Oil of linseed production in Japan
In 2023 Japan produced 951 t of oil of linseed, the 34th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 53%. The record was 53,000 t in 1970.
- Production, 2023
- 951 t
- World rank
- 34 of 56
- 10-year change
- −53%
- Record
- 53,000 t
- 1970
Oil of linseed in Japan, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Japan compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.12%
- 0.34% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −53%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Tunisia | 1,094 | 0.14% |
| 33 | Pakistan | 1,071 | 0.14% |
| 34 | Japan | 951 | 0.12% |
| 35 | New Zealand | 818 | 0.10% |
| 36 | Chile | 811 | 0.10% |
Map of world production of oil of linseed
Share of the world total; Japan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 951 | −2.3% |
| 2022 | 973 | −35% |
| 2021 | 1,500 | +12% |
| 2020 | 1,335 | −16% |
| 2019 | 1,584 | −10% |
| 2018 | 1,766 | +10% |
| 2017 | 1,600 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 1,457 | −7.5% |
| 2015 | 1,575 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1,559 | −24% |
| 2013 | 2,041 | +104% |
| 2012 | 1,000 | −38% |
| 2011 | 1,600 | −30% |
| 2010 | 2,292 | +18% |
| 2009 | 1,940 | −58% |
| 2008 | 4,654 | −10% |
| 2007 | 5,198 | −10% |
| 2006 | 5,800 | −18% |
| 2005 | 7,100 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 7,000 | −16% |
| 2003 | 8,300 | −45% |
| 2002 | 15,200 | −28% |
| 2001 | 21,000 | −9.9% |
| 2000 | 23,300 | −12% |
| 1999 | 26,500 | −13% |
| 1998 | 30,400 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 29,800 | −2.0% |
| 1996 | 30,400 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 28,600 | −8.9% |
| 1994 | 31,400 | +10% |
| 1993 | 28,483 | −6.1% |
| 1992 | 30,341 | −15% |
| 1991 | 35,644 | +14% |
| 1990 | 31,236 | −5.8% |
| 1989 | 33,172 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 32,874 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 32,025 | −12% |
| 1986 | 36,467 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 36,108 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 35,262 | −20% |
| 1983 | 44,305 | +18% |
| 1982 | 37,697 | −5.0% |
| 1981 | 39,665 | −7.4% |
| 1980 | 42,821 | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 40,000 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 38,000 | +15% |
| 1977 | 33,000 | −8.3% |
| 1976 | 36,000 | +29% |
| 1975 | 28,000 | −20% |
| 1974 | 35,000 | −13% |
| 1973 | 40,000 | −11% |
| 1972 | 45,000 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 44,000 | −17% |
| 1970 | 53,000 | +10% |
| 1969 | 48,000 | +17% |
| 1968 | 41,000 | −2.4% |
| 1967 | 42,000 | −4.5% |
| 1966 | 44,000 | +22% |
| 1965 | 36,000 | −7.7% |
| 1964 | 39,000 | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 36,000 | +16% |
| 1962 | 31,000 | −11% |
| 1961 | 35,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 18 t USD 104,000
- Exporter rank
- 47 of 79
- Imports
- 8,448 t USD 18.1 m
- Importer rank
- 7 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 Japan?
Japan produced 951 t in 2023, 0.12% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Japan rank in the world for production of oil of linseed?
Japan ranked 34th 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 Japan changed?
It fell by 53% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 53,000 t in 1970.
Does Japan export or import oil of linseed?
In 2024 Japan reported exports of 18 t (USD 104,000) and imports of 8,448 t (USD 18.1 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. 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.