Tea leaves — Area harvested in Africa

Africa: Tea leaves — Area harvested was 412,058 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
412,058 ha
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
4th
of 26 groups
All-time high
452,943 ha
in 2019
All-time low
65,961 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tea leaves — Area harvested in Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tea leaves — area harvested in Africa is 412,058 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tea leaves — area harvested in Africa peaked at 452,943 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 65,961 ha, in 1961.

That places Africa 4th out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 83,708 ha 65,961 ha 106,769 ha 9
1970s 149,189 ha 114,997 ha 180,111 ha 10
1980s 172,597 ha 169,764 ha 176,004 ha 10
1990s 206,354 ha 189,395 ha 222,535 ha 10
2000s 248,120 ha 221,195 ha 280,303 ha 10
2010s 359,862 ha 289,493 ha 452,943 ha 10
2020s 410,141 ha 394,969 ha 445,864 ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 China, People's Republic of 3.65 million ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 3.63 million ha compare
  3. 3 India 613,416 ha compare
  4. 4 Sri Lanka 268,829 ha compare
  5. 5 Kenya 228,400 ha compare
  6. 6 Indonesia 103,605 ha compare
  7. 7 Myanmar 95,223 ha compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tea leaves — area harvested in Africa?
Tea leaves — area harvested in Africa was 412,058 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tea leaves — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 452,943 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest tea leaves — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 65,961 ha in 1961.
How does Africa rank for tea leaves — area harvested?
Africa ranks 4th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is tea leaves — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Tea leaves — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tea leaves — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
77 places, 4,512 data points, 1961–2024
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