Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Area harvested in Americas

Americas: Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Area harvested was 17,273 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17,273 ha
Change on year
up 5.6%
Rank
6th
of 19 groups
All-time high
85,780 ha
in 1984
All-time low
12,300 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Area harvested in Americas, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — area harvested in Americas is 17,273 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — area harvested in Americas peaked at 85,780 ha in 1984 and was at its lowest, 12,300 ha, in 1961.

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

Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Area harvested in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Area harvested in Americas, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 12,300 ha
1962 13,900 ha +13.0%
1963 14,600 ha +5.0%
1964 14,200 ha -2.7%
1965 16,600 ha +16.9%
1966 21,350 ha +28.6%
1967 21,293 ha -0.3%
1968 20,437 ha -4.0%
1969 15,518 ha -24.1%
1970 14,759 ha -4.9%
1971 21,443 ha +45.3%
1972 36,700 ha +71.2%
1973 40,262 ha +9.7%
1974 54,332 ha +34.9%
1975 70,736 ha +30.2%
1976 76,549 ha +8.2%
1977 70,476 ha -7.9%
1978 69,620 ha -1.2%
1979 68,384 ha -1.8%
1980 67,012 ha -2.0%
1981 83,655 ha +24.8%
1982 69,150 ha -17.3%
1983 76,178 ha +10.2%
1984 85,780 ha +12.6%
1985 72,326 ha -15.7%
1986 59,949 ha -17.1%
1987 67,134 ha +12.0%
1988 61,884 ha -7.8%
1989 59,705 ha -3.5%
1990 43,344 ha -27.4%
1991 38,437 ha -11.3%
1992 40,403 ha +5.1%
1993 34,726 ha -14.1%
1994 34,046 ha -2.0%
1995 29,857 ha -12.3%
1996 26,989 ha -9.6%
1997 25,527 ha -5.4%
1998 27,297 ha +6.9%
1999 23,982 ha -12.1%
2000 22,886 ha -4.6%
2001 23,566 ha +3.0%
2002 23,477 ha -0.4%
2003 23,468 ha -0.0%
2004 24,251 ha +3.3%
2005 30,026 ha +23.8%
2006 29,879 ha -0.5%
2007 28,445 ha -4.8%
2008 24,675 ha -13.3%
2009 24,349 ha -1.3%
2010 25,224 ha +3.6%
2011 25,833 ha +2.4%
2012 21,224 ha -17.8%
2013 21,816 ha +2.8%
2014 20,859 ha -4.4%
2015 18,782 ha -10.0%
2016 17,696 ha -5.8%
2017 16,846 ha -4.8%
2018 16,800 ha -0.3%
2019 16,443 ha -2.1%
2020 17,179 ha +4.5%
2021 16,206 ha -5.7%
2022 16,084 ha -0.8%
2023 16,350 ha +1.7%
2024 17,273 ha +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16,689 ha 12,300 ha 21,350 ha 9
1970s 52,326 ha 14,759 ha 76,549 ha 10
1980s 70,277 ha 59,705 ha 85,780 ha 10
1990s 32,461 ha 23,982 ha 43,344 ha 10
2000s 25,502 ha 22,886 ha 30,026 ha 10
2010s 20,152 ha 16,443 ha 25,833 ha 10
2020s 16,618 ha 16,084 ha 17,273 ha 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 3 Chile 10,595 ha compare
  2. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 9,864 ha compare
  3. 4 Mozambique 6,973 ha compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 3,908 ha compare
  5. 6 China 3,664 ha compare
  6. 6 China, mainland 3,664 ha compare
  7. 8 Brazil 3,217 ha compare
  8. 9 Mali 2,603 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — area harvested in Americas?
Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — area harvested in Americas was 17,273 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — area harvested recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 85,780 ha in 1984.
What is the lowest kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — area harvested recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 12,300 ha in 1961.
How does Americas rank for kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — area harvested?
Americas ranks 6th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
Is kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — area harvested rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, 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
50 places, 2,937 data points, 1961–2024
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