Nigeria produced 1.6 thousand tonnes of Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted in 2024, a 23.1% change from 2010. Yield in 2024 was 15,330 hg/ha, above the Africa average of 6,235 hg/ha.
| Year | Production (K tonnes) | Yield (hg/ha) | Area (K ha) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.3 | 13,310 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1.4 | 13,510 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1.4 | 13,900 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1.4 | 13,900 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1.4 | 14,145 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1.5 | 14,406 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1.5 | 14,623 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1.5 | 14,839 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1.5 | 15,068 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1.5 | 15,267 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1.6 | 15,516 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1.5 | 15,368 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1.6 | 15,366 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1.6 | 15,381 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1.6 | 15,330 | 1 |
Source: FAOSTAT and World Bank, via Afrixplorer. Last updated 2026-09-15.