Tea leaves — Area harvested in Kenya

Kenya: Tea leaves — Area harvested was 228,400 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
228,400 ha
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
5th
of 51 countries
All-time high
269,400 ha
in 2019
All-time low
17,756 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tea leaves — Area harvested in Kenya, 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 Kenya is 228,400 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tea leaves — area harvested in Kenya peaked at 269,400 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17,756 ha, in 1961.

Kenya ranks 5th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 26,047 ha 17,756 ha 36,524 ha 9
1970s 58,892 ha 40,278 ha 74,300 ha 10
1980s 82,980 ha 76,541 ha 87,473 ha 10
1990s 109,185 ha 96,981 ha 118,650 ha 10
2000s 139,784 ha 120,390 ha 158,294 ha 10
2010s 211,818 ha 171,916 ha 269,400 ha 10
2020s 234,080 ha 219,000 ha 269,400 ha 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 2 China, mainland 3.63 million ha compare
  2. 3 India 613,416 ha compare
  3. 4 Sri Lanka 268,829 ha compare
  4. 6 Viet Nam 113,037 ha compare
  5. 7 Indonesia 103,605 ha compare
  6. 8 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 Kenya?
Tea leaves — area harvested in Kenya was 228,400 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tea leaves — area harvested recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 269,400 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest tea leaves — area harvested recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 17,756 ha in 1961.
How does Kenya rank for tea leaves — area harvested?
Kenya ranks 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
Is tea leaves — area harvested rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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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