FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Kenaf production in Pakistan

In 2024 Pakistan produced 266 t of kenaf, the 20th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 14%. The record was 7,800 t in 1964. Area harvested: 440 ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Today’s prices Market prices in Pakistan

Production, 2024: 266 t
World rank: 20 of 23
10-year change: −14%
Record: 7,800 t; 1964

Kenaf in Pakistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	266	+0.8%	440	0.60
2023	264	−1.5%	437	0.60
2022	268	+0.8%	443	0.60
2021	266	+2.7%	440	0.60
2020	259	−7.5%	428	0.61
2019	280	+7.3%	462	0.61
2018	261	−4.4%	431	0.61
2017	273	−11%	450	0.61
2016	306	+50%	505	0.61
2015	204	−34%	337	0.61
2014	308	−24%	508	0.61
2013	405	−19%	671	0.60
2012	499	−16%	821	0.61
2011	593	−14%	969	0.61
2010	687	−17%	1,116	0.62
2009	824	−10%	1,330	0.62
2008	917	−8.3%	1,469	0.62
2007	1,000	−6.1%	1,573	0.64
2006	1,065	−3.2%	1,716	0.62
2005	1,100	0.0%	1,800	0.61
2004	1,100	−31%	1,800	0.61
2003	1,600	−5.9%	2,300	0.70
2002	1,700	−22%	2,400	0.71
2001	2,193	+2.4%	3,203	0.68
2000	2,141	+14%	3,085	0.69
1999	1,884	+1.2%	2,803	0.67
1998	1,862	−7.9%	2,774	0.67
1997	2,022	−8.6%	3,056	0.66
1996	2,212	−10%	3,385	0.65
1995	2,467	−4.9%	3,780	0.65
1994	2,593	−0.1%	3,946	0.66
1993	2,596	−21%	4,069	0.64
1992	3,269	−3.5%	5,132	0.64
1991	3,386	−9.4%	5,402	0.63
1990	3,739	−22%	6,045	0.62
1989	4,764	+22%	7,664	0.62
1988	3,918	−14%	6,579	0.60
1987	4,547	−12%	7,779	0.58
1986	5,138	−12%	7,439	0.69
1985	5,830	−8.2%	8,473	0.69
1984	6,349	−6.2%	9,226	0.69
1983	6,771	+1.4%	10,034	0.67
1982	6,676	−3.1%	10,210	0.65
1981	6,889	+0.4%	10,822	0.64
1980	6,862	+24%	10,487	0.65
1979	5,524	−0.2%	8,527	0.65
1978	5,537	−21%	7,662	0.72
1977	7,041	+0.4%	10,123	0.70
1976	7,015	−2.0%	10,165	0.69
1975	7,156	+2.1%	10,794	0.66
1974	7,011	+1.8%	10,656	0.66
1973	6,889	+6.2%	10,156	0.68
1972	6,486	+1.5%	9,533	0.68
1971	6,393	+2.0%	9,509	0.67
1970	6,265	−0.6%	8,989	0.70
1969	6,300	−11%	9,300	0.68
1968	7,100	+9.2%	10,900	0.65
1967	6,500	−12%	10,500	0.62
1966	7,400	+14%	10,100	0.73
1965	6,500	−17%	9,700	0.67
1964	7,800	+9.9%	10,500	0.74
1963	7,100	0.0%	10,100	0.70
1962	7,100	+2.9%	9,700	0.73
1961	6,900	—	8,100	0.85

Other large producers

India Russia China Cuba Chile DR Congo Malaysia Brazil Mozambique Indonesia Thailand Nigeria

All countries producing kenaf

Other products of Pakistan

Sugar cane Buffalo milk Wheat Cow milk Rice (paddy)Maize Potatoes Raw sugar Seed cotton Cotton seed Molasses Chicken meat

Agricultural production in Pakistan

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.