Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Gross per in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Gross per was 79.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
79.29
Change on year
down 3.4%
Rank
3rd
of 5 groups
All-time high
723.52
in 1961
All-time low
64.55
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Gross per in Middle Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Analysis

The most recent figure for kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross per in Middle Africa is 79.29, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross per in Middle Africa peaked at 723.52 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 64.55, in 1979.

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 — Gross per in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100) in Middle Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 723.52
1962 577.96 -20.1%
1963 603.57 +4.4%
1964 381.48 -36.8%
1965 436.67 +14.5%
1966 427.19 -2.2%
1967 394.32 -7.7%
1968 520.4 +32.0%
1969 543.32 +4.4%
1970 402.12 -26.0%
1971 266.68 -33.7%
1972 318.33 +19.4%
1973 221.88 -30.3%
1974 197.14 -11.2%
1975 208.99 +6.0%
1976 105.18 -49.7%
1977 80.67 -23.3%
1978 73.36 -9.1%
1979 64.55 -12.0%
1980 69.28 +7.3%
1981 68.82 -0.7%
1982 87.53 +27.2%
1983 101.35 +15.8%
1984 114.35 +12.8%
1985 95.46 -16.5%
1986 107.6 +12.7%
1987 118.88 +10.5%
1988 138.11 +16.2%
1989 134.96 -2.3%
1990 138.49 +2.6%
1991 135.85 -1.9%
1992 136.98 +0.8%
1993 139.32 +1.7%
1994 140.26 +0.7%
1995 139.88 -0.3%
1996 139.4 -0.3%
1997 139.55 +0.1%
1998 125.7 -9.9%
1999 129.63 +3.1%
2000 132.51 +2.2%
2001 126.81 -4.3%
2002 123.99 -2.2%
2003 120.79 -2.6%
2004 116.81 -3.3%
2005 111.9 -4.2%
2006 111.04 -0.8%
2007 110.99 -0.0%
2008 110.63 -0.3%
2009 111.93 +1.2%
2010 110.46 -1.3%
2011 107.98 -2.2%
2012 108.07 +0.1%
2013 104.62 -3.2%
2014 102.3 -2.2%
2015 99.84 -2.4%
2016 97.86 -2.0%
2017 95.91 -2.0%
2018 94.16 -1.8%
2019 92.36 -1.9%
2020 90.65 -1.9%
2021 86.88 -4.2%
2022 84.61 -2.6%
2023 82.09 -3.0%
2024 79.29 -3.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Gross per in Middle Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1976 -49.7% 208.99 105.18
1964 -36.8% 603.57 381.48
1968 +32.0% 394.32 520.4
1971 -33.7% 402.12 266.68
1982 +27.2% 68.82 87.53
1973 -30.3% 318.33 221.88

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 512.05 381.48 723.52 9
1970s 193.89 64.55 402.12 10
1980s 103.63 68.82 138.11 10
1990s 136.51 125.7 140.26 10
2000s 117.74 110.63 132.51 10
2010s 101.36 92.36 110.46 10
2020s 84.7 79.29 90.65 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 1 Cuba 107.72 compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 101.74 compare
  3. 3 Thailand 98.52 compare
  4. 4 China 96.49 compare
  5. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 78.81 compare
  6. 5 China, mainland 96.45 compare
  7. 6 El Salvador 94.39 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross per in Middle Africa?
Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross per in Middle Africa was 79.29 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 — gross per recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 723.52 in 1961.
What is the lowest kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross per recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 64.55 in 1979.
How does Middle Africa rank for kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross per?
Middle Africa ranks 3rd out of 5 groups with data for 2024.
Is kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross per rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa 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 — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100)
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
45 places, 2,733 data points, 1961–2024
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.