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

South America: Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Gross was 91.42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
91.42
Change on year
up 12.1%
Rank
16th
of 17 groups
All-time high
459.5
in 1981
All-time low
79.69
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Gross in South America, 1961–2024

100200300400500196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Analysis

In 2024, kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross in South America stood at 91.42.

The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross in South America peaked at 459.5 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 79.69, in 2019.

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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100) in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 88.37
1962 88.52 +0.2%
1963 88.47 -0.1%
1964 85.43 -3.4%
1965 105.68 +23.7%
1966 115.77 +9.5%
1967 93.33 -19.4%
1968 102.64 +10.0%
1969 87.56 -14.7%
1970 100.77 +15.1%
1971 89.34 -11.3%
1972 181.24 +102.9%
1973 230.78 +27.3%
1974 198.36 -14.0%
1975 303.96 +53.2%
1976 407.82 +34.2%
1977 384.03 -5.8%
1978 439.64 +14.5%
1979 379.83 -13.6%
1980 405.54 +6.8%
1981 459.5 +13.3%
1982 370.03 -19.5%
1983 392.82 +6.2%
1984 429.07 +9.2%
1985 351.75 -18.0%
1986 308.53 -12.3%
1987 377.87 +22.5%
1988 423.69 +12.1%
1989 280.89 -33.7%
1990 193.92 -31.0%
1991 170.31 -12.2%
1992 221.7 +30.2%
1993 204.58 -7.7%
1994 197.43 -3.5%
1995 154.78 -21.6%
1996 112.86 -27.1%
1997 108.82 -3.6%
1998 134.47 +23.6%
1999 126.19 -6.2%
2000 121.06 -4.1%
2001 120.06 -0.8%
2002 133.35 +11.1%
2003 134.47 +0.8%
2004 146.86 +9.2%
2005 216.49 +47.4%
2006 211.88 -2.1%
2007 205.93 -2.8%
2008 158.75 -22.9%
2009 165.9 +4.5%
2010 157.79 -4.9%
2011 171.62 +8.8%
2012 120.93 -29.5%
2013 128.91 +6.6%
2014 120.33 -6.7%
2015 95.95 -20.3%
2016 83.72 -12.7%
2017 83.27 -0.5%
2018 83.1 -0.2%
2019 79.69 -4.1%
2020 90.5 +13.6%
2021 80.55 -11.0%
2022 80 -0.7%
2023 81.53 +1.9%
2024 91.42 +12.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Gross 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 +102.9% 89.34 181.24

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 95.09 85.43 115.77 9
1970s 271.58 89.34 439.64 10
1980s 379.97 280.89 459.5 10
1990s 162.51 108.82 221.7 10
2000s 161.47 120.06 216.49 10
2010s 112.53 79.69 171.62 10
2020s 84.8 80 91.42 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross in South America?
Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross in South America was 91.42 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 459.5 in 1981.
What is the lowest kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 79.69 in 2019.
How does South America rank for kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross?
South America ranks 16th out of 17 groups with data for 2024.
Is kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 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 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.