Kenaf production in Malaysia
In 2024 Malaysia produced 5,620 t of kenaf, the 7th largest in the world (2.44% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 26%. The record was 11,602 t in 2015. Area harvested: 1,105 ha, yield 5.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 5,620 t
- World rank
- 7 of 23
- 10-year change
- −26%
- Record
- 11,602 t
- 2015
Kenaf in Malaysia, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Malaysia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.4%
- 3.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.1
- world 1.5 (+239%)
- kg per person
- 0.16
- world 0.03
- 10-year change
- −26%
- world −4.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Chile | 9,035 | 3.9% |
| 6 | DR Congo | 7,835 | 3.4% |
| 7 | Malaysia | 5,620 | 2.4% |
| 8 | Brazil | 4,547 | 2.0% |
| 9 | Mozambique | 3,681 | 1.6% |
Map of world production of kenaf
Share of the world total; Malaysia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,620 | +11% | 1,105 | 5.09 |
| 2023 | 5,065 | +143% | 982 | 5.16 |
| 2022 | 2,084 | −45% | 843 | 2.47 |
| 2021 | 3,815 | −41% | 1,545 | 2.47 |
| 2020 | 6,450 | −10% | 1,626 | 3.97 |
| 2019 | 7,183 | −28% | 1,730 | 4.15 |
| 2018 | 10,012 | +206% | 2,068 | 4.84 |
| 2017 | 3,268 | −68% | 2,213 | 1.48 |
| 2016 | 10,340 | −11% | 3,107 | 3.33 |
| 2015 | 11,602 | +53% | 2,805 | 4.14 |
| 2014 | 7,573 | +6.9% | 2,395 | 3.16 |
| 2013 | 7,081 | −12% | 2,051 | 3.45 |
| 2012 | 8,075 | −1.9% | 2,144 | 3.77 |
| 2011 | 8,232 | +0.8% | 2,254 | 3.65 |
| 2010 | 8,166 | −0.8% | 2,283 | 3.58 |
| 2009 | 8,228 | −0.7% | 2,241 | 3.67 |
| 2008 | 8,290 | −0.7% | 2,202 | 3.76 |
| 2007 | 8,351 | −0.7% | 2,164 | 3.86 |
| 2006 | 8,413 | −0.7% | 2,128 | 3.95 |
| 2005 | 8,475 | −0.7% | 2,094 | 4.05 |
| 2004 | 8,536 | −0.7% | 2,062 | 4.14 |
| 2003 | 8,598 | −0.7% | 2,044 | 4.21 |
| 2002 | 8,660 | −0.7% | 2,041 | 4.24 |
| 2001 | 8,722 | −0.7% | 2,037 | 4.28 |
| 2000 | 8,783 | −0.7% | 2,034 | 4.32 |
| 1999 | 8,845 | −0.7% | 2,031 | 4.35 |
| 1998 | 8,907 | −0.7% | 2,028 | 4.39 |
| 1997 | 8,968 | −0.7% | 2,024 | 4.43 |
| 1996 | 9,030 | −0.7% | 2,021 | 4.47 |
| 1995 | 9,092 | −0.7% | 2,018 | 4.51 |
| 1994 | 9,153 | −0.7% | 2,015 | 4.54 |
| 1993 | 9,215 | −0.7% | 2,012 | 4.58 |
| 1992 | 9,277 | −0.7% | 2,010 | 4.62 |
| 1991 | 9,338 | −0.7% | 2,007 | 4.65 |
| 1990 | 9,400 | — | 2,004 | 4.69 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of kenaf in Malaysia?
Malaysia produced 5,620 t in 2024, 2.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Malaysia rank in the world for production of kenaf?
Malaysia ranked 7th of 23 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 44.3% of the world total.
How has the production of kenaf in Malaysia changed?
It fell by 26% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −4.2% for the world. The record was 11,602 t in 2015.
What is the yield of kenaf in Malaysia?
5.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (5,620 t from 1,105 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. 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.