Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Gross in China
China: Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Gross was 98.07 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Gross in China, 1961–2024
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 in China is 98.07, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross in China peaked at 4,849 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 88.17, in 2017.
That places China 12th out of 23 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 290.96 | — |
| 1962 | 158.71 | -45.5% |
| 1963 | 235.86 | +48.6% |
| 1964 | 279.94 | +18.7% |
| 1965 | 332.84 | +18.9% |
| 1966 | 414.4 | +24.5% |
| 1967 | 473.92 | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 471.71 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 409.99 | -13.1% |
| 1970 | 374.72 | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 361.5 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 451.87 | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 663.48 | +46.8% |
| 1974 | 749.45 | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 831.01 | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 859.66 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 1,014 | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 1,296 | +27.8% |
| 1979 | 1,298 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 1,296 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1,500 | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 1,278 | -14.8% |
| 1983 | 1,234 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 1,785 | +44.6% |
| 1985 | 4,849 | +171.6% |
| 1986 | 1,653 | -65.9% |
| 1987 | 1,186 | -28.3% |
| 1988 | 1,058 | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 1,323 | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 1,437 | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 1,018 | -29.1% |
| 1992 | 1,230 | +20.8% |
| 1993 | 1,336 | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 705.36 | -47.2% |
| 1995 | 736.22 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 696.55 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 819.99 | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 493.94 | -39.8% |
| 1999 | 310.8 | -37.1% |
| 2000 | 237.48 | -23.6% |
| 2001 | 202.74 | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 304.17 | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 193.98 | -36.2% |
| 2004 | 168.76 | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 160.91 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 168.41 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 191.77 | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 163.56 | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 145.48 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 129.23 | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 139.66 | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 126.08 | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 113.3 | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 103.69 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 98.13 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 98.18 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 88.17 | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 98.66 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 97.99 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 94.94 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 99.46 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 97.46 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 97.29 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 98.07 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 340.93 | 158.71 | 473.92 | 9 |
| 1970s | 790.01 | 361.5 | 1,298 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,716 | 1,058 | 4,849 | 10 |
| 1990s | 878.42 | 310.8 | 1,437 | 10 |
| 2000s | 193.73 | 145.48 | 304.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.31 | 88.17 | 139.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.44 | 94.94 | 99.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0666 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 923.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3366 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross in China?
- Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross in China was 98.07 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 recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 4,849 in 1985.
- What is the lowest kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.17 in 2017.
- How does China rank for kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross?
- China ranks 12th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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 Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.