Jute, raw or retted production in Brazil
In 2024 Brazil produced 926 t of jute, raw or retted, the 10th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%. The record was 62,226 t in 1973. Area harvested: 708 ha, yield 1.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 926 t
- World rank
- 10 of 18
- 10-year change
- −21%
- Record
- 62,226 t
- 1973
Jute, raw or retted in Brazil, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Brazil compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.03% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.3
- world 2.5 (−49%)
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 0.45
- 10-year change
- −21%
- world +8.4%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Zimbabwe | 2,770 | 0.07% |
| 9 | Egypt | 2,279 | 0.06% |
| 10 | Brazil | 926 | 0.03% |
| 11 | Vietnam | 522 | 0.01% |
| 12 | Bhutan | 343 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of jute, raw or retted
Share of the world total; Brazil is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 926 | +2,215% | 708 | 1.31 |
| 2023 | 40 | +90% | 45 | 0.89 |
| 2022 | 21 | −19% | 15 | 1.40 |
| 2021 | 26 | −98% | 20 | 1.30 |
| 2020 | 1,185 | +13,067% | 925 | 1.28 |
| 2019 | 9 | −71% | 9 | 1.00 |
| 2018 | 31 | −26% | 31 | 1.00 |
| 2017 | 42 | −77% | 35 | 1.20 |
| 2016 | 181 | −81% | 156 | 1.16 |
| 2015 | 953 | −19% | 664 | 1.44 |
| 2014 | 1,172 | +139% | 769 | 1.52 |
| 2013 | 490 | −51% | 396 | 1.24 |
| 2012 | 993 | −5.8% | 837 | 1.19 |
| 2011 | 1,054 | +13% | 855 | 1.23 |
| 2010 | 934 | +16% | 723 | 1.29 |
| 2009 | 802 | −0.2% | 599 | 1.34 |
| 2008 | 804 | −87% | 710 | 1.13 |
| 2007 | 6,362 | +5.1% | 4,501 | 1.41 |
| 2006 | 6,052 | +2.0% | 4,179 | 1.45 |
| 2005 | 5,936 | +155% | 4,168 | 1.42 |
| 2004 | 2,326 | +57% | 1,513 | 1.54 |
| 2003 | 1,485 | +1.8% | 1,047 | 1.42 |
| 2002 | 1,459 | +12% | 987 | 1.48 |
| 2001 | 1,308 | −1.9% | 954 | 1.37 |
| 2000 | 1,333 | −5.9% | 1,114 | 1.20 |
| 1999 | 1,417 | +62% | 1,070 | 1.32 |
| 1998 | 873 | +54% | 687 | 1.27 |
| 1997 | 568 | −9.0% | 429 | 1.32 |
| 1996 | 624 | −71% | 442 | 1.41 |
| 1995 | 2,135 | −7.3% | 1,651 | 1.29 |
| 1994 | 2,304 | −37% | 1,755 | 1.31 |
| 1993 | 3,670 | +13% | 2,721 | 1.35 |
| 1992 | 3,244 | −1.8% | 2,553 | 1.27 |
| 1991 | 3,303 | −9.5% | 2,845 | 1.16 |
| 1990 | 3,650 | −56% | 3,016 | 1.21 |
| 1989 | 8,328 | −48% | 7,120 | 1.17 |
| 1988 | 16,054 | −17% | 13,533 | 1.19 |
| 1987 | 19,435 | −30% | 20,495 | 0.95 |
| 1986 | 27,857 | +39% | 28,737 | 0.97 |
| 1985 | 20,081 | +5.2% | 21,184 | 0.95 |
| 1984 | 19,091 | +48% | 20,880 | 0.91 |
| 1983 | 12,919 | −8.8% | 10,993 | 1.18 |
| 1982 | 14,170 | −64% | 14,655 | 0.97 |
| 1981 | 38,886 | +40% | 36,416 | 1.07 |
| 1980 | 27,680 | −2.9% | 26,174 | 1.06 |
| 1979 | 28,505 | +68% | 25,143 | 1.13 |
| 1978 | 16,954 | −52% | 16,562 | 1.02 |
| 1977 | 35,022 | −9.7% | 34,469 | 1.02 |
| 1976 | 38,764 | +26% | 47,860 | 0.81 |
| 1975 | 30,738 | −2.6% | 27,648 | 1.11 |
| 1974 | 31,554 | −49% | 34,670 | 0.91 |
| 1973 | 62,226 | +75% | 58,306 | 1.07 |
| 1972 | 35,470 | +2.0% | 32,307 | 1.10 |
| 1971 | 34,791 | −8.9% | 31,432 | 1.11 |
| 1970 | 38,172 | −22% | 33,304 | 1.15 |
| 1969 | 48,719 | −4.9% | 45,952 | 1.06 |
| 1968 | 51,206 | +27% | 48,424 | 1.06 |
| 1967 | 40,345 | −9.2% | 43,173 | 0.93 |
| 1966 | 44,457 | −28% | 33,692 | 1.32 |
| 1965 | 61,585 | +20% | 47,269 | 1.30 |
| 1964 | 51,235 | +16% | 41,795 | 1.23 |
| 1963 | 44,122 | −7.1% | 36,094 | 1.22 |
| 1962 | 47,477 | −1.5% | 40,688 | 1.17 |
| 1961 | 48,219 | — | 35,628 | 1.35 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1 t USD 5,000
- Exporter rank
- 49 of 51
- Imports
- 4,924 t USD 5.0 m
- Importer rank
- 5 of 93
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of jute, raw or retted in Brazil?
Brazil produced 926 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Brazil rank in the world for production of jute, raw or retted?
Brazil ranked 10th of 18 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Bangladesh with 56.3% of the world total.
How has the production of jute, raw or retted in Brazil changed?
It fell by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +8.4% for the world. The record was 62,226 t in 1973.
What is the yield of jute, raw or retted in Brazil?
1.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (926 t from 708 ha), against a world average of 2.5 t/ha.
Does Brazil export or import jute, raw or retted?
In 2024 Brazil reported exports of 1 t (USD 5,000) and imports of 4,924 t (USD 5.0 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.