Tea leaves — Area harvested in Central America

Central America: Tea leaves — Area harvested was 1,486 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,486 ha
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
20th
of 26 regions
All-time high
2,344 ha
in 2008
All-time low
450 ha
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Tea leaves — Area harvested in Central America, 1985–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1985200420241985: 450 ha1986: 520 ha1987: 550 ha1988: 660 ha1989: 620 ha1990: 740 ha1991: 490 ha1992: 473 ha1993: 460 ha1994: 499 ha1995: 527 ha1996: 521 ha1997: 551 ha1998: 567 ha1999: 560 ha2000: 600 ha2001: 543 ha2002: 611 ha2003: 674 ha2004: 623 ha2005: 1.0k ha2006: 1.0k ha2007: 2.3k ha2008: 2.3k ha2009: 1.5k ha2010: 1.5k ha2011: 1.3k ha2012: 1.3k ha2013: 1.3k ha2014: 1.6k ha2015: 1.6k ha2016: 1.5k ha2017: 1.5k ha2018: 1.5k ha2019: 1.5k ha2020: 1.5k ha2021: 1.5k ha2022: 1.5k ha2023: 1.5k ha2024: 1.5k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for tea leaves — area harvested in Central America is 1,486 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tea leaves — area harvested in Central America peaked at 2,344 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 450 ha, in 1985.

That places Central America 20th out of 26 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 560 ha 450 ha 660 ha 5
1990s 538.8 ha 460 ha 740 ha 10
2000s 1,124 ha 543 ha 2,344 ha 10
2010s 1,444 ha 1,257 ha 1,573 ha 10
2020s 1,483 ha 1,469 ha 1,492 ha 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 17 China, Taiwan Province of 13,730 ha compare
  2. 18 Burundi 8,021 ha compare
  3. 19 Mozambique 7,228 ha compare
  4. 20 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 7,135 ha compare
  5. 21 Zimbabwe 4,868 ha compare
  6. 22 Papua New Guinea 3,543 ha compare
  7. 23 Republic of Korea 3,370 ha compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tea leaves — area harvested in Central America?
Tea leaves — area harvested in Central America was 1,486 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tea leaves — area harvested recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 2,344 ha in 2008.
What is the lowest tea leaves — area harvested recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 450 ha in 1985.
How does Central America rank for tea leaves — area harvested?
Central America ranks 20th out of 26 regions with data for 2024.
Is tea leaves — area harvested rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America 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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