Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Americas

Americas: Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested was 43,386 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
43,386 ha
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
8th
of 16 groups
All-time high
82,223 ha
in 1996
All-time low
1,110 ha
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Americas, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested in Americas is 43,386 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested in Americas peaked at 82,223 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,110 ha, in 1967.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Americas, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 3,000 ha
1962 3,535 ha +17.8%
1963 3,540 ha +0.1%
1964 1,850 ha -47.7%
1965 1,300 ha -29.7%
1966 3,760 ha +189.2%
1967 1,110 ha -70.5%
1968 3,800 ha +242.3%
1969 2,660 ha -30.0%
1970 7,470 ha +180.8%
1971 7,800 ha +4.4%
1972 10,100 ha +29.5%
1973 15,700 ha +55.4%
1974 18,350 ha +16.9%
1975 20,000 ha +9.0%
1976 22,000 ha +10.0%
1977 25,000 ha +13.6%
1978 31,300 ha +25.2%
1979 25,000 ha -20.1%
1980 35,000 ha +40.0%
1981 33,600 ha -4.0%
1982 40,100 ha +19.3%
1983 44,800 ha +11.7%
1984 34,000 ha -24.1%
1985 49,700 ha +46.2%
1986 57,700 ha +16.1%
1987 58,200 ha +0.9%
1988 56,200 ha -3.4%
1989 36,200 ha -35.6%
1990 44,668 ha +23.4%
1991 52,610 ha +17.8%
1992 48,510 ha -7.8%
1993 44,310 ha -8.7%
1994 51,181 ha +15.5%
1995 63,430 ha +23.9%
1996 82,223 ha +29.6%
1997 80,547 ha -2.0%
1998 82,116 ha +1.9%
1999 77,971 ha -5.0%
2000 67,140 ha -13.9%
2001 70,265 ha +4.7%
2002 50,260 ha -28.5%
2003 49,614 ha -1.3%
2004 48,079 ha -3.1%
2005 57,580 ha +19.8%
2006 76,182 ha +32.3%
2007 52,982 ha -30.5%
2008 44,732 ha -15.6%
2009 45,857 ha +2.5%
2010 45,902 ha +0.1%
2011 45,952 ha +0.1%
2012 46,595 ha +1.4%
2013 46,220 ha -0.8%
2014 45,608 ha -1.3%
2015 41,618 ha -8.7%
2016 44,362 ha +6.6%
2017 44,135 ha -0.5%
2018 43,846 ha -0.7%
2019 44,193 ha +0.8%
2020 43,103 ha -2.5%
2021 43,269 ha +0.4%
2022 43,094 ha -0.4%
2023 43,392 ha +0.7%
2024 43,386 ha -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,728 ha 1,110 ha 3,800 ha 9
1970s 18,272 ha 7,470 ha 31,300 ha 10
1980s 44,550 ha 33,600 ha 58,200 ha 10
1990s 62,757 ha 44,310 ha 82,223 ha 10
2000s 56,269 ha 44,732 ha 76,182 ha 10
2010s 44,843 ha 41,618 ha 46,595 ha 10
2020s 43,249 ha 43,094 ha 43,392 ha 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 5 Brazil 20,501 ha compare
  2. 6 Madagascar 11,346 ha compare
  3. 7 New Zealand 7,804 ha compare
  4. 7 Australia and New Zealand 7,804 ha compare
  5. 9 South Africa 3,150 ha compare
  6. 10 Sierra Leone 2,039 ha compare
  7. 11 Bangladesh 1,895 ha compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested in Americas?
Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested in Americas was 43,386 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 82,223 ha in 1996.
What is the lowest other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 1,110 ha in 1967.
How does Americas rank for other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested?
Americas ranks 8th out of 16 groups with data for 2024.
Is other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
47 places, 2,448 data points, 1961–2024
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