Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Production was 15,205 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15,205 t
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
2nd
of 5 groups
All-time high
74,643 t
in 1967
All-time low
12,661 t
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

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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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 15,205 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 74,643 t in 1967 and was at its lowest, 12,661 t, in 1992.

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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 50,204 t
1962 47,146 t -6.1%
1963 47,712 t +1.2%
1964 57,593 t +20.7%
1965 70,186 t +21.9%
1966 42,307 t -39.7%
1967 74,643 t +76.4%
1968 46,174 t -38.1%
1969 65,092 t +41.0%
1970 47,379 t -27.2%
1971 36,264 t -23.5%
1972 36,763 t +1.4%
1973 34,670 t -5.7%
1974 24,118 t -30.4%
1975 24,757 t +2.6%
1976 22,998 t -7.1%
1977 23,654 t +2.9%
1978 26,915 t +13.8%
1979 23,691 t -12.0%
1980 17,798 t -24.9%
1981 18,072 t +1.5%
1982 18,272 t +1.1%
1983 18,374 t +0.6%
1984 18,697 t +1.8%
1985 19,824 t +6.0%
1986 20,078 t +1.3%
1987 19,178 t -4.5%
1988 18,067 t -5.8%
1989 19,486 t +7.9%
1990 27,012 t +38.6%
1991 17,284 t -36.0%
1992 12,661 t -26.7%
1993 13,855 t +9.4%
1994 19,187 t +38.5%
1995 13,993 t -27.1%
1996 16,033 t +14.6%
1997 15,022 t -6.3%
1998 16,730 t +11.4%
1999 16,261 t -2.8%
2000 15,292 t -6.0%
2001 16,055 t +5.0%
2002 17,993 t +12.1%
2003 23,639 t +31.4%
2004 25,636 t +8.4%
2005 19,104 t -25.5%
2006 28,430 t +48.8%
2007 35,113 t +23.5%
2008 28,496 t -18.8%
2009 25,732 t -9.7%
2010 23,725 t -7.8%
2011 22,378 t -5.7%
2012 20,382 t -8.9%
2013 18,638 t -8.6%
2014 16,441 t -11.8%
2015 17,659 t +7.4%
2016 15,340 t -13.1%
2017 15,366 t +0.2%
2018 15,271 t -0.6%
2019 15,056 t -1.4%
2020 15,015 t -0.3%
2021 14,804 t -1.4%
2022 15,130 t +2.2%
2023 15,072 t -0.4%
2024 15,205 t +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 55,673 t 42,307 t 74,643 t 9
1970s 30,121 t 22,998 t 47,379 t 10
1980s 18,785 t 17,798 t 20,078 t 10
1990s 16,804 t 12,661 t 27,012 t 10
2000s 23,549 t 15,292 t 35,113 t 10
2010s 18,025 t 15,056 t 23,725 t 10
2020s 15,045 t 14,804 t 15,205 t 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  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
  5. 5 Cuba 11,936 t compare
  6. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7,835 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 15,205 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 74,643 t in 1967.
What is the lowest kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 12,661 t in 1992.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — production?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 5 groups with data for 2024.
Is kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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Indicator
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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