Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Gross per in South America

South America: Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Gross per was 85.86 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
85.86
Change on year
up 11.5%
Rank
9th
of 17 groups
All-time high
781.81
in 1978
All-time low
76.03
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Gross per in South America, 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 South America is 85.86, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross per in South America peaked at 781.81 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 76.03, 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 — Gross per in South America, 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 South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 236.99
1962 231.01 -2.5%
1963 224.72 -2.7%
1964 211.29 -6.0%
1965 254.65 +20.5%
1966 271.95 +6.8%
1967 213.84 -21.4%
1968 229.49 +7.3%
1969 191.15 -16.7%
1970 214.89 +12.4%
1971 186.17 -13.4%
1972 369.05 +98.2%
1973 459.3 +24.5%
1974 385.92 -16.0%
1975 578.21 +49.8%
1976 758.6 +31.2%
1977 698.47 -7.9%
1978 781.81 +11.9%
1979 660.48 -15.5%
1980 689.6 +4.4%
1981 764.18 +10.8%
1982 602.03 -21.2%
1983 625.36 +3.9%
1984 668.57 +6.9%
1985 536.72 -19.7%
1986 461.27 -14.1%
1987 553.78 +20.1%
1988 608.93 +10.0%
1989 396.06 -35.0%
1990 268.35 -32.2%
1991 231.46 -13.7%
1992 296.04 +27.9%
1993 268.52 -9.3%
1994 254.82 -5.1%
1995 196.51 -22.9%
1996 141.01 -28.2%
1997 133.84 -5.1%
1998 162.83 +21.7%
1999 150.5 -7.6%
2000 142.31 -5.4%
2001 139.23 -2.2%
2002 152.63 +9.6%
2003 151.99 -0.4%
2004 163.99 +7.9%
2005 238.93 +45.7%
2006 231.21 -3.2%
2007 222.28 -3.9%
2008 169.57 -23.7%
2009 175.43 +3.5%
2010 165.23 -5.8%
2011 177.99 +7.7%
2012 124.23 -30.2%
2013 131.18 +5.6%
2014 121.31 -7.5%
2015 95.83 -21.0%
2016 82.86 -13.5%
2017 81.69 -1.4%
2018 80.87 -1.0%
2019 76.98 -4.8%
2020 86.87 +12.8%
2021 76.94 -11.4%
2022 76.03 -1.2%
2023 77.03 +1.3%
2024 85.86 +11.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Gross per in South America 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
1972 +98.2% 186.17 369.05

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 229.45 191.15 271.95 9
1970s 509.29 186.17 781.81 10
1980s 590.65 396.06 764.18 10
1990s 210.39 133.84 296.04 10
2000s 178.76 139.23 238.93 10
2010s 113.82 76.98 177.99 10
2020s 80.55 76.03 86.87 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 6 El Salvador 94.39 compare
  2. 7 Indonesia 92.64 compare
  3. 8 India 91.45 compare
  4. 9 Central African Republic 90.99 compare
  5. 10 Nigeria 87.8 compare
  6. 11 Guatemala 86.7 compare
  7. 12 Chile 86.39 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross per in South America?
Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross per in South America was 85.86 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 781.81 in 1978.
What is the lowest kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross per recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 76.03 in 2022.
How does South America rank for kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross per?
South America ranks 9th out of 17 groups with data for 2024.
Is kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross per rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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 — 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.