Jute, raw or retted — Area harvested in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Jute, raw or retted — Area harvested was 6,148 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,148 ha
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
8th
of 14 groups
All-time high
6,157 ha
in 2021
All-time low
1,500 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Jute, raw or retted — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 6,148 ha for jute, raw or retted — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, jute, raw or retted — area harvested in Eastern Africa peaked at 6,157 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,500 ha, in 1961.

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

Jute, raw or retted — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Jute, raw or retted — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 1,500 ha
1962 1,500 ha +0.0%
1963 1,500 ha +0.0%
1964 1,500 ha +0.0%
1965 1,500 ha +0.0%
1966 1,500 ha +0.0%
1967 1,500 ha +0.0%
1968 1,500 ha +0.0%
1969 1,500 ha +0.0%
1970 1,500 ha +0.0%
1971 1,500 ha +0.0%
1972 1,500 ha +0.0%
1973 1,500 ha +0.0%
1974 1,500 ha +0.0%
1975 1,500 ha +0.0%
1976 1,500 ha +0.0%
1977 1,500 ha +0.0%
1978 1,600 ha +6.7%
1979 1,600 ha +0.0%
1980 1,800 ha +12.5%
1981 1,800 ha +0.0%
1982 1,800 ha +0.0%
1983 1,800 ha +0.0%
1984 1,800 ha +0.0%
1985 1,800 ha +0.0%
1986 2,250 ha +25.0%
1987 2,250 ha +0.0%
1988 2,250 ha +0.0%
1989 2,250 ha +0.0%
1990 2,632 ha +17.0%
1991 2,600 ha -1.2%
1992 3,150 ha +21.2%
1993 2,837 ha -9.9%
1994 2,914 ha +2.7%
1995 3,000 ha +3.0%
1996 3,000 ha +0.0%
1997 3,032 ha +1.1%
1998 3,085 ha +1.7%
1999 3,137 ha +1.7%
2000 3,150 ha +0.4%
2001 3,197 ha +1.5%
2002 3,207 ha +0.3%
2003 3,218 ha +0.3%
2004 3,227 ha +0.3%
2005 3,150 ha -2.4%
2006 3,200 ha +1.6%
2007 3,508 ha +9.6%
2008 3,687 ha +5.1%
2009 3,952 ha +7.2%
2010 4,117 ha +4.2%
2011 4,117 ha +0.0%
2012 5,400 ha +31.2%
2013 5,500 ha +1.9%
2014 5,466 ha -0.6%
2015 5,658 ha +3.5%
2016 5,741 ha +1.5%
2017 5,861 ha +2.1%
2018 5,903 ha +0.7%
2019 5,975 ha +1.2%
2020 6,039 ha +1.1%
2021 6,157 ha +2.0%
2022 6,151 ha -0.1%
2023 6,139 ha -0.2%
2024 6,148 ha +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,500 ha 1,500 ha 1,500 ha 9
1970s 1,520 ha 1,500 ha 1,600 ha 10
1980s 1,980 ha 1,800 ha 2,250 ha 10
1990s 2,939 ha 2,600 ha 3,150 ha 10
2000s 3,350 ha 3,150 ha 3,952 ha 10
2010s 5,374 ha 4,117 ha 5,975 ha 10
2020s 6,127 ha 6,039 ha 6,157 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 5 Zimbabwe 4,552 ha compare
  2. 6 China 2,104 ha compare
  3. 6 China, mainland 2,104 ha compare
  4. 8 Uzbekistan 1,738 ha compare
  5. 9 South Sudan 1,596 ha compare
  6. 10 Egypt 889 ha compare
  7. 11 Brazil 708 ha compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is jute, raw or retted — area harvested in Eastern Africa?
Jute, raw or retted — area harvested in Eastern Africa was 6,148 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 Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6,157 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest jute, raw or retted — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,500 ha in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for jute, raw or retted — area harvested?
Eastern Africa ranks 8th out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
Is jute, raw or retted — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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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