Tea leaves — Gross Production Value in South Africa

South Africa: Tea leaves — Gross Production Value was 2,721 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,721 1000 USD
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
23rd
of 32 countries
All-time high
33,000 1000 USD
in 2005
All-time low
1,212 1000 USD
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tea leaves — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tea leaves — gross production value in South Africa is 2,721 1000 USD, measured 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 33,000 1000 USD in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,212 1000 USD, in 1970.

South Africa ranks 23rd of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Tea leaves — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) in South Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 3,030 1000 USD
1962 3,030 1000 USD +0.0%
1963 3,030 1000 USD +0.0%
1964 3,030 1000 USD +0.0%
1965 3,030 1000 USD +0.0%
1966 3,030 1000 USD +0.0%
1967 3,030 1000 USD +0.0%
1968 3,030 1000 USD +0.0%
1969 3,030 1000 USD +0.0%
1970 1,212 1000 USD -60.0%
1971 2,273 1000 USD +87.5%
1972 3,030 1000 USD +33.3%
1973 3,788 1000 USD +25.0%
1974 4,545 1000 USD +20.0%
1975 4,297 1000 USD -5.5%
1976 5,241 1000 USD +22.0%
1977 5,241 1000 USD +0.0%
1978 6,911 1000 USD +31.9%
1979 7,614 1000 USD +10.2%
1980 18,182 1000 USD +138.8%
1981 8,333 1000 USD -54.2%
1982 10,047 1000 USD +20.6%
1983 10,753 1000 USD +7.0%
1984 12,577 1000 USD +17.0%
1985 13,967 1000 USD +11.1%
1986 16,156 1000 USD +15.7%
1987 17,435 1000 USD +7.9%
1988 18,132 1000 USD +4.0%
1989 19,697 1000 USD +8.6%
1990 18,850 1000 USD -4.3%
1991 16,860 1000 USD -10.6%
1992 14,850 1000 USD -11.9%
1993 15,957 1000 USD +7.5%
1994 17,145 1000 USD +7.4%
1995 18,144 1000 USD +5.8%
1996 13,730 1000 USD -24.3%
1997 12,435 1000 USD -9.4%
1998 19,712 1000 USD +58.5%
1999 18,298 1000 USD -7.2%
2000 18,960 1000 USD +3.6%
2001 19,198 1000 USD +1.3%
2002 18,939 1000 USD -1.3%
2003 18,398 1000 USD -2.9%
2004 6,483 1000 USD -64.8%
2005 33,000 1000 USD +409.0%
2006 5,042 1000 USD -84.7%
2007 9,596 1000 USD +90.3%
2008 4,985 1000 USD -48.1%
2009 2,641 1000 USD -47.0%
2010 2,495 1000 USD -5.5%
2011 2,720 1000 USD +9.0%
2012 1,318 1000 USD -51.5%
2013 3,290 1000 USD +149.6%
2014 3,014 1000 USD -8.4%
2015 2,815 1000 USD -6.6%
2016 2,599 1000 USD -7.7%
2017 2,810 1000 USD +8.1%
2018 2,741 1000 USD -2.5%
2019 2,717 1000 USD -0.9%
2020 2,756 1000 USD +1.4%
2021 2,738 1000 USD -0.7%
2022 2,652 1000 USD -3.1%
2023 2,773 1000 USD +4.6%
2024 2,721 1000 USD -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,030 1000 USD 3,030 1000 USD 3,030 1000 USD 9
1970s 4,415 1000 USD 1,212 1000 USD 7,614 1000 USD 10
1980s 14,528 1000 USD 8,333 1000 USD 19,697 1000 USD 10
1990s 16,598 1000 USD 12,435 1000 USD 19,712 1000 USD 10
2000s 13,724 1000 USD 2,641 1000 USD 33,000 1000 USD 10
2010s 2,652 1000 USD 1,318 1000 USD 3,290 1000 USD 10
2020s 2,728 1000 USD 2,652 1000 USD 2,773 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 20 Mozambique 20,311 1000 USD compare
  2. 21 Burundi 9,391 1000 USD compare
  3. 22 Russian Federation 6,420 1000 USD compare
  4. 24 Mauritius 2,483 1000 USD compare
  5. 25 Azerbaijan 1,060 1000 USD compare
  6. 26 Panama 590 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tea leaves — gross production value in South Africa?
Tea leaves — gross production value in South Africa was 2,721 1000 USD 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 33,000 1000 USD in 2005.
What is the lowest tea leaves — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,212 1000 USD in 1970.
How does South Africa rank for tea leaves — gross production value?
South Africa ranks 23rd 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tea leaves — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
60 places, 3,454 data points, 1961–2024
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