> In 2023 United Kingdom produced 11,900 t of oil of linseed, the 10th largest in the world (1.52% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 113%.

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

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# Oil of linseed production in United Kingdom

In 2023 United Kingdom produced 11,900 t of oil of linseed, the 10th largest in the world (1.52% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 113%. The record was 53,900 t in 1961.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.

[Market prices in United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/country/united-kingdom/)

Production, 202311,900 t
World rank10 of 56
10-year change+113%
Record53,900 t1961

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

## United Kingdom compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total1.5%0.94% in 2013
10-year change+113%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/afghanistan/) | 19,329 | 2.5% |
| 9 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/canada/) | 12,700 | 1.6% |
| 10 | **United Kingdom** | 11,900 | 1.5% |
| 11 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/turkey/) | 11,800 | 1.5% |
| 12 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/france/) | 10,800 | 1.4% |

[Full ranking of 56 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/)

### Map of world production of oil of linseed

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Share of the world total; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 11,900 | −18% |
| 2022 | 14,500 | +59% |
| 2021 | 9,100 | +15% |
| 2020 | 7,900 | −18% |
| 2019 | 9,600 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 9,200 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 8,800 | +19% |
| 2016 | 7,400 | +16% |
| 2015 | 6,400 | −1.5% |
| 2014 | 6,500 | +16% |
| 2013 | 5,600 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 5,300 | −15% |
| 2011 | 6,200 | +94% |
| 2010 | 3,200 | +10% |
| 2009 | 2,900 | −9.4% |
| 2008 | 3,200 | −27% |
| 2007 | 4,400 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 4,200 | +45% |
| 2005 | 2,900 | −54% |
| 2004 | 6,300 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 6,100 | −31% |
| 2002 | 8,800 | −40% |
| 2001 | 14,600 | −50% |
| 2000 | 29,000 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 28,100 | −29% |
| 1998 | 39,800 | +13% |
| 1997 | 35,200 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 33,300 | −11% |
| 1995 | 37,600 | +11% |
| 1994 | 33,900 | +12% |
| 1993 | 30,300 | +25% |
| 1992 | 24,301 | +16% |
| 1991 | 20,967 | +78% |
| 1990 | 11,800 | −17% |
| 1989 | 14,200 | −2.1% |
| 1988 | 14,500 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 14,200 | −16% |
| 1986 | 16,960 | +14% |
| 1985 | 14,900 | −19% |
| 1984 | 18,300 | +29% |
| 1983 | 14,216 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 13,636 | −27% |
| 1981 | 18,700 | +95% |
| 1980 | 9,600 | −28% |
| 1979 | 13,300 | +27% |
| 1978 | 10,500 | −4.5% |
| 1977 | 11,000 | +90% |
| 1976 | 5,800 | −45% |
| 1975 | 10,600 | −41% |
| 1974 | 17,900 | −25% |
| 1973 | 23,900 | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 22,500 | −2.2% |
| 1971 | 23,000 | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 21,100 | −4.5% |
| 1969 | 22,100 | −13% |
| 1968 | 25,500 | −22% |
| 1967 | 32,500 | −8.7% |
| 1966 | 35,600 | −14% |
| 1965 | 41,400 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 41,000 | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 37,800 | −2.3% |
| 1962 | 38,700 | −28% |
| 1961 | 53,900 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports17,187 t USD 19.4 m
Exporter rank2 of 79
Imports3,750 t USD 6.0 m
Importer rank14 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 United Kingdom?

United Kingdom produced 11,900 t in 2023, 1.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

United Kingdom ranked 10th 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 United Kingdom changed?

It rose by 113% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 53,900 t in 1961.

### Does United Kingdom export or import oil of linseed?

In 2024 United Kingdom reported exports of 17,187 t (USD 19.4 m) and imports of 3,750 t (USD 6.0 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 United Kingdom 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/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/turkey/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/france/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/italy/)
[All countries producing oil of linseed](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-linseed/)

## Other products of United Kingdom

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-kingdom/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-kingdom/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/united-kingdom/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/united-kingdom/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/united-kingdom/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/united-kingdom/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/united-kingdom/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/united-kingdom/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/united-kingdom/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/united-kingdom/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/united-kingdom/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-kingdom/)
[Agricultural production in United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-kingdom/)

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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