In 2024 India produced about 102 thousand tonnes of kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted from 86,611 hectares, an average yield of 1,177 kg per hectare. That is down 2% on ten years earlier. Yield per hectare has fallen 0% over the same period. The highest output on record was in 1963 (417 thousand tonnes).
Production
Area harvested
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India against the world
Among the 10 countries that each grow at least 1% of the world's kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted, India ranks 6 of 10 for yield in 2024, at 1,177 kg per hectare. The world average is 1,502 kg per hectare. Cuba leads at 7,089 kg per hectare.
| # | Country | Yield (kg/ha) | Share of world output |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuba | 7,089 | 5.2% |
| 2 | China, mainland | 6,072 | 9.7% |
| 3 | Malaysia | 5,086 | 2.4% |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 4,097 | 21.9% |
| 5 | Brazil | 1,413 | 2.0% |
| 6 | India | 1,177 | 44.3% |
| 7 | Indonesia | 853 | 1.4% |
| 8 | Chile | 853 | 3.9% |
| 9 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 794 | 3.4% |
| 10 | Mozambique | 528 | 1.6% |
How does your kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted yield compare?
Averages are national figures and depend on irrigation, variety and season. Your own field can be well above or below them.
Source: FAO, FAOSTAT crops and livestock products (CC BY 4.0). National totals for India, including FAO estimates; they can differ from Indian ministry releases.