1977 | 15 | −17% |
| 1976 | 18 | +157% |
| 1975 | 7 | −65% |
| 1974 | 20 | +54% |
| 1973 | 13 | −7.1% |
| 1972 | 14 | −13% |
| 1971 | 16 | −16% |
| 1970 | 19 | +36% |
| 1969 | 14 | −18% |
| 1968 | 17 | −5.6% |
| 1967 | 18 | +80% |
| 1966 | 10 | +150% |
| 1965 | 4 | +33% |
| 1964 | 3 | −70% |
| 1963 | 10 | −33% |
| 1962 | 15 | +88% |
| 1961 | 8 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1 t USD 5,000
- Exporter rank
- 70 of 79
- Imports
- 78 t USD 210,000
- Importer rank
- 65 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 Costa Rica?
Costa Rica produced 134 t in 2023, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of oil of linseed?
Costa Rica ranked 50th 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 Costa Rica changed?
It fell by 5.6% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 303 t in 2006.
Does Costa Rica export or import oil of linseed?
In 2024 Costa Rica reported exports of 1 t (USD 5,000) and imports of 78 t (USD 210,000), 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; the 2023 figure for Costa Rica is imputed by FAO. 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.