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

World: Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Production was 230,136 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
230,136 t
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
1st
of 19 groups
All-time high
1.89 million t
in 1985
All-time low
223,737 t
in 2017
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Production in World, 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 World is 230,136 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — production in World peaked at 1.89 million t in 1985 and was at its lowest, 223,737 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 World, year by year

Annual values for Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — Production in World, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 843,278 t
1962 683,627 t -18.9%
1963 806,375 t +18.0%
1964 862,725 t +7.0%
1965 1.04 million t +20.5%
1966 1.16 million t +11.9%
1967 1.01 million t -13.5%
1968 792,935 t -21.2%
1969 898,993 t +13.4%
1970 897,543 t -0.2%
1971 894,136 t -0.4%
1972 924,967 t +3.4%
1973 1.08 million t +16.8%
1974 998,017 t -7.6%
1975 983,707 t -1.4%
1976 931,706 t -5.3%
1977 1.01 million t +8.7%
1978 1.18 million t +16.8%
1979 1.07 million t -9.6%
1980 1.02 million t -4.6%
1981 1.05 million t +2.7%
1982 912,200 t -13.0%
1983 979,837 t +7.4%
1984 1.01 million t +3.1%
1985 1.89 million t +86.6%
1986 1.04 million t -45.1%
1987 811,103 t -21.7%
1988 796,455 t -1.8%
1989 847,847 t +6.5%
1990 894,743 t +5.5%
1991 724,516 t -19.0%
1992 768,879 t +6.1%
1993 784,882 t +2.1%
1994 643,345 t -18.0%
1995 623,777 t -3.0%
1996 654,243 t +4.9%
1997 583,545 t -10.8%
1998 453,582 t -22.3%
1999 413,862 t -8.8%
2000 406,833 t -1.7%
2001 444,399 t +9.2%
2002 398,265 t -10.4%
2003 356,126 t -10.6%
2004 344,735 t -3.2%
2005 339,803 t -1.4%
2006 340,817 t +0.3%
2007 364,158 t +6.8%
2008 347,568 t -4.6%
2009 295,750 t -14.9%
2010 253,503 t -14.3%
2011 275,704 t +8.8%
2012 261,372 t -5.2%
2013 252,580 t -3.4%
2014 240,231 t -4.9%
2015 233,473 t -2.8%
2016 234,782 t +0.6%
2017 223,737 t -4.7%
2018 232,468 t +3.9%
2019 230,166 t -1.0%
2020 229,716 t -0.2%
2021 226,808 t -1.3%
2022 224,581 t -1.0%
2023 227,672 t +1.4%
2024 230,136 t +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 899,734 t 683,627 t 1.16 million t 9
1970s 997,728 t 894,136 t 1.18 million t 10
1980s 1.03 million t 796,455 t 1.89 million t 10
1990s 654,537 t 413,862 t 894,743 t 10
2000s 363,845 t 295,750 t 444,399 t 10
2010s 243,802 t 223,737 t 275,704 t 10
2020s 227,783 t 224,581 t 230,136 t 5

Countries ranked near World

  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

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Frequently asked questions

What is kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — production in World?
Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — production in World was 230,136 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 1.89 million t in 1985.
What is the lowest kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — production recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 223,737 t in 2017.
How does World rank for kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — production?
World ranks 1st out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
Is kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted — production rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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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