Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Production in Asia

Asia: Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Production was 136,055 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
136,055 t
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
1st
of 5 groups
All-time high
1.76 million t
in 1985
All-time low
131,893 t
in 2017
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Production in Asia, 1961–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — production in Asia is 136,055 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — production in Asia peaked at 1.76 million t in 1985 and was at its lowest, 131,893 t, in 2017.

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 — Production in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Production in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 766,785 t
1962 609,135 t -20.6%
1963 727,965 t +19.5%
1964 793,344 t +9.0%
1965 962,848 t +21.4%
1966 1.08 million t +11.8%
1967 910,725 t -15.4%
1968 700,838 t -23.0%
1969 804,846 t +14.8%
1970 807,464 t +0.3%
1971 799,038 t -1.0%
1972 818,857 t +2.5%
1973 978,364 t +19.5%
1974 893,649 t -8.7%
1975 863,032 t -3.4%
1976 790,016 t -8.5%
1977 883,760 t +11.9%
1978 1.05 million t +19.1%
1979 939,441 t -10.8%
1980 887,612 t -5.5%
1981 907,232 t +2.2%
1982 784,924 t -13.5%
1983 844,175 t +7.5%
1984 869,523 t +3.0%
1985 1.76 million t +102.0%
1986 918,477 t -47.7%
1987 683,542 t -25.6%
1988 669,174 t -2.1%
1989 729,196 t +9.0%
1990 796,998 t +9.3%
1991 672,680 t -15.6%
1992 664,023 t -1.3%
1993 680,406 t +2.5%
1994 539,205 t -20.8%
1995 524,142 t -2.8%
1996 557,208 t +6.3%
1997 487,237 t -12.6%
1998 355,850 t -27.0%
1999 320,978 t -9.8%
2000 315,729 t -1.6%
2001 352,191 t +11.5%
2002 303,089 t -13.9%
2003 259,819 t -14.3%
2004 244,809 t -5.8%
2005 229,003 t -6.5%
2006 230,482 t +0.6%
2007 255,362 t +10.8%
2008 246,044 t -3.6%
2009 192,280 t -21.9%
2010 160,457 t -16.6%
2011 170,524 t +6.3%
2012 163,544 t -4.1%
2013 152,586 t -6.7%
2014 143,257 t -6.1%
2015 140,707 t -1.8%
2016 143,214 t +1.8%
2017 131,893 t -7.9%
2018 140,030 t +6.2%
2019 137,930 t -1.5%
2020 135,856 t -1.5%
2021 134,093 t -1.3%
2022 132,404 t -1.3%
2023 135,156 t +2.1%
2024 136,055 t +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 817,013 t 609,135 t 1.08 million t 9
1970s 882,659 t 790,016 t 1.05 million t 10
1980s 905,070 t 669,174 t 1.76 million t 10
1990s 559,873 t 320,978 t 796,998 t 10
2000s 262,881 t 192,280 t 352,191 t 10
2010s 148,414 t 131,893 t 170,524 t 10
2020s 134,713 t 132,404 t 136,055 t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 India 101,905 t compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 50,322 t compare
  3. 3 China 22,245 t compare
  4. 3 China, mainland 22,245 t compare

See the full ranking of 50 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — production in Asia?
Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — production in Asia was 136,055 t 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 — production recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.76 million t in 1985.
What is the lowest kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 131,893 t in 2017.
How does Asia rank for kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — production?
Asia ranks 1st out of 5 groups with data for 2024.
Is kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
50 places, 2,937 data points, 1961–2024
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