> In 2023 New Zealand produced 818 t of oil of linseed, the 35th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 118%.

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

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# Oil of linseed production in New Zealand

In 2023 New Zealand produced 818 t of oil of linseed, the 35th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 118%. The record was 4,635 t in 1975.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 2023818 t
World rank35 of 56
10-year change+118%
Record4,635 t1975

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

## New Zealand compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.10%0.06% in 2013
10-year change+118%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 33 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/pakistan/) | 1,071 | 0.14% |
| 34 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/japan/) | 951 | 0.12% |
| 35 | **New Zealand** | 818 | 0.10% |
| 36 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/chile/) | 811 | 0.10% |
| 37 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/morocco/) | 738 | 0.09% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 818 | +17% |
| 2022 | 699 | +24% |
| 2021 | 564 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 538 | −18% |
| 2019 | 655 | −0.8% |
| 2018 | 660 | +26% |
| 2017 | 525 | −25% |
| 2016 | 701 | −17% |
| 2015 | 843 | +29% |
| 2014 | 653 | +74% |
| 2013 | 376 | −15% |
| 2012 | 443 | −4.5% |
| 2011 | 464 | −26% |
| 2010 | 626 | −15% |
| 2009 | 736 | +14% |
| 2008 | 643 | +113% |
| 2007 | 302 | −36% |
| 2006 | 470 | −39% |
| 2005 | 767 | +56% |
| 2004 | 491 | +17% |
| 2003 | 418 | +38% |
| 2002 | 304 | +179% |
| 2001 | 109 | −11% |
| 2000 | 122 | −36% |
| 1999 | 191 | −8.6% |
| 1998 | 209 | −23% |
| 1997 | 270 | −11% |
| 1996 | 302 | +12% |
| 1995 | 270 | +17% |
| 1994 | 230 | +19% |
| 1993 | 193 | +21% |
| 1992 | 159 | +47% |
| 1991 | 108 | −63% |
| 1990 | 292 | +128% |
| 1989 | 128 | +142% |
| 1988 | 53 | −23% |
| 1987 | 69 | −6.8% |
| 1986 | 74 | −49% |
| 1985 | 145 | −3.3% |
| 1984 | 150 | −30% |
| 1983 | 214 | −59% |
| 1982 | 520 | −13% |
| 1981 | 595 | −34% |
| 1980 | 903 | −3.0% |
| 1979 | 931 | −61% |
| 1978 | 2,376 | −16% |
| 1977 | 2,817 | −12% |
| 1976 | 3,188 | −31% |
| 1975 | 4,635 | +142% |
| 1974 | 1,912 | −52% |
| 1973 | 4,024 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 3,951 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 3,944 | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 3,754 | +14% |
| 1969 | 3,288 | +123% |
| 1968 | 1,472 | −34% |
| 1967 | 2,216 | +26% |
| 1966 | 1,759 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 1,694 | −45% |
| 1964 | 3,080 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 3,071 | +22% |
| 1962 | 2,526 | +43% |
| 1961 | 1,762 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports130 t USD 1.2 m
Exporter rank28 of 79
Imports151 t USD 381,000
Importer rank53 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 New Zealand?

New Zealand produced 818 t in 2023, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

New Zealand ranked 35th 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 New Zealand changed?

It rose by 118% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 4,635 t in 1975.

### Does New Zealand export or import oil of linseed?

In 2024 New Zealand reported exports of 130 t (USD 1.2 m) and imports of 151 t (USD 381,000), 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 New Zealand is imputed by FAO. 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 New Zealand

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/new-zealand/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/new-zealand/)[Whole milk powder](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/new-zealand/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/new-zealand/)[Kiwi fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/kiwi-fruit/new-zealand/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/new-zealand/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/new-zealand/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/new-zealand/)[Butter of cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/new-zealand/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/new-zealand/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/new-zealand/)[Skim milk and whey powder](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/new-zealand/)
[Agricultural production in New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/country/new-zealand/)

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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