Ethiopia produced 0.5 thousand tonnes of Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted in 2024, a -28.6% change from 2010. Yield in 2024 was 2,549 hg/ha, 59% below the Africa average of 6,235 hg/ha.
| Year | Production (K tonnes) | Yield (hg/ha) | Area (K ha) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.7 | 3,429 | 1.9 |
| 2011 | 0.6 | 3,265 | 1.9 |
| 2012 | 0.6 | 2,825 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0.6 | 2,825 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0.6 | 2,795 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0.6 | 2,746 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0.5 | 2,733 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0.5 | 2,597 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0.5 | 2,692 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0.5 | 2,505 | 2.1 |
| 2020 | 0.5 | 2,596 | 2.1 |
| 2021 | 0.5 | 2,562 | 2.1 |
| 2022 | 0.5 | 2,579 | 2.1 |
| 2023 | 0.5 | 2,567 | 2.1 |
| 2024 | 0.5 | 2,549 | 2.1 |
Source: FAOSTAT and World Bank, via Afrixplorer. Last updated 2026-09-15.