Southern Africa vs Sri Lanka: Tea leaves — Yield
Tea leaves — Yield over time
- Southern Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 5,632 kg/ha against 1,979 kg/ha in Southern Africa, a difference of 3,653 kg/ha.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 2.8 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Southern Africa ahead.
Southern Africa ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 20 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Southern Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,636 kg/ha | 912.39 kg/ha | 723.58 kg/ha | Southern Africa |
| 1970s | 830.69 kg/ha | 859.24 kg/ha | 28.55 kg/ha | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 1,597 kg/ha | 885.99 kg/ha | 711.05 kg/ha | Southern Africa |
| 1990s | 1,708 kg/ha | 5,074 kg/ha | 3,366 kg/ha | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2,145 kg/ha | 6,378 kg/ha | 4,233 kg/ha | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2,074 kg/ha | 7,596 kg/ha | 5,521 kg/ha | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2,060 kg/ha | 5,764 kg/ha | 3,704 kg/ha | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tea leaves — yield, Southern Africa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 5,632 kg/ha against 1,979 kg/ha in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tea leaves — yield between Southern Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 3,653 kg/ha, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Southern Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for tea leaves — yield?
- Southern Africa ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 20 groups.
- 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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