Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. production in Samoa
In 2024 Samoa produced 393 t of other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c., the 17th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.1%. The record was 600 t in 1972. Area harvested: 77 ha, yield 5.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 393 t
- World rank
- 17 of 21
- 10-year change
- −7.1%
- Record
- 600 t
- 1972
Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. in Samoa, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Samoa compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.07% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.1
- world 1.2 (+309%)
- kg per person
- 1.80
- world 0.08
- 10-year change
- −7.1%
- world +5.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Thailand | 770 | 0.12% |
| 16 | Jamaica | 423 | 0.06% |
| 17 | Samoa | 393 | 0.06% |
| 18 | Bangladesh | 379 | 0.06% |
| 19 | Taiwan | 364 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c.
Share of the world total; Samoa is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 393 | −0.5% | 77 | 5.10 |
| 2023 | 395 | −2.0% | 78 | 5.06 |
| 2022 | 403 | 0.0% | 80 | 5.04 |
| 2021 | 403 | +1.3% | 80 | 5.04 |
| 2020 | 398 | −0.3% | 80 | 4.98 |
| 2019 | 399 | −0.2% | 80 | 4.99 |
| 2018 | 400 | −2.9% | 80 | 5.00 |
| 2017 | 412 | −0.2% | 80 | 5.15 |
| 2016 | 413 | +0.2% | 80 | 5.16 |
| 2015 | 412 | −2.6% | 80 | 5.15 |
| 2014 | 423 | +0.7% | 80 | 5.29 |
| 2013 | 420 | 0.0% | 85 | 4.94 |
| 2012 | 420 | +5.0% | 85 | 4.94 |
| 2011 | 400 | −1.5% | 85 | 4.71 |
| 2010 | 406 | −0.7% | 80 | 5.08 |
| 2009 | 409 | −1.0% | 80 | 5.11 |
| 2008 | 413 | −1.4% | 85 | 4.86 |
| 2007 | 419 | −1.6% | 90 | 4.66 |
| 2006 | 426 | −1.8% | 90 | 4.73 |
| 2005 | 434 | −1.1% | 90 | 4.82 |
| 2004 | 439 | −9.9% | 90 | 4.88 |
| 2003 | 487 | −2.8% | 100 | 4.87 |
| 2002 | 501 | −7.6% | 100 | 5.01 |
| 2001 | 542 | −2.0% | 100 | 5.42 |
| 2000 | 553 | −1.8% | 100 | 5.53 |
| 1999 | 563 | −1.6% | 100 | 5.63 |
| 1998 | 572 | −1.4% | 100 | 5.72 |
| 1997 | 580 | −1.2% | 100 | 5.80 |
| 1996 | 587 | −0.8% | 100 | 5.87 |
| 1995 | 592 | −1.3% | 100 | 5.92 |
| 1994 | 600 | +1.7% | 100 | 6.00 |
| 1993 | 590 | +1.7% | 100 | 5.90 |
| 1992 | 580 | −1.0% | 100 | 5.80 |
| 1991 | 586 | −0.7% | 100 | 5.86 |
| 1990 | 590 | −1.7% | — | — |
| 1989 | 600 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1988 | 600 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1987 | 600 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1986 | 600 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1985 | 600 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1984 | 600 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1983 | 600 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1982 | 600 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1981 | 600 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1980 | 600 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1979 | 600 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1978 | 600 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1977 | 600 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1976 | 600 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1975 | 600 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1974 | 600 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1973 | 600 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1972 | 600 | +9.1% | — | — |
| 1971 | 550 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1970 | 550 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1969 | 550 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1968 | 550 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1967 | 550 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1966 | 550 | +10% | — | — |
| 1965 | 500 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1964 | 500 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1963 | 500 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1962 | 500 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1961 | 500 | — | — | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. in Samoa?
Samoa produced 393 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Samoa rank in the world for production of other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c.?
Samoa ranked 17th of 21 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Sri Lanka with 56.1% of the world total.
How has the production of other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. in Samoa changed?
It fell by 7.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.8% for the world. The record was 600 t in 1972.
What is the yield of other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. in Samoa?
5.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (393 t from 77 ha), against a world average of 1.2 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 Samoa is imputed 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.