Tea leaves — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Tea leaves — Area harvested was 33,157 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
33,157 ha
Change on year
up 59.2%
World rank
6th
of 12 countries
All-time high
39,724 ha
in 2020
All-time low
2,013 ha
in 2002
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tea leaves — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 33,157 ha.

The figure is up 59.2% on the previous year and up 215.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tea leaves — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 39,724 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,013 ha, in 2002.

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

Tea leaves — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Tea leaves — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 8,653 ha
1962 10,768 ha +24.4%
1963 10,270 ha -4.6%
1964 7,295 ha -29.0%
1965 8,000 ha +9.7%
1966 8,400 ha +5.0%
1967 7,575 ha -9.8%
1968 8,170 ha +7.9%
1969 8,766 ha +7.3%
1970 10,500 ha +19.8%
1971 10,400 ha -1.0%
1972 10,600 ha +1.9%
1973 10,500 ha -0.9%
1974 10,400 ha -1.0%
1975 10,400 ha +0.0%
1976 10,300 ha -1.0%
1977 10,300 ha +0.0%
1978 10,300 ha +0.0%
1979 10,000 ha -2.9%
1980 10,200 ha +2.0%
1981 10,500 ha +2.9%
1982 10,800 ha +2.9%
1983 11,200 ha +3.7%
1984 11,500 ha +2.7%
1985 11,500 ha +0.0%
1986 7,230 ha -37.1%
1987 8,700 ha +20.3%
1988 8,200 ha -5.7%
1989 9,210 ha +12.3%
1990 8,420 ha -8.6%
1991 8,550 ha +1.5%
1992 9,000 ha +5.3%
1993 9,000 ha +0.0%
1994 6,000 ha -33.3%
1995 5,100 ha -15.0%
1996 5,130 ha +0.6%
1997 4,975 ha -3.0%
1998 4,823 ha -3.1%
1999 3,600 ha -25.4%
2000 2,723 ha -24.4%
2001 2,341 ha -14.0%
2002 2,013 ha -14.0%
2003 3,000 ha +49.0%
2004 4,216 ha +40.5%
2005 4,243 ha +0.6%
2006 4,757 ha +12.1%
2007 5,351 ha +12.5%
2008 6,000 ha +12.1%
2009 6,730 ha +12.2%
2010 7,549 ha +12.2%
2011 10,915 ha +44.6%
2012 12,000 ha +9.9%
2013 10,000 ha -16.7%
2014 10,500 ha +5.0%
2015 11,000 ha +4.8%
2016 11,500 ha +4.5%
2017 12,000 ha +4.3%
2018 39,099 ha +225.8%
2019 37,946 ha -2.9%
2020 39,724 ha +4.7%
2021 34,285 ha -13.7%
2022 24,650 ha -28.1%
2023 20,833 ha -15.5%
2024 33,157 ha +59.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8,655 ha 7,295 ha 10,768 ha 9
1970s 10,370 ha 10,000 ha 10,600 ha 10
1980s 9,904 ha 7,230 ha 11,500 ha 10
1990s 6,460 ha 3,600 ha 9,000 ha 10
2000s 4,137 ha 2,013 ha 6,730 ha 10
2010s 16,251 ha 7,549 ha 39,099 ha 10
2020s 30,530 ha 20,833 ha 39,724 ha 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 3 India 613,416 ha compare
  2. 3 Viet Nam 113,037 ha compare
  3. 4 Sri Lanka 268,829 ha compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 81,010 ha compare
  5. 5 Kenya 228,400 ha compare
  6. 6 Indonesia 103,605 ha compare
  7. 7 Myanmar 95,223 ha compare
  8. 8 USSR 76,600 ha compare
  9. 9 Bangladesh 58,754 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tea leaves — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Tea leaves — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 33,157 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tea leaves — area harvested recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 39,724 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest tea leaves — area harvested recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 2,013 ha in 2002.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for tea leaves — area harvested?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 6th out of 12 countries with data for 2024.
Is tea leaves — area harvested rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 215.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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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