Jute, raw or retted — Area harvested in China, mainland

China, mainland: Jute, raw or retted — Area harvested was 2,104 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,104 ha
Change on year
down 22.1%
World rank
6th
of 21 countries
All-time high
482,000 ha
in 1985
All-time low
2,104 ha
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Jute, raw or retted — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, jute, raw or retted — area harvested in China, mainland stood at 2,104 ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of down 22.1% on the previous year and down 83.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, jute, raw or retted — area harvested in China, mainland peaked at 482,000 ha in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2,104 ha, in 2024.

China, mainland ranks 6th of 21 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Jute, raw or retted — Area harvested in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Jute, raw or retted — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 32,000 ha
1962 30,000 ha -6.2%
1963 36,000 ha +20.0%
1964 40,000 ha +11.1%
1965 38,000 ha -5.0%
1966 57,000 ha +50.0%
1967 58,000 ha +1.8%
1968 48,800 ha -15.9%
1969 46,000 ha -5.7%
1970 45,000 ha -2.2%
1971 44,000 ha -2.2%
1972 55,000 ha +25.0%
1973 82,500 ha +50.0%
1974 95,000 ha +15.2%
1975 98,000 ha +3.2%
1976 114,000 ha +16.3%
1977 136,700 ha +19.9%
1978 157,100 ha +14.9%
1979 130,000 ha -17.3%
1980 130,000 ha +0.0%
1981 125,000 ha -3.8%
1982 101,000 ha -19.2%
1983 93,000 ha -7.9%
1984 128,000 ha +37.6%
1985 482,000 ha +276.6%
1986 200,000 ha -58.5%
1987 172,000 ha -14.0%
1988 175,000 ha +1.7%
1989 180,000 ha +2.9%
1990 190,000 ha +5.6%
1991 169,900 ha -10.6%
1992 175,000 ha +3.0%
1993 173,000 ha -1.1%
1994 120,000 ha -30.6%
1995 100,000 ha -16.7%
1996 100,500 ha +0.5%
1997 111,000 ha +10.4%
1998 63,000 ha -43.2%
1999 44,000 ha -30.2%
2000 34,000 ha -22.7%
2001 34,700 ha +2.1%
2002 37,400 ha +7.8%
2003 28,000 ha -25.1%
2004 31,970 ha +14.2%
2005 31,020 ha -3.0%
2006 31,210 ha +0.6%
2007 31,790 ha +1.9%
2008 24,280 ha -23.6%
2009 17,750 ha -26.9%
2010 16,840 ha -5.1%
2011 17,430 ha +3.5%
2012 15,490 ha -11.1%
2013 14,910 ha -3.7%
2014 12,350 ha -17.2%
2015 11,290 ha -8.6%
2016 6,600 ha -41.5%
2017 5,630 ha -14.7%
2018 5,720 ha +1.6%
2019 6,160 ha +7.7%
2020 5,310 ha -13.8%
2021 4,346 ha -18.2%
2022 3,171 ha -27.0%
2023 2,700 ha -14.9%
2024 2,104 ha -22.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 42,867 ha 30,000 ha 58,000 ha 9
1970s 95,730 ha 44,000 ha 157,100 ha 10
1980s 178,600 ha 93,000 ha 482,000 ha 10
1990s 124,640 ha 44,000 ha 190,000 ha 10
2000s 30,212 ha 17,750 ha 37,400 ha 10
2010s 11,242 ha 5,630 ha 17,430 ha 10
2020s 3,526 ha 2,104 ha 5,310 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 3 Cambodia 170,722 ha compare
  2. 4 Nepal 7,210 ha compare
  3. 5 Zimbabwe 4,552 ha compare
  4. 6 China (People’s Republic of) 2,104 ha compare
  5. 8 Uzbekistan 1,738 ha compare
  6. 9 South Sudan 1,596 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is jute, raw or retted — area harvested in China, mainland?
Jute, raw or retted — area harvested in China, mainland was 2,104 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest jute, raw or retted — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 482,000 ha in 1985.
What is the lowest jute, raw or retted — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,104 ha in 2024.
How does China, mainland rank for jute, raw or retted — area harvested?
China, mainland ranks 6th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
Is jute, raw or retted — area harvested rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Jute, raw or retted — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Jute, raw or retted — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
40 places, 2,268 data points, 1961–2024
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