Oil of linseed production in Switzerland
In 2023 Switzerland produced 1,100 t of oil of linseed, the 30th largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 175%. The record was 4,000 t in 1970.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 1,100 t
- World rank
- 30 of 56
- 10-year change
- +175%
- Record
- 4,000 t
- 1970
Oil of linseed in Switzerland, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Switzerland compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.14%
- 0.07% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +175%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Bulgaria | 1,155 | 0.15% |
| 30 | Sweden | 1,100 | 0.14% |
| 31 | Switzerland | 1,100 | 0.14% |
| 32 | Tunisia | 1,094 | 0.14% |
| 33 | Pakistan | 1,071 | 0.14% |
Map of world production of oil of linseed
Share of the world total; Switzerland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,100 | −8.3% |
| 2022 | 1,200 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 1,100 | +10% |
| 2020 | 1,000 | +11% |
| 2019 | 900 | +13% |
| 2018 | 800 | +14% |
| 2017 | 700 | +17% |
| 2016 | 600 | +20% |
| 2015 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 500 | +25% |
| 2013 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 400 | −69% |
| 2007 | 1,300 | +78% |
| 2006 | 730 | +83% |
| 2005 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 400 | −44% |
| 2002 | 720 | +31% |
| 2001 | 550 | −8.3% |
| 2000 | 600 | −14% |
| 1999 | 700 | −6.7% |
| 1998 | 750 | −6.3% |
| 1997 | 800 | −11% |
| 1996 | 900 | −10.0% |
| 1995 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 | −23% |
| 1993 | 1,300 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 1,200 | −25% |
| 1991 | 1,600 | +33% |
| 1990 | 1,200 | −25% |
| 1989 | 1,600 | −11% |
| 1988 | 1,800 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,800 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 1,700 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,700 | −15% |
| 1984 | 2,000 | −4.8% |
| 1983 | 2,100 | +17% |
| 1982 | 1,800 | −28% |
| 1981 | 2,500 | −17% |
| 1980 | 3,000 | +25% |
| 1979 | 2,400 | +26% |
| 1978 | 1,900 | −30% |
| 1977 | 2,700 | +29% |
| 1976 | 2,100 | +40% |
| 1975 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,500 | −40% |
| 1973 | 2,500 | −38% |
| 1972 | 4,000 | +48% |
| 1971 | 2,700 | −33% |
| 1970 | 4,000 | +54% |
| 1969 | 2,600 | −19% |
| 1968 | 3,200 | −3.0% |
| 1967 | 3,300 | −16% |
| 1966 | 3,950 | +41% |
| 1965 | 2,800 | −26% |
| 1964 | 3,800 | +52% |
| 1963 | 2,500 | −17% |
| 1962 | 3,000 | +50% |
| 1961 | 2,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1 t USD 14,000
- Exporter rank
- 77 of 79
- Imports
- 273 t USD 1.5 m
- Importer rank
- 46 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 Switzerland?
Switzerland produced 1,100 t in 2023, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Switzerland rank in the world for production of oil of linseed?
Switzerland ranked 30th 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 Switzerland changed?
It rose by 175% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 4,000 t in 1970.
Does Switzerland export or import oil of linseed?
In 2024 Switzerland reported exports of 1 t (USD 14,000) and imports of 273 t (USD 1.5 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 Switzerland 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.