Oil of linseed production in Uruguay
In 2023 Uruguay produced 1,570 t of oil of linseed, the 26th largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.6%. The record was 28,269 t in 1962.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 1,570 t
- World rank
- 26 of 56
- 10-year change
- −5.6%
- Record
- 28,269 t
- 1962
Oil of linseed in Uruguay, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Uruguay compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.20%
- 0.28% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −5.6%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Australia | 2,100 | 0.27% |
| 25 | Bangladesh | 2,000 | 0.26% |
| 26 | Uruguay | 1,570 | 0.20% |
| 27 | Romania | 1,400 | 0.18% |
| 28 | Mexico | 1,300 | 0.17% |
Map of world production of oil of linseed
Share of the world total; Uruguay is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,570 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 1,514 | +11% |
| 2021 | 1,365 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1,349 | +13% |
| 2019 | 1,190 | +83% |
| 2018 | 651 | −10% |
| 2017 | 726 | −38% |
| 2016 | 1,166 | −26% |
| 2015 | 1,566 | −7.4% |
| 2014 | 1,692 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1,664 | −6.4% |
| 2012 | 1,778 | +23% |
| 2011 | 1,441 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 1,332 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1,316 | +28% |
| 2008 | 1,028 | −36% |
| 2007 | 1,599 | +82% |
| 2006 | 877 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 814 | +120% |
| 2004 | 370 | −60% |
| 2003 | 930 | +22% |
| 2002 | 760 | −21% |
| 2001 | 959 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 912 | −3.7% |
| 1999 | 947 | +69% |
| 1998 | 559 | −36% |
| 1997 | 877 | +135% |
| 1996 | 373 | +748% |
| 1995 | 44 | −92% |
| 1994 | 520 | +102% |
| 1993 | 258 | −84% |
| 1992 | 1,587 | +12% |
| 1991 | 1,419 | +129% |
| 1990 | 621 | −56% |
| 1989 | 1,409 | +72% |
| 1988 | 821 | −54% |
| 1987 | 1,771 | −14% |
| 1986 | 2,065 | −12% |
| 1985 | 2,357 | +110% |
| 1984 | 1,121 | −12% |
| 1983 | 1,272 | −62% |
| 1982 | 3,304 | −50% |
| 1981 | 6,657 | −45% |
| 1980 | 12,033 | +48% |
| 1979 | 8,120 | −30% |
| 1978 | 11,644 | −14% |
| 1977 | 13,505 | −28% |
| 1976 | 18,742 | +71% |
| 1975 | 10,992 | +51% |
| 1974 | 7,280 | −18% |
| 1973 | 8,830 | −32% |
| 1972 | 12,981 | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 12,310 | −55% |
| 1970 | 27,518 | +75% |
| 1969 | 15,729 | +117% |
| 1968 | 7,234 | −41% |
| 1967 | 12,230 | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 11,187 | −49% |
| 1965 | 21,995 | +21% |
| 1964 | 18,152 | −28% |
| 1963 | 25,102 | −11% |
| 1962 | 28,269 | +48% |
| 1961 | 19,130 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 3 t USD 12,000
- Importer rank
- 132 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 Uruguay?
Uruguay produced 1,570 t in 2023, 0.20% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uruguay rank in the world for production of oil of linseed?
Uruguay ranked 26th 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 Uruguay changed?
It fell by 5.6% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 28,269 t in 1962.
Does Uruguay export or import oil of linseed?
In 2024 Uruguay reported no exports and imports of 3 t (USD 12,000), 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 Uruguay 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.