Eastern Africa vs Kenya: Tea leaves — Yield
Tea leaves — Yield over time
- Eastern Africa
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 11,765 kg/ha against 10,237 kg/ha in Eastern Africa, a difference of 1,528 kg/ha.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Eastern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Eastern Africa ahead.
Eastern Africa ranks 4th and Kenya ranks 4th of 26 regions.
Across the 7 decades both report, Eastern Africa averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 927.91 kg/ha | 846.82 kg/ha | 81.09 kg/ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1970s | 1,122 kg/ha | 1,063 kg/ha | 59.03 kg/ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1980s | 1,480 kg/ha | 1,559 kg/ha | 78.75 kg/ha | Kenya |
| 1990s | 7,241 kg/ha | 8,348 kg/ha | 1,108 kg/ha | Kenya |
| 2000s | 8,782 kg/ha | 9,658 kg/ha | 876.95 kg/ha | Kenya |
| 2010s | 8,185 kg/ha | 8,866 kg/ha | 681.11 kg/ha | Kenya |
| 2020s | 10,072 kg/ha | 11,242 kg/ha | 1,171 kg/ha | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tea leaves — yield, Eastern Africa or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 11,765 kg/ha against 10,237 kg/ha in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tea leaves — yield between Eastern Africa and Kenya?
- 1,528 kg/ha, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Kenya?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Kenya rank globally for tea leaves — yield?
- Eastern Africa ranks 4th and Kenya ranks 4th of 26 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Tea leaves — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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