FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Kenaf production in Madagascar

In 2024 Madagascar produced 160 t of kenaf, the 22nd largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 36%. The record was 3,980 t in 1969. Area harvested: 412 ha, yield 0.4 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 160 t
World rank: 22 of 23
10-year change: −36%
Record: 3,980 t; 1969

Kenaf in Madagascar, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Madagascar compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.07%; 0.10% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 0.4; world 1.5 (−74%)
kg per person: 0.01; world 0.03
10-year change: −36%; world −4.2%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
20	Pakistan	266	0.12%
21	Bangladesh	218	0.09%
22	Madagascar	160	0.07%
23	Central African Republic	116	0.05%

Full ranking of 23 countries

Map of world production of kenaf

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Madagascar is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	160	+1.3%	412	0.39
2023	158	−0.6%	412	0.38
2022	159	−1.9%	413	0.38
2021	162	+4.5%	411	0.39
2020	155	−3.7%	410	0.38
2019	161	−4.7%	418	0.39
2018	169	+26%	406	0.42
2017	134	−21%	408	0.33
2016	169	−18%	442	0.38
2015	205	−18%	367	0.56
2014	250	−12%	448	0.56
2013	285	0.0%	510	0.56
2012	285	−7.8%	500	0.57
2011	309	−19%	500	0.62
2010	382	−2.6%	600	0.64
2009	392	−24%	600	0.65
2008	517	−1.3%	770	0.67
2007	524	−2.4%	760	0.69
2006	537	−2.2%	760	0.71
2005	549	−1.8%	760	0.72
2004	559	−1.6%	756	0.74
2003	568	−1.6%	756	0.75
2002	577	−1.4%	759	0.76
2001	585	−2.5%	761	0.77
2000	600	+0.3%	760	0.79
1999	598	−0.8%	767	0.78
1998	603	−0.7%	769	0.78
1997	607	−2.1%	772	0.79
1996	620	+2.0%	780	0.79
1995	608	+1.3%	765	0.79
1994	600	−3.2%	750	0.80
1993	620	+1.5%	760	0.82
1992	611	+2.2%	763	0.80
1991	598	−2.0%	750	0.80
1990	610	+1.7%	831	0.73
1989	600	0.0%	750	0.80
1988	600	0.0%	750	0.80
1987	600	0.0%	750	0.80
1986	600	0.0%	750	0.80
1985	600	+3.4%	750	0.80
1984	580	+2.7%	740	0.78
1983	565	+4.6%	740	0.76
1982	540	+0.9%	735	0.73
1981	535	+39%	735	0.73
1980	385	0.0%	730	0.53
1979	385	+10%	730	0.53
1978	350	+180%	550	0.64
1977	125	+14%	400	0.31
1976	110	−79%	395	0.28
1975	520	+27%	1,985	0.26
1974	410	−72%	1,585	0.26
1973	1,440	+118%	3,645	0.40
1972	660	−71%	640	1.03
1971	2,260	−24%	2,545	0.89
1970	2,980	−25%	3,480	0.86
1969	3,980	+89%	4,405	0.90
1968	2,105	+3.4%	2,035	1.03
1967	2,035	+17%	2,065	0.99
1966	1,735	−15%	2,000	0.87
1965	2,040	−11%	2,160	0.94
1964	2,305	+36%	2,245	1.03
1963	1,700	+56%	2,000	0.85
1962	1,087	−55%	2,000	0.54
1961	2,410	—	2,000	1.21

Questions and answers

What is the production of kenaf in Madagascar?

Madagascar produced 160 t in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Madagascar rank in the world for production of kenaf?

Madagascar ranked 22nd of 23 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 44.3% of the world total.

How has the production of kenaf in Madagascar changed?

It fell by 36% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −4.2% for the world. The record was 3,980 t in 1969.

What is the yield of kenaf in Madagascar?

0.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (160 t from 412 ha), against a world average of 1.5 t/ha.

Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Madagascar is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

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.