FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Kenaf production in Central African Republic

In 2024 Central African Republic produced 116 t of kenaf, the 23rd largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.9%. The record was 798 t in 1970. Area harvested: 552 ha, yield 0.2 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 116 t
World rank: 23 of 23
10-year change: +0.9%
Record: 798 t; 1970

Kenaf in Central African Republic, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	116	0.0%	552	0.21
2023	116	0.0%	551	0.21
2022	116	−0.9%	549	0.21
2021	117	+0.9%	546	0.21
2020	116	+0.9%	544	0.21
2019	115	+0.9%	541	0.21
2018	114	+1.8%	535	0.21
2017	112	0.0%	526	0.21
2016	112	+3.7%	518	0.22
2015	108	−6.1%	514	0.21
2014	115	+2.7%	541	0.21
2013	112	+3.7%	500	0.22
2012	108	+10%	500	0.22
2011	98	+8.9%	492	0.20
2010	90	+4.7%	500	0.18
2009	86	−5.5%	446	0.19
2008	91	0.0%	470	0.19
2007	91	+1.1%	470	0.19
2006	90	0.0%	470	0.19
2005	90	0.0%	470	0.19
2004	90	+1.1%	468	0.19
2003	89	+1.1%	466	0.19
2002	88	+1.1%	470	0.19
2001	87	+1.2%	461	0.19
2000	86	+1.2%	460	0.19
1999	85	+1.2%	455	0.19
1998	84	+1.2%	451	0.19
1997	83	+1.2%	447	0.19
1996	82	+1.2%	440	0.19
1995	81	0.0%	440	0.18
1994	81	+1.3%	440	0.18
1993	80	0.0%	440	0.18
1992	80	0.0%	443	0.18
1991	80	+6.7%	440	0.18
1990	75	+2.7%	427	0.18
1989	73	+1.4%	420	0.17
1988	72	0.0%	420	0.17
1987	72	0.0%	410	0.18
1986	72	0.0%	410	0.18
1985	72	+2.9%	400	0.18
1984	70	0.0%	400	0.18
1983	70	0.0%	380	0.18
1982	70	+17%	370	0.19
1981	60	+28%	370	0.16
1980	47	−53%	366	0.13
1979	101	−40%	250	0.40
1978	167	−44%	390	0.43
1977	300	−25%	800	0.38
1976	400	−20%	1,200	0.33
1975	500	−1.0%	1,800	0.28
1974	505	−8.0%	1,800	0.28
1973	549	−5.0%	1,860	0.30
1972	578	−9.4%	1,620	0.36
1971	638	−20%	1,620	0.39
1970	798	+100%	3,650	0.22
1969	400	−30%	2,930	0.14
1968	570	−8.1%	2,300	0.25
1967	620	+244%	2,500	0.25
1966	180	+50%	1,200	0.15
1965	120	0.0%	1,000	0.12
1964	120	+71%	900	0.13
1963	70	+338%	500	0.14
1962	16	—	130	0.12
1961	0	—	—	—

Other large producers

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All countries producing kenaf

Other products of Central African Republic

Cassava Groundnuts (peanuts)Coffee, green Yams Sesame seed Maize Sugar cane Beef (cattle meat)Cow milk Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.Bananas Rice (paddy)

Agricultural production in Central African Republic

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.