Oil of linseed production in Tunisia
In 2023 Tunisia produced 1,094 t of oil of linseed, the 32nd largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 42%. The record was 1,523 t in 1994.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 1,094 t
- World rank
- 32 of 56
- 10-year change
- +42%
- Record
- 1,523 t
- 1994
Oil of linseed in Tunisia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Tunisia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.14%
- 0.13% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +42%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Sweden | 1,100 | 0.14% |
| 31 | Switzerland | 1,100 | 0.14% |
| 32 | Tunisia | 1,094 | 0.14% |
| 33 | Pakistan | 1,071 | 0.14% |
| 34 | Japan | 951 | 0.12% |
Map of world production of oil of linseed
Share of the world total; Tunisia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,094 | −4.0% |
| 2022 | 1,140 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1,116 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 1,046 | −3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,087 | +27% |
| 2018 | 854 | −0.7% |
| 2017 | 860 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 829 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 806 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 780 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 771 | −0.6% |
| 2012 | 776 | −20% |
| 2011 | 964 | −15% |
| 2010 | 1,139 | +46% |
| 2009 | 779 | −30% |
| 2008 | 1,106 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 1,010 | −14% |
| 2006 | 1,172 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1,134 | −6.0% |
| 2004 | 1,206 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 1,120 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 1,058 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 1,012 | −4.1% |
| 2000 | 1,055 | −5.6% |
| 1999 | 1,118 | −2.4% |
| 1998 | 1,145 | −0.2% |
| 1997 | 1,147 | −14% |
| 1996 | 1,337 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1,298 | −15% |
| 1994 | 1,523 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 1,452 | +36% |
| 1992 | 1,064 | −25% |
| 1991 | 1,421 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 1,377 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 1,363 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 1,331 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 1,261 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 1,224 | −0.8% |
| 1985 | 1,234 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 1,197 | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 1,113 | −1.6% |
| 1982 | 1,131 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 1,101 | +22% |
| 1980 | 899 | −0.1% |
| 1979 | 900 | −11% |
| 1978 | 1,006 | +18% |
| 1977 | 854 | +50% |
| 1976 | 570 | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 526 | +25% |
| 1974 | 421 | −40% |
| 1973 | 705 | −13% |
| 1972 | 808 | +189% |
| 1971 | 280 | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 257 | −46% |
| 1969 | 477 | +35% |
| 1968 | 353 | −36% |
| 1967 | 555 | −9.0% |
| 1966 | 610 | −3.8% |
| 1965 | 634 | +153% |
| 1964 | 251 | −45% |
| 1963 | 454 | +14% |
| 1962 | 398 | +130% |
| 1961 | 173 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 10 t USD 25,000
- Exporter rank
- 55 of 79
- Imports
- 65 t USD 113,000
- Importer rank
- 71 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 Tunisia?
Tunisia produced 1,094 t in 2023, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tunisia rank in the world for production of oil of linseed?
Tunisia ranked 32nd 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 Tunisia changed?
It rose by 42% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 1,523 t in 1994.
Does Tunisia export or import oil of linseed?
In 2024 Tunisia reported exports of 10 t (USD 25,000) and imports of 65 t (USD 113,000), 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 Tunisia is imputed by FAO. 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.