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

South America: Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Area harvested was 13,812 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13,812 ha
Change on year
up 7.2%
Rank
7th
of 19 groups
All-time high
66,295 ha
in 1981
All-time low
9,800 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Area harvested in South America, 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 South America is 13,812 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — area harvested in South America peaked at 66,295 ha in 1981 and was at its lowest, 9,800 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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Area harvested in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 9,800 ha
1962 11,300 ha +15.3%
1963 10,700 ha -5.3%
1964 10,700 ha +0.0%
1965 10,700 ha +0.0%
1966 11,500 ha +7.5%
1967 11,000 ha -4.3%
1968 11,000 ha +0.0%
1969 11,000 ha +0.0%
1970 11,000 ha +0.0%
1971 15,915 ha +44.7%
1972 30,100 ha +89.1%
1973 33,662 ha +11.8%
1974 32,382 ha -3.8%
1975 46,106 ha +42.4%
1976 53,211 ha +15.4%
1977 53,421 ha +0.4%
1978 57,700 ha +8.0%
1979 51,604 ha -10.6%
1980 55,902 ha +8.3%
1981 66,295 ha +18.6%
1982 52,740 ha -20.4%
1983 55,443 ha +5.1%
1984 65,423 ha +18.0%
1985 52,526 ha -19.7%
1986 45,953 ha -12.5%
1987 54,499 ha +18.6%
1988 57,244 ha +5.0%
1989 42,235 ha -26.2%
1990 31,544 ha -25.3%
1991 27,801 ha -11.9%
1992 30,033 ha +8.0%
1993 24,380 ha -18.8%
1994 23,512 ha -3.6%
1995 19,375 ha -17.6%
1996 16,117 ha -16.8%
1997 15,498 ha -3.8%
1998 17,690 ha +14.1%
1999 16,959 ha -4.1%
2000 16,085 ha -5.2%
2001 16,843 ha +4.7%
2002 17,128 ha +1.7%
2003 17,421 ha +1.7%
2004 18,594 ha +6.7%
2005 24,489 ha +31.7%
2006 24,584 ha +0.4%
2007 24,184 ha -1.6%
2008 21,012 ha -13.1%
2009 20,782 ha -1.1%
2010 21,622 ha +4.0%
2011 22,227 ha +2.8%
2012 17,589 ha -20.9%
2013 18,112 ha +3.0%
2014 17,213 ha -5.0%
2015 15,282 ha -11.2%
2016 14,097 ha -7.8%
2017 13,262 ha -5.9%
2018 13,261 ha -0.0%
2019 12,935 ha -2.5%
2020 13,680 ha +5.8%
2021 12,715 ha -7.1%
2022 12,605 ha -0.9%
2023 12,881 ha +2.2%
2024 13,812 ha +7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,856 ha 9,800 ha 11,500 ha 9
1970s 38,510 ha 11,000 ha 57,700 ha 10
1980s 54,826 ha 42,235 ha 66,295 ha 10
1990s 22,291 ha 15,498 ha 31,544 ha 10
2000s 20,112 ha 16,085 ha 24,584 ha 10
2010s 16,560 ha 12,935 ha 22,227 ha 10
2020s 13,139 ha 12,605 ha 13,812 ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 9,864 ha compare
  2. 4 Mozambique 6,973 ha compare
  3. 5 Indonesia 3,908 ha compare
  4. 6 China 3,664 ha compare
  5. 6 China, mainland 3,664 ha compare
  6. 8 Brazil 3,217 ha compare
  7. 9 Mali 2,603 ha compare
  8. 10 Ethiopia 2,107 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — area harvested in South America?
Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — area harvested in South America was 13,812 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 66,295 ha in 1981.
What is the lowest kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — area harvested recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 9,800 ha in 1961.
How does South America rank for kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — area harvested?
South America ranks 7th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
Is kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — area harvested rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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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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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