Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Area harvested was 6,984 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,984 ha
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
11th
of 19 groups
All-time high
504,491 ha
in 1966
All-time low
6,756 ha
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

South-Eastern Asia recorded 6,984 ha for kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 504,491 ha in 1966 and was at its lowest, 6,756 ha, in 2022.

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-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 192,900 ha
1962 115,140 ha -40.3%
1963 155,140 ha +34.7%
1964 224,534 ha +44.7%
1965 379,229 ha +68.9%
1966 504,491 ha +33.0%
1967 353,065 ha -30.0%
1968 256,131 ha -27.5%
1969 366,448 ha +43.1%
1970 399,081 ha +8.9%
1971 451,122 ha +13.0%
1972 442,405 ha -1.9%
1973 426,726 ha -3.5%
1974 394,189 ha -7.6%
1975 285,936 ha -27.5%
1976 154,404 ha -46.0%
1977 253,618 ha +64.3%
1978 283,744 ha +11.9%
1979 225,812 ha -20.4%
1980 179,304 ha -20.6%
1981 190,535 ha +6.3%
1982 219,180 ha +15.0%
1983 228,405 ha +4.2%
1984 151,637 ha -33.6%
1985 237,023 ha +56.3%
1986 228,614 ha -3.5%
1987 170,432 ha -25.4%
1988 142,066 ha -16.6%
1989 128,936 ha -9.2%
1990 133,149 ha +3.3%
1991 106,574 ha -20.0%
1992 104,928 ha -1.5%
1993 94,433 ha -10.0%
1994 84,449 ha -10.6%
1995 76,851 ha -9.0%
1996 72,634 ha -5.5%
1997 67,896 ha -6.5%
1998 33,190 ha -51.1%
1999 21,827 ha -34.2%
2000 31,507 ha +44.3%
2001 48,783 ha +54.8%
2002 19,448 ha -60.1%
2003 22,193 ha +14.1%
2004 27,029 ha +21.8%
2005 23,365 ha -13.6%
2006 23,853 ha +2.1%
2007 29,281 ha +22.8%
2008 20,918 ha -28.6%
2009 18,237 ha -12.8%
2010 15,875 ha -13.0%
2011 14,457 ha -8.9%
2012 13,228 ha -8.5%
2013 10,659 ha -19.4%
2014 8,213 ha -22.9%
2015 10,376 ha +26.3%
2016 9,530 ha -8.2%
2017 8,470 ha -11.1%
2018 8,093 ha -4.5%
2019 7,508 ha -7.2%
2020 7,325 ha -2.4%
2021 7,155 ha -2.3%
2022 6,756 ha -5.6%
2023 6,845 ha +1.3%
2024 6,984 ha +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 283,009 ha 115,140 ha 504,491 ha 9
1970s 331,704 ha 154,404 ha 451,122 ha 10
1980s 187,613 ha 128,936 ha 237,023 ha 10
1990s 79,593 ha 21,827 ha 133,149 ha 10
2000s 26,461 ha 18,237 ha 48,783 ha 10
2010s 10,641 ha 7,508 ha 15,875 ha 10
2020s 7,013 ha 6,756 ha 7,325 ha 5

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 8 Brazil 3,217 ha compare
  2. 9 Mali 2,603 ha compare
  3. 10 Ethiopia 2,107 ha compare
  4. 11 Cuba 1,684 ha compare
  5. 12 Thailand 1,512 ha compare
  6. 13 El Salvador 1,344 ha compare
  7. 14 Angola 1,229 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia?
Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia was 6,984 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-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 504,491 ha in 1966.
What is the lowest kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — area harvested recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 6,756 ha in 2022.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — area harvested?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 11th 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-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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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