Oil of linseed production in Romania
In 2023 Romania produced 1,400 t of oil of linseed, the 27th largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 56%. The record was 17,314 t in 1980.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 1,400 t
- World rank
- 27 of 56
- 10-year change
- +56%
- Record
- 17,314 t
- 1980
Oil of linseed in Romania, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Romania compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.18%
- 0.15% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +56%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Bangladesh | 2,000 | 0.26% |
| 26 | Uruguay | 1,570 | 0.20% |
| 27 | Romania | 1,400 | 0.18% |
| 28 | Mexico | 1,300 | 0.17% |
| 29 | Bulgaria | 1,155 | 0.15% |
Map of world production of oil of linseed
Share of the world total; Romania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,400 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 1,300 | +30% |
| 2021 | 1,000 | −38% |
| 2020 | 1,600 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 1,500 | +25% |
| 2018 | 1,200 | +20% |
| 2017 | 1,000 | −9.1% |
| 2016 | 1,100 | +10% |
| 2015 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,000 | +11% |
| 2013 | 900 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 853 | +24% |
| 2011 | 689 | +35% |
| 2010 | 510 | +138% |
| 2009 | 214 | +251% |
| 2008 | 61 | −57% |
| 2007 | 141 | +15% |
| 2006 | 123 | −66% |
| 2005 | 360 | −27% |
| 2004 | 493 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 468 | +26% |
| 2002 | 372 | −40% |
| 2001 | 616 | +139% |
| 2000 | 258 | −69% |
| 1999 | 821 | −17% |
| 1998 | 987 | −33% |
| 1997 | 1,477 | +18% |
| 1996 | 1,249 | +47% |
| 1995 | 850 | −52% |
| 1994 | 1,772 | −71% |
| 1993 | 6,121 | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 5,611 | −20% |
| 1991 | 7,020 | −22% |
| 1990 | 9,003 | −43% |
| 1989 | 15,898 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 14,949 | −4.3% |
| 1987 | 15,617 | +36% |
| 1986 | 11,486 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 10,857 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 10,292 | +43% |
| 1983 | 7,191 | −43% |
| 1982 | 12,663 | +10% |
| 1981 | 11,491 | −34% |
| 1980 | 17,314 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 17,175 | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 16,231 | +15% |
| 1977 | 14,071 | −11% |
| 1976 | 15,838 | +15% |
| 1975 | 13,734 | +17% |
| 1974 | 11,724 | −13% |
| 1973 | 13,516 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 13,434 | −7.2% |
| 1971 | 14,477 | +14% |
| 1970 | 12,725 | +14% |
| 1969 | 11,209 | +33% |
| 1968 | 8,418 | −19% |
| 1967 | 10,412 | −9.9% |
| 1966 | 11,552 | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 10,966 | +50% |
| 1964 | 7,299 | +35% |
| 1963 | 5,421 | +58% |
| 1962 | 3,427 | −14% |
| 1961 | 3,995 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 89 t USD 222,000
- Exporter rank
- 31 of 79
- Imports
- 156 t USD 383,000
- Importer rank
- 52 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 Romania?
Romania produced 1,400 t in 2023, 0.18% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Romania rank in the world for production of oil of linseed?
Romania ranked 27th 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 Romania changed?
It rose by 56% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 17,314 t in 1980.
Does Romania export or import oil of linseed?
In 2024 Romania reported exports of 89 t (USD 222,000) and imports of 156 t (USD 383,000), 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 Romania 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.