Tea leaves — Area harvested in Europe

Europe: Tea leaves — Area harvested was 378 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
378 ha
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
23rd
of 26 regions
All-time high
82,900 ha
in 1986
All-time low
362 ha
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tea leaves — Area harvested in Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 378 ha for tea leaves — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tea leaves — area harvested in Europe peaked at 82,900 ha in 1986 and was at its lowest, 362 ha, in 2023.

Europe ranks 23rd of 26 regions on this measure, 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
1960s 69,992 ha 63,200 ha 73,100 ha 9
1970s 76,421 ha 74,350 ha 79,180 ha 10
1980s 80,598 ha 78,485 ha 82,900 ha 10
1990s 18,300 ha 1,540 ha 77,580 ha 10
2000s 1,524 ha 1,436 ha 1,582 ha 10
2010s 800.8 ha 432 ha 1,558 ha 10
2020s 447 ha 362 ha 613 ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 21 China, Taiwan Province of 13,730 ha compare
  2. 22 Réunion 447 ha compare
  3. 23 Burundi 8,021 ha compare
  4. 25 Mozambique 7,228 ha compare
  5. 26 Ethiopia 7,135 ha compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tea leaves — area harvested in Europe?
Tea leaves — area harvested in Europe was 378 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tea leaves — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 82,900 ha in 1986.
What is the lowest tea leaves — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 362 ha in 2023.
How does Europe rank for tea leaves — area harvested?
Europe ranks 23rd out of 26 regions with data for 2024.
Is tea leaves — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe 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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