South Africa produced 0.8 thousand tonnes of Kenaf, and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted in 2024, a -11.1% change from 2010. Yield in 2024 was 6,642 hg/ha, above the Africa average of 6,235 hg/ha.
| Year | Production (K tonnes) | Yield (hg/ha) | Area (K ha) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.9 | 7,822 | 1.1 |
| 2011 | 0.8 | 7,648 | 1.1 |
| 2012 | 0.8 | 7,043 | 1.1 |
| 2013 | 0.9 | 7,500 | 1.2 |
| 2014 | 0.9 | 7,376 | 1.2 |
| 2015 | 0.8 | 7,068 | 1.2 |
| 2016 | 0.9 | 7,306 | 1.2 |
| 2017 | 0.8 | 7,123 | 1.2 |
| 2018 | 0.8 | 6,923 | 1.2 |
| 2019 | 0.8 | 6,766 | 1.2 |
| 2020 | 0.8 | 6,668 | 1.2 |
| 2021 | 0.8 | 6,765 | 1.2 |
| 2022 | 0.8 | 6,698 | 1.2 |
| 2023 | 0.8 | 6,622 | 1.2 |
| 2024 | 0.8 | 6,642 | 1.2 |
Source: FAOSTAT and World Bank, via Afrixplorer. Last updated 2026-09-15.