> 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%.

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

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# 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, 20231,100 t
World rank30 of 56
10-year change+175%
Record4,000 t1970

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

## Switzerland compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.14%0.07% in 2013
10-year change+175%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 29 | [Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/bulgaria/) | 1,155 | 0.15% |
| 30 | [Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/sweden/) | 1,100 | 0.14% |
| 31 | **Switzerland** | 1,100 | 0.14% |
| 32 | [Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/tunisia/) | 1,094 | 0.14% |
| 33 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/pakistan/) | 1,071 | 0.14% |

[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; 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

Exports1 t USD 14,000
Exporter rank77 of 79
Imports273 t USD 1.5 m
Importer rank46 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 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

[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 Switzerland

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/switzerland/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/switzerland/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/switzerland/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/switzerland/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/switzerland/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/switzerland/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/switzerland/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/switzerland/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/switzerland/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/switzerland/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/switzerland/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/switzerland/)
[Agricultural production in Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/switzerland/)

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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