Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Gross in South Africa
South Africa: Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Gross was 487 1000 Int$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
487 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
17th
of 26 countries
All-time high
1,534 1000 Int$
in 1964
All-time low
483 1000 Int$
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Gross in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 487 1000 Int$ for kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross in South Africa peaked at 1,534 1000 Int$ in 1964 and was at its lowest, 483 1000 Int$, in 2023.
South Africa ranks 17th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Gross in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,411 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 1,411 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,411 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,534 1000 Int$ | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 921 1000 Int$ | -40.0% |
| 1966 | 675 1000 Int$ | -26.7% |
| 1967 | 736 1000 Int$ | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 1,227 1000 Int$ | +66.7% |
| 1969 | 1,227 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,227 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,227 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 736 1000 Int$ | -40.0% |
| 1973 | 736 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 736 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 736 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 736 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 736 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 736 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 736 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 736 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 736 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 736 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 736 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 736 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 736 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 736 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 736 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 736 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 736 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 680 1000 Int$ | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 649 1000 Int$ | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 648 1000 Int$ | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 647 1000 Int$ | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 647 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 646 1000 Int$ | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 645 1000 Int$ | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 647 1000 Int$ | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 675 1000 Int$ | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 614 1000 Int$ | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 675 1000 Int$ | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 640 1000 Int$ | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 624 1000 Int$ | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 618 1000 Int$ | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 606 1000 Int$ | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 605 1000 Int$ | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 588 1000 Int$ | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 572 1000 Int$ | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 556 1000 Int$ | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 552 1000 Int$ | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 528 1000 Int$ | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 516 1000 Int$ | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 497 1000 Int$ | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 552 1000 Int$ | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 522 1000 Int$ | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 508 1000 Int$ | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 528 1000 Int$ | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 506 1000 Int$ | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 500 1000 Int$ | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 495 1000 Int$ | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 491 1000 Int$ | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 490 1000 Int$ | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 487 1000 Int$ | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 483 1000 Int$ | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 487 1000 Int$ | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,173 1000 Int$ | 675 1000 Int$ | 1,534 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 834.2 1000 Int$ | 736 1000 Int$ | 1,227 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 736 1000 Int$ | 736 1000 Int$ | 736 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 649.8 1000 Int$ | 614 1000 Int$ | 680 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 603.6 1000 Int$ | 552 1000 Int$ | 675 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 515.2 1000 Int$ | 495 1000 Int$ | 552 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 487.6 1000 Int$ | 483 1000 Int$ | 491 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross in South Africa?
- Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross in South Africa was 487 1000 Int$ 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 Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,534 1000 Int$ in 1964.
- What is the lowest kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 483 1000 Int$ in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross?
- South Africa ranks 17th out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — gross rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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 Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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