Tea leaves — Area harvested in Western Africa

Western Africa: Tea leaves — Area harvested was 727 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
727 ha
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
16th
of 20 groups
All-time high
731 ha
in 2023
All-time low
0 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tea leaves — Area harvested in Western Africa, 1961–2024

0200400600800196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for tea leaves — area harvested in Western Africa is 727 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 716.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tea leaves — area harvested in Western Africa peaked at 731 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.

Western Africa ranks 16th of 20 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Tea leaves — Area harvested in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Tea leaves — Area harvested in Western Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 0 ha
1962 0 ha
1963 0 ha
1964 0 ha
1965 0 ha
1966 0 ha
1967 0 ha
1968 0 ha
1969 0 ha
1970 0 ha
1971 0 ha
1972 0 ha
1973 0 ha
1974 120 ha
1975 160 ha +33.3%
1976 160 ha +0.0%
1977 170 ha +6.2%
1978 180 ha +5.9%
1979 190 ha +5.6%
1980 195 ha +2.6%
1981 200 ha +2.6%
1982 210 ha +5.0%
1983 200 ha -4.8%
1984 200 ha +0.0%
1985 200 ha +0.0%
1986 200 ha +0.0%
1987 200 ha +0.0%
1988 200 ha +0.0%
1989 200 ha +0.0%
1990 225 ha +12.5%
1991 130 ha -42.2%
1992 150 ha +15.4%
1993 350 ha +133.3%
1994 250 ha -28.6%
1995 300 ha +20.0%
1996 100 ha -66.7%
1997 90 ha -10.0%
1998 90 ha +0.0%
1999 100 ha +11.1%
2000 86 ha -14.0%
2001 48 ha -44.2%
2002 61 ha +27.1%
2003 69 ha +13.1%
2004 79 ha +14.5%
2005 90 ha +13.9%
2006 90 ha +0.0%
2007 90 ha +0.0%
2008 84 ha -6.7%
2009 86 ha +2.4%
2010 86 ha +0.0%
2011 88 ha +2.3%
2012 90 ha +2.3%
2013 89 ha -1.1%
2014 89 ha +0.0%
2015 90 ha +1.1%
2016 92 ha +2.2%
2017 86 ha -6.5%
2018 89 ha +3.5%
2019 86 ha -3.4%
2020 87 ha +1.2%
2021 88 ha +1.1%
2022 87 ha -1.1%
2023 731 ha +740.2%
2024 727 ha -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 9
1970s 98 ha 0 ha 190 ha 10
1980s 200.5 ha 195 ha 210 ha 10
1990s 178.5 ha 90 ha 350 ha 10
2000s 78.3 ha 48 ha 90 ha 10
2010s 88.5 ha 86 ha 92 ha 10
2020s 344 ha 87 ha 731 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 13 Argentina 29,869 ha compare
  2. 14 Thailand 21,394 ha compare
  3. 15 Nepal 20,760 ha compare
  4. 16 Malawi 19,883 ha compare
  5. 17 China, Taiwan Province of 13,730 ha compare
  6. 18 Burundi 8,021 ha compare
  7. 19 Mozambique 7,228 ha compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tea leaves — area harvested in Western Africa?
Tea leaves — area harvested in Western Africa was 727 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tea leaves — area harvested recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 731 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest tea leaves — area harvested recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for tea leaves — area harvested?
Western Africa ranks 16th out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
Is tea leaves — area harvested rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 716.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Africa 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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