> In 2023 Taiwan produced 625 t of oil of linseed, the 38th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 27%.

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

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# Oil of linseed production in Taiwan

In 2023 Taiwan produced 625 t of oil of linseed, the 38th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 27%. The record was 2,204 t in 1986.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 2023625 t
World rank38 of 56
10-year change+27%
Record2,204 t1986

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

## Taiwan compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.08%0.08% in 2013
10-year change+27%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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% |
| 38 | **Taiwan** | 625 | 0.08% |
| 39 | [Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/hungary/) | 600 | 0.08% |
| 40 | [Finland](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/finland/) | 525 | 0.07% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 625 | −70% |
| 2022 | 2,077 | +106% |
| 2021 | 1,009 | −20% |
| 2020 | 1,254 | −0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,258 | +33% |
| 2018 | 949 | −27% |
| 2017 | 1,292 | +39% |
| 2016 | 928 | +39% |
| 2015 | 667 | −20% |
| 2014 | 832 | +69% |
| 2013 | 493 | −16% |
| 2012 | 586 | +61% |
| 2011 | 365 | +48% |
| 2010 | 246 | +45% |
| 2009 | 170 | −40% |
| 2008 | 282 | +120% |
| 2007 | 128 | −14% |
| 2006 | 149 | +303% |
| 2005 | 37 | +54% |
| 2004 | 24 | +300% |
| 2003 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 6 | +500% |
| 2001 | 1 | −50% |
| 2000 | 2 | −88% |
| 1999 | 17 | −11% |
| 1998 | 19 | −41% |
| 1997 | 32 | +100% |
| 1996 | 16 | +100% |
| 1995 | 8 | −33% |
| 1994 | 12 | +50% |
| 1993 | 8 | −91% |
| 1992 | 90 | −77% |
| 1991 | 394 | −17% |
| 1990 | 472 | −3.9% |
| 1989 | 491 | −70% |
| 1988 | 1,647 | −15% |
| 1987 | 1,927 | −13% |
| 1986 | 2,204 | +95% |
| 1985 | 1,132 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 1,104 | +36% |
| 1983 | 810 | +258% |
| 1982 | 226 | −4.2% |
| 1981 | 236 | −51% |
| 1980 | 480 | −25% |
| 1979 | 643 | −66% |
| 1978 | 1,910 | +403% |
| 1977 | 380 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports28 t USD 62,000
Exporter rank42 of 79
Imports773 t USD 1.9 m
Importer rank30 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 Taiwan?

Taiwan produced 625 t in 2023, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Taiwan ranked 38th 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 Taiwan changed?

It rose by 27% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 2,204 t in 1986.

### Does Taiwan export or import oil of linseed?

In 2024 Taiwan reported exports of 28 t (USD 62,000) and imports of 773 t (USD 1.9 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 Taiwan 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 Taiwan

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/taiwan/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/taiwan/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/taiwan/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/taiwan/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/taiwan/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/taiwan/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/taiwan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/taiwan/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/taiwan/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/taiwan/)[Other tropical fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-tropical-fruits/taiwan/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/taiwan/)
[Agricultural production in Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/taiwan/)

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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