Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent β€” Yield in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent β€” Yield was 325.8 kg/ha in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
325.8 kg/ha
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
30th
of 33 regions
All-time high
346.6 kg/ha
in 2021
All-time low
192.2 kg/ha
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent β€” Yield in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fibre crops, fibre equivalent β€” yield in Eastern Africa is 325.8 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent β€” yield in Eastern Africa peaked at 346.6 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 192.2 kg/ha, in 1978.

Eastern Africa ranks 30th of 33 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 256.63 kg/ha 239.7 kg/ha 272.5 kg/ha 9
1970s 238.23 kg/ha 192.2 kg/ha 291.5 kg/ha 10
1980s 240.88 kg/ha 216.8 kg/ha 263.6 kg/ha 10
1990s 238.73 kg/ha 202.8 kg/ha 274.3 kg/ha 10
2000s 238.72 kg/ha 204.7 kg/ha 265.6 kg/ha 10
2010s 278.8 kg/ha 239.3 kg/ha 314.7 kg/ha 10
2020s 329.26 kg/ha 303.3 kg/ha 346.6 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,465 kg/ha compare
  2. 28 Israel 1,463 kg/ha compare
  3. 29 Cuba 1,440 kg/ha compare
  4. 30 Nepal 1,399 kg/ha compare
  5. 31 Jamaica 1,307 kg/ha compare
  6. 32 Slovak Republic 1,306 kg/ha compare
  7. 33 Canada 1,291 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 174 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fibre crops, fibre equivalent β€” yield in Eastern Africa?
Fibre crops, fibre equivalent β€” yield in Eastern Africa was 325.8 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent β€” yield recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 346.6 kg/ha in 2021.
What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent β€” yield recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 192.2 kg/ha in 1978.
How does Eastern Africa rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent β€” yield?
Eastern Africa ranks 30th out of 33 regions with data for 2024.
Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent β€” yield rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent β€” Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent β€” Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
174 places, 9,230 data points, 1961–2024
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