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

Southern Africa: Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Gross per was 82.46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
82.46
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
11th
of 17 groups
All-time high
913.25
in 1961
All-time low
82.46
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Analysis

In 2024, kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross per in Southern Africa stood at 82.46. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross per in Southern Africa peaked at 913.25 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 82.46, in 2024.

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 Southern 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 Southern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 913.25
1962 887.01 -2.9%
1963 861.05 -2.9%
1964 908.29 +5.5%
1965 528.88 -41.8%
1966 376.34 -28.8%
1967 398.23 +5.8%
1968 643.77 +61.7%
1969 624.56 -3.0%
1970 606.19 -2.9%
1971 588.73 -2.9%
1972 343.1 -41.7%
1973 333.19 -2.9%
1974 323.65 -2.9%
1975 314.51 -2.8%
1976 305.83 -2.8%
1977 297.43 -2.7%
1978 289.21 -2.8%
1979 281.27 -2.7%
1980 272.87 -3.0%
1981 263.97 -3.3%
1982 255.15 -3.3%
1983 246.52 -3.4%
1984 238.24 -3.4%
1985 230.48 -3.3%
1986 223.25 -3.1%
1987 216.44 -3.1%
1988 209.94 -3.0%
1989 203.68 -3.0%
1990 182.75 -10.3%
1991 170.37 -6.8%
1992 166.98 -2.0%
1993 163.41 -2.1%
1994 160.54 -1.8%
1995 158.32 -1.4%
1996 155.98 -1.5%
1997 154.35 -1.0%
1998 159.08 +3.1%
1999 142.98 -10.1%
2000 155.76 +8.9%
2001 146.27 -6.1%
2002 141.39 -3.3%
2003 138.63 -2.0%
2004 134.66 -2.9%
2005 133 -1.2%
2006 128.06 -3.7%
2007 123.2 -3.8%
2008 118.44 -3.9%
2009 116.19 -1.9%
2010 109.79 -5.5%
2011 106.01 -3.4%
2012 100.57 -5.1%
2013 109.93 +9.3%
2014 102.19 -7.0%
2015 97.58 -4.5%
2016 100.24 +2.7%
2017 95.36 -4.9%
2018 92.63 -2.9%
2019 90.17 -2.7%
2020 88.04 -2.4%
2021 86.52 -1.7%
2022 84.69 -2.1%
2023 82.95 -2.1%
2024 82.46 -0.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Gross per in Southern 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
1968 +61.7% 398.23 643.77
1965 -41.8% 908.29 528.88
1972 -41.7% 588.73 343.1
1966 -28.8% 528.88 376.34

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 682.38 376.34 913.25 9
1970s 368.31 281.27 606.19 10
1980s 236.05 203.68 272.87 10
1990s 161.48 142.98 182.75 10
2000s 133.56 116.19 155.76 10
2010s 100.45 90.17 109.93 10
2020s 84.93 82.46 88.04 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 8 India 91.45 compare
  2. 9 Central African Republic 90.99 compare
  3. 10 Nigeria 87.8 compare
  4. 11 Guatemala 86.7 compare
  5. 12 Chile 86.39 compare
  6. 13 Pakistan 84.47 compare
  7. 14 South Africa 82.76 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 Southern Africa?
Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross per in Southern Africa was 82.46 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 Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 913.25 in 1961.
What is the lowest kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross per recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 82.46 in 2024.
How does Southern Africa rank for kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross per?
Southern Africa ranks 11th out of 17 groups with data for 2024.
Is kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross per rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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.