> In 2023 Egypt produced 6,000 t of oil of linseed, the 16th largest in the world (0.77% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 150%.

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

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# Oil of linseed production in Egypt

In 2023 Egypt produced 6,000 t of oil of linseed, the 16th largest in the world (0.77% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 150%. The record was 18,900 t in 2000.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.

[Market prices in Egypt](https://husfarm.com/country/egypt/)

Production, 20236,000 t
World rank16 of 56
10-year change+150%
Record18,900 t2000

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

## Egypt compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.77%0.40% in 2013
10-year change+150%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 14 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/poland/) | 9,500 | 1.2% |
| 15 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/kazakhstan/) | 7,592 | 0.97% |
| 16 | **Egypt** | 6,000 | 0.77% |
| 17 | [Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/nepal/) | 3,426 | 0.44% |
| 18 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/brazil/) | 3,100 | 0.40% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 6,000 | +28% |
| 2022 | 4,700 | −4.1% |
| 2021 | 4,900 | −9.3% |
| 2020 | 5,400 | −5.3% |
| 2019 | 5,700 | −22% |
| 2018 | 7,300 | +43% |
| 2017 | 5,100 | −1.9% |
| 2016 | 5,200 | +58% |
| 2015 | 3,300 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,300 | +38% |
| 2013 | 2,400 | −41% |
| 2012 | 4,100 | −8.9% |
| 2011 | 4,500 | −4.3% |
| 2010 | 4,700 | −27% |
| 2009 | 6,400 | −16% |
| 2008 | 7,600 | −8.4% |
| 2007 | 8,300 | −44% |
| 2006 | 14,800 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 13,800 | +34% |
| 2004 | 10,300 | −23% |
| 2003 | 13,400 | −19% |
| 2002 | 16,600 | −10% |
| 2001 | 18,500 | −2.1% |
| 2000 | 18,900 | +24% |
| 1999 | 15,300 | +31% |
| 1998 | 11,700 | +21% |
| 1997 | 9,700 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 8,900 | +24% |
| 1995 | 7,200 | −23% |
| 1994 | 9,300 | +21% |
| 1993 | 7,700 | −21% |
| 1992 | 9,700 | +21% |
| 1991 | 8,000 | +14% |
| 1990 | 7,000 | +17% |
| 1989 | 6,000 | +50% |
| 1988 | 4,000 | −33% |
| 1987 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 6,000 | +20% |
| 1985 | 5,000 | −29% |
| 1984 | 7,000 | +75% |
| 1983 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 4,000 | +33% |
| 1981 | 3,000 | −25% |
| 1980 | 4,000 | −19% |
| 1979 | 4,927 | −1.5% |
| 1978 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 5,000 | +25% |
| 1976 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 4,000 | +33% |
| 1974 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,000 | −25% |
| 1972 | 4,000 | +33% |
| 1971 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,000 | +200% |
| 1967 | 1,000 | −50% |
| 1966 | 2,000 | −33% |
| 1965 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,000 | +50% |
| 1962 | 2,000 | +100% |
| 1961 | 1,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports343 t USD 441,000
Importer rank38 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 Egypt?

Egypt produced 6,000 t in 2023, 0.77% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Egypt ranked 16th 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 Egypt changed?

It rose by 150% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 18,900 t in 2000.

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

In 2024 Egypt reported no exports and imports of 343 t (USD 441,000), 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 Egypt 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 Egypt

[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/egypt/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/egypt/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/egypt/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/egypt/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/egypt/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/egypt/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/egypt/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/egypt/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/egypt/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/egypt/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/egypt/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/egypt/)
[Agricultural production in Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/country/egypt/)

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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