Tea leaves — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Tea leaves — Area harvested was 13,730 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
13,730 ha
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
17th
of 45 countries
All-time high
44,979 ha
in 1961
All-time low
11,400 ha
in 2017
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tea leaves — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, tea leaves — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of stood at 13,730 ha.

The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tea leaves — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 44,979 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 11,400 ha, in 2017.

China, Taiwan Province of ranks 17th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Tea leaves — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, year by year

Annual values for Tea leaves — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 44,979 ha
1962 36,043 ha -19.9%
1963 36,308 ha +0.7%
1964 35,236 ha -3.0%
1965 34,607 ha -1.8%
1966 34,516 ha -0.3%
1967 34,495 ha -0.1%
1968 34,278 ha -0.6%
1969 33,704 ha -1.7%
1970 33,253 ha -1.3%
1971 32,957 ha -0.9%
1972 32,529 ha -1.3%
1973 32,068 ha -1.4%
1974 31,825 ha -0.8%
1975 31,449 ha -1.2%
1976 29,900 ha -4.9%
1977 27,732 ha -7.3%
1978 27,725 ha -0.0%
1979 27,259 ha -1.7%
1980 27,134 ha -0.5%
1981 26,516 ha -2.3%
1982 25,995 ha -2.0%
1983 26,341 ha +1.3%
1984 26,531 ha +0.7%
1985 24,313 ha -8.4%
1986 24,180 ha -0.5%
1987 22,663 ha -6.3%
1988 23,426 ha +3.4%
1989 22,253 ha -5.0%
1990 22,695 ha +2.0%
1991 22,370 ha -1.4%
1992 20,806 ha -7.0%
1993 21,140 ha +1.6%
1994 19,701 ha -6.8%
1995 19,932 ha +1.2%
1996 19,955 ha +0.1%
1997 19,622 ha -1.7%
1998 19,299 ha -1.6%
1999 19,142 ha -0.8%
2000 18,512 ha -3.3%
2001 17,902 ha -3.3%
2002 18,300 ha +2.2%
2003 18,200 ha -0.5%
2004 17,462 ha -4.1%
2005 17,064 ha -2.3%
2006 16,740 ha -1.9%
2007 15,732 ha -6.0%
2008 15,174 ha -3.5%
2009 14,873 ha -2.0%
2010 14,530 ha -2.3%
2011 14,100 ha -3.0%
2012 13,308 ha -5.6%
2013 11,818 ha -11.2%
2014 11,785 ha -0.3%
2015 11,620 ha -1.4%
2016 11,606 ha -0.1%
2017 11,400 ha -1.8%
2018 11,660 ha +2.3%
2019 11,775 ha +1.0%
2020 11,851 ha +0.6%
2021 11,890 ha +0.3%
2022 11,821 ha -0.6%
2023 11,994 ha +1.5%
2024 13,730 ha +14.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36,018 ha 33,704 ha 44,979 ha 9
1970s 30,670 ha 27,259 ha 33,253 ha 10
1980s 24,935 ha 22,253 ha 27,134 ha 10
1990s 20,466 ha 19,142 ha 22,695 ha 10
2000s 16,996 ha 14,873 ha 18,512 ha 10
2010s 12,360 ha 11,400 ha 14,530 ha 10
2020s 12,257 ha 11,821 ha 13,730 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, Taiwan Province of

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  3. 16 Malawi 19,883 ha compare
  4. 18 Burundi 8,021 ha compare
  5. 19 Mozambique 7,228 ha compare
  6. 20 Ethiopia 7,135 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tea leaves — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of?
Tea leaves — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of was 13,730 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tea leaves — area harvested recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The highest recorded value was 44,979 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest tea leaves — area harvested recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was 11,400 ha in 2017.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for tea leaves — area harvested?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is tea leaves — area harvested rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China, Taiwan Province of 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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