Tea leaves — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Tea leaves — Gross Production Value was 34,244 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34,244 1000 SLC
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
25th
of 32 countries
All-time high
415,257 1000 SLC
in 2005
All-time low
15,253 1000 SLC
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tea leaves — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 34,244 1000 SLC for tea leaves — gross production value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tea leaves — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 415,257 1000 SLC in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15,253 1000 SLC, in 1970.
That places South Africa 25th out of 32 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tea leaves — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38,132 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 38,132 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 38,132 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 38,132 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 38,132 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 38,132 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 38,132 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 38,132 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 38,132 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 15,253 1000 SLC | -60.0% |
| 1971 | 28,599 1000 SLC | +87.5% |
| 1972 | 38,132 1000 SLC | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 47,665 1000 SLC | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 57,198 1000 SLC | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 54,071 1000 SLC | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 65,949 1000 SLC | +22.0% |
| 1977 | 65,949 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 86,960 1000 SLC | +31.9% |
| 1979 | 95,807 1000 SLC | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 228,792 1000 SLC | +138.8% |
| 1981 | 104,863 1000 SLC | -54.2% |
| 1982 | 126,427 1000 SLC | +20.6% |
| 1983 | 135,311 1000 SLC | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 158,267 1000 SLC | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 175,750 1000 SLC | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 203,301 1000 SLC | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 219,392 1000 SLC | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 228,163 1000 SLC | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 247,858 1000 SLC | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 237,200 1000 SLC | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 212,166 1000 SLC | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 186,866 1000 SLC | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 200,803 1000 SLC | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 215,751 1000 SLC | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 228,315 1000 SLC | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 172,776 1000 SLC | -24.3% |
| 1997 | 156,475 1000 SLC | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 248,049 1000 SLC | +58.5% |
| 1999 | 230,260 1000 SLC | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 238,592 1000 SLC | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 241,585 1000 SLC | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 238,325 1000 SLC | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 231,518 1000 SLC | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 81,583 1000 SLC | -64.8% |
| 2005 | 415,257 1000 SLC | +409.0% |
| 2006 | 63,452 1000 SLC | -84.7% |
| 2007 | 120,753 1000 SLC | +90.3% |
| 2008 | 62,727 1000 SLC | -48.1% |
| 2009 | 33,232 1000 SLC | -47.0% |
| 2010 | 31,402 1000 SLC | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 34,223 1000 SLC | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 16,587 1000 SLC | -51.5% |
| 2013 | 41,399 1000 SLC | +149.6% |
| 2014 | 37,932 1000 SLC | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 35,426 1000 SLC | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 32,710 1000 SLC | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 35,356 1000 SLC | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 34,497 1000 SLC | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 34,188 1000 SLC | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 34,680 1000 SLC | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 34,455 1000 SLC | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 33,375 1000 SLC | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 34,901 1000 SLC | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 34,244 1000 SLC | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38,132 1000 SLC | 38,132 1000 SLC | 38,132 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 55,558 1000 SLC | 15,253 1000 SLC | 95,807 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 182,812 1000 SLC | 104,863 1000 SLC | 247,858 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 208,866 1000 SLC | 156,475 1000 SLC | 248,049 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 172,702 1000 SLC | 33,232 1000 SLC | 415,257 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,372 1000 SLC | 16,587 1000 SLC | 41,399 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,331 1000 SLC | 33,375 1000 SLC | 34,901 1000 SLC | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tea leaves — gross production value in South Africa?
- Tea leaves — gross production value in South Africa was 34,244 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tea leaves — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 415,257 1000 SLC in 2005.
- What is the lowest tea leaves — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,253 1000 SLC in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for tea leaves — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tea leaves — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Tea leaves — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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