> In 2023 France produced 10,800 t of oil of linseed, the 12th largest in the world (1.38% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 53,900%.

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

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# Oil of linseed production in France

In 2023 France produced 10,800 t of oil of linseed, the 12th largest in the world (1.38% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 53,900%. The record was 33,600 t in 1964.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.

[Market prices in France](https://husfarm.com/country/france/)

Production, 202310,800 t
World rank12 of 56
10-year change+53,900%
Record33,600 t1964

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

## France compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total1.4%0.00% in 2013
10-year change+53,900%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/united-kingdom/) | 11,900 | 1.5% |
| 11 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/turkey/) | 11,800 | 1.5% |
| 12 | **France** | 10,800 | 1.4% |
| 13 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/italy/) | 10,100 | 1.3% |
| 14 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/poland/) | 9,500 | 1.2% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 10,800 | −4.4% |
| 2022 | 11,300 | −2.6% |
| 2021 | 11,600 | +14% |
| 2020 | 10,200 | +19% |
| 2019 | 8,600 | −14% |
| 2018 | 10,000 | +32% |
| 2017 | 7,600 | +38% |
| 2016 | 5,500 | +34% |
| 2015 | 4,100 | −4.7% |
| 2014 | 4,300 | +21,400% |
| 2013 | 20 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 20 | −4.8% |
| 2011 | 21 | +62% |
| 2010 | 13 | −98% |
| 2009 | 660 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 660 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 660 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 660 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 660 | −8.3% |
| 2004 | 720 | −1.6% |
| 2003 | 732 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 689 | −2.7% |
| 2001 | 708 | −1.0% |
| 2000 | 715 | +10% |
| 1999 | 650 | −7.1% |
| 1998 | 700 | +17% |
| 1997 | 600 | −33% |
| 1996 | 900 | −50% |
| 1995 | 1,800 | −18% |
| 1994 | 2,200 | +214% |
| 1993 | 700 | −36% |
| 1992 | 1,100 | −27% |
| 1991 | 1,500 | +114% |
| 1990 | 700 | −22% |
| 1989 | 900 | +80% |
| 1988 | 500 | −50% |
| 1987 | 1,000 | +43% |
| 1986 | 700 | −70% |
| 1985 | 2,300 | +53% |
| 1984 | 1,500 | −6.3% |
| 1983 | 1,600 | −75% |
| 1982 | 6,400 | −24% |
| 1981 | 8,400 | +62% |
| 1980 | 5,200 | −66% |
| 1979 | 15,100 | −1.3% |
| 1978 | 15,300 | +25% |
| 1977 | 12,200 | +36% |
| 1976 | 9,000 | −40% |
| 1975 | 15,100 | +37% |
| 1974 | 11,000 | −42% |
| 1973 | 19,000 | −18% |
| 1972 | 23,300 | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 21,800 | +11% |
| 1970 | 19,600 | +37% |
| 1969 | 14,300 | −10% |
| 1968 | 15,900 | +10% |
| 1967 | 14,400 | −44% |
| 1966 | 25,700 | −3.4% |
| 1965 | 26,600 | −21% |
| 1964 | 33,600 | +18% |
| 1963 | 28,400 | −2.7% |
| 1962 | 29,200 | −5.8% |
| 1961 | 31,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports638 t USD 4.8 m
Exporter rank22 of 79
Imports6,180 t USD 9.3 m
Importer rank9 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 France?

France produced 10,800 t in 2023, 1.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

France ranked 12th 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 France changed?

It rose by 53,900% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 33,600 t in 1964.

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

In 2024 France reported exports of 638 t (USD 4.8 m) and imports of 6,180 t (USD 9.3 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 France 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/)[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 France

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[Agricultural production in France](https://husfarm.com/production/country/france/)

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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