FAOSTAT · 1993–2024
Kenaf production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 537 t of kenaf, the 17th largest in the world (0.23% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.6%. The record was 805 t in 1993. Area harvested: 2,107 ha, yield 0.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 537 t
- World rank
- 17 of 23
- 10-year change
- −3.6%
- Record
- 805 t
- 1993
Kenaf in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 537 | 0.0% | 2,107 | 0.25 |
| 2023 | 537 | +0.2% | 2,092 | 0.26 |
| 2022 | 536 | −0.4% | 2,077 | 0.26 |
| 2021 | 538 | +0.2% | 2,101 | 0.26 |
| 2020 | 537 | +0.9% | 2,067 | 0.26 |
| 2019 | 532 | −2.6% | 2,124 | 0.25 |
| 2018 | 546 | +2.6% | 2,029 | 0.27 |
| 2017 | 532 | −3.1% | 2,048 | 0.26 |
| 2016 | 549 | −1.6% | 2,008 | 0.27 |
| 2015 | 558 | +0.2% | 2,031 | 0.27 |
| 2014 | 557 | −1.4% | 1,992 | 0.28 |
| 2013 | 565 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.28 |
| 2012 | 565 | −11% | 2,000 | 0.28 |
| 2011 | 637 | −4.8% | 1,950 | 0.33 |
| 2010 | 669 | +3.6% | 1,950 | 0.34 |
| 2009 | 646 | −1.8% | 1,797 | 0.36 |
| 2008 | 658 | +12% | 1,750 | 0.38 |
| 2007 | 589 | −4.1% | 1,500 | 0.39 |
| 2006 | 614 | −3.8% | 1,500 | 0.41 |
| 2005 | 638 | −3.6% | 1,500 | 0.43 |
| 2004 | 662 | −2.9% | 1,500 | 0.44 |
| 2003 | 682 | −2.2% | 1,500 | 0.45 |
| 2002 | 697 | −2.0% | 1,500 | 0.46 |
| 2001 | 711 | −5.2% | 1,500 | 0.47 |
| 2000 | 750 | +2.2% | 1,500 | 0.50 |
| 1999 | 734 | −1.2% | 1,500 | 0.49 |
| 1998 | 743 | −1.1% | 1,500 | 0.50 |
| 1997 | 751 | −0.9% | 1,500 | 0.50 |
| 1996 | 758 | −3.7% | 1,500 | 0.51 |
| 1995 | 787 | −1.6% | 1,542 | 0.51 |
| 1994 | 800 | −0.6% | 1,500 | 0.53 |
| 1993 | 805 | — | 1,570 | 0.51 |
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.