Tea leaves — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Tea leaves — Gross Production Value was 54,504 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tea leaves — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 54,504 1000 SLC for tea leaves — gross production value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tea leaves — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 273,818 1000 SLC in 2005 and was at its lowest, 17,393 1000 SLC, in 2012.
South Africa ranks 25th of 32 countries 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 — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 84,573 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 85,524 1000 SLC | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 133,124 1000 SLC | +55.7% |
| 1994 | 145,071 1000 SLC | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 165,135 1000 SLC | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 132,940 1000 SLC | -19.5% |
| 1997 | 120,397 1000 SLC | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 194,760 1000 SLC | +61.8% |
| 1999 | 153,016 1000 SLC | -21.4% |
| 2000 | 155,299 1000 SLC | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 185,757 1000 SLC | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 185,250 1000 SLC | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 146,930 1000 SLC | -20.7% |
| 2004 | 54,510 1000 SLC | -62.9% |
| 2005 | 273,818 1000 SLC | +402.3% |
| 2006 | 41,061 1000 SLC | -85.0% |
| 2007 | 79,333 1000 SLC | +93.2% |
| 2008 | 48,087 1000 SLC | -39.4% |
| 2009 | 33,378 1000 SLC | -30.6% |
| 2010 | 30,140 1000 SLC | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 34,644 1000 SLC | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 17,393 1000 SLC | -49.8% |
| 2013 | 42,224 1000 SLC | +142.8% |
| 2014 | 37,757 1000 SLC | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 35,471 1000 SLC | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 32,820 1000 SLC | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 37,793 1000 SLC | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 46,863 1000 SLC | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 37,118 1000 SLC | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 37,362 1000 SLC | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 52,624 1000 SLC | +40.8% |
| 2022 | 55,210 1000 SLC | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 57,629 1000 SLC | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 54,504 1000 SLC | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 134,949 1000 SLC | 84,573 1000 SLC | 194,760 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 120,342 1000 SLC | 33,378 1000 SLC | 273,818 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,222 1000 SLC | 17,393 1000 SLC | 46,863 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,466 1000 SLC | 37,362 1000 SLC | 57,629 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 54,504 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 273,818 1000 SLC in 2005.
- What is the lowest tea leaves — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,393 1000 SLC in 2012.
- 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 up 44.4%. 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 (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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