Oil of linseed production in Ethiopia
In 2023 Ethiopia produced 29,800 t of oil of linseed, the 6th largest in the world (3.82% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 29%. The record was 59,500 t in 2008.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 29,800 t
- World rank
- 6 of 56
- 10-year change
- −29%
- Record
- 59,500 t
- 2008
Oil of linseed in Ethiopia, 1993–2023 (tonnes)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 3.8%
- 7.0% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −29%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Russia | 35,000 | 4.5% |
| 5 | Germany | 32,500 | 4.2% |
| 6 | Ethiopia | 29,800 | 3.8% |
| 7 | India | 29,000 | 3.7% |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 19,329 | 2.5% |
Map of world production of oil of linseed
Share of the world total; Ethiopia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29,800 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 29,400 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 29,000 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 28,600 | −11% |
| 2019 | 32,300 | −6.4% |
| 2018 | 34,500 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 33,000 | −6.0% |
| 2016 | 35,100 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 32,300 | −0.3% |
| 2014 | 32,400 | −23% |
| 2013 | 41,900 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 41,600 | +50% |
| 2011 | 27,800 | −30% |
| 2010 | 39,600 | −26% |
| 2009 | 53,700 | −9.7% |
| 2008 | 59,500 | +34% |
| 2007 | 44,300 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 43,400 | −11% |
| 2005 | 48,800 | +127% |
| 2004 | 21,496 | −3.8% |
| 2003 | 22,352 | +55% |
| 2002 | 14,410 | −23% |
| 2001 | 18,760 | +115% |
| 2000 | 8,725 | −14% |
| 1999 | 10,165 | −20% |
| 1998 | 12,694 | −35% |
| 1997 | 19,484 | −46% |
| 1996 | 36,187 | +128% |
| 1995 | 15,882 | +24% |
| 1994 | 12,811 | +29% |
| 1993 | 9,945 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of oil of linseed in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia produced 29,800 t in 2023, 3.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of oil of linseed?
Ethiopia ranked 6th 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 Ethiopia changed?
It fell by 29% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 59,500 t in 2008.
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 Ethiopia 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.