DR Congo produced 7.8 thousand tonnes of Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted in 2024, a 13.0% change from 2010. Yield in 2024 was 7,944 hg/ha, above the Africa average of 6,235 hg/ha.
| Year | Production (K tonnes) | Yield (hg/ha) | Area (K ha) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.9 | 7,702 | 9 |
| 2011 | 7 | 7,734 | 9 |
| 2012 | 7.1 | 7,767 | 9.2 |
| 2013 | 7.2 | 7,799 | 9.2 |
| 2014 | 7.3 | 7,840 | 9.3 |
| 2015 | 7.4 | 7,888 | 9.3 |
| 2016 | 7.5 | 7,955 | 9.4 |
| 2017 | 7.6 | 7,980 | 9.5 |
| 2018 | 7.7 | 8,020 | 9.6 |
| 2019 | 7.8 | 8,053 | 9.7 |
| 2020 | 7.9 | 8,114 | 9.8 |
| 2021 | 7.8 | 8,005 | 9.8 |
| 2022 | 7.8 | 8,039 | 9.8 |
| 2023 | 7.9 | 8,007 | 9.8 |
| 2024 | 7.8 | 7,944 | 9.9 |
Source: FAOSTAT and World Bank, via Afrixplorer. Last updated 2026-09-15.