Tea leaves β€” Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Tea leaves β€” Area harvested was 357,362 ha in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
357,362 ha
Change on year
up 6.4%
Rank
9th
of 26 groups
All-time high
367,395 ha
in 2018
All-time low
123,973 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tea leaves β€” Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, tea leaves β€” area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 357,362 ha.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tea leaves β€” area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 367,395 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 123,973 ha, in 1961.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 9th out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 136,266 ha 123,973 ha 152,545 ha 9
1970s 172,243 ha 158,377 ha 187,171 ha 10
1980s 174,270 ha 170,932 ha 177,306 ha 10
1990s 195,768 ha 181,943 ha 211,937 ha 10
2000s 236,927 ha 208,569 ha 270,198 ha 10
2010s 307,154 ha 260,836 ha 367,395 ha 10
2020s 341,059 ha 335,038 ha 357,362 ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 6 Viet Nam 113,037 ha compare
  2. 7 Indonesia 103,605 ha compare
  3. 8 Myanmar 95,223 ha compare
  4. 9 TΓΌrkiye 81,010 ha compare
  5. 10 USSR 76,600 ha compare
  6. 11 Bangladesh 58,754 ha compare
  7. 12 Uganda 44,765 ha compare

See the full ranking of 77 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is tea leaves β€” area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Tea leaves β€” area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 357,362 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tea leaves β€” area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 367,395 ha in 2018.
What is the lowest tea leaves β€” area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 123,973 ha in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for tea leaves β€” area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is tea leaves β€” area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Tea leaves β€” Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tea leaves β€” 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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