Tea leaves — Production in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Tea leaves — Production was 38,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
38,000 t
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
100,500 t
in 1994
All-time low
18,064 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tea leaves — Production in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, tea leaves — production in China, Taiwan Province of stood at 38,000 t.

That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tea leaves — production in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 100,500 t in 1994 and was at its lowest, 18,064 t, in 1961.

China, Taiwan Province of ranks 20th of 45 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 — Production in China, Taiwan Province of, year by year

Annual values for Tea leaves — Production in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 18,064 t
1962 19,753 t +9.4%
1963 21,104 t +6.8%
1964 18,306 t -13.3%
1965 20,730 t +13.2%
1966 21,510 t +3.8%
1967 24,403 t +13.4%
1968 24,418 t +0.1%
1969 26,248 t +7.5%
1970 27,468 t +4.6%
1971 26,984 t -1.8%
1972 26,229 t -2.8%
1973 28,639 t +9.2%
1974 24,173 t -15.6%
1975 26,092 t +7.9%
1976 24,758 t -5.1%
1977 26,303 t +6.2%
1978 25,854 t -1.7%
1979 27,055 t +4.6%
1980 24,479 t -9.5%
1981 25,223 t +3.0%
1982 24,051 t -4.6%
1983 24,308 t +1.1%
1984 24,365 t +0.2%
1985 23,203 t -4.8%
1986 23,890 t +3.0%
1987 25,578 t +7.1%
1988 23,557 t -7.9%
1989 22,130 t -6.1%
1990 22,299 t +0.8%
1991 92,500 t +314.8%
1992 86,500 t -6.5%
1993 84,500 t -2.3%
1994 100,500 t +18.9%
1995 86,000 t -14.4%
1996 96,700 t +12.4%
1997 97,400 t +0.7%
1998 92,200 t -5.3%
1999 84,000 t -8.9%
2000 79,300 t -5.6%
2001 73,500 t -7.3%
2002 73,800 t +0.4%
2003 74,100 t +0.4%
2004 70,700 t -4.6%
2005 63,200 t -10.6%
2006 61,800 t -2.2%
2007 55,700 t -9.9%
2008 74,300 t +33.4%
2009 48,900 t -34.2%
2010 47,500 t -2.9%
2011 48,800 t +2.7%
2012 38,000 t -22.1%
2013 37,700 t -0.8%
2014 37,400 t -0.8%
2015 37,400 t +0.0%
2016 36,000 t -3.7%
2017 35,900 t -0.3%
2018 40,600 t +13.1%
2019 40,700 t +0.2%
2020 39,800 t -2.2%
2021 27,400 t -31.2%
2022 39,100 t +42.7%
2023 33,000 t -15.6%
2024 38,000 t +15.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 21,615 t 18,064 t 26,248 t 9
1970s 26,356 t 24,173 t 28,639 t 10
1980s 24,078 t 22,130 t 25,578 t 10
1990s 84,260 t 22,299 t 100,500 t 10
2000s 67,530 t 48,900 t 79,300 t 10
2010s 40,000 t 35,900 t 48,800 t 10
2020s 35,460 t 27,400 t 39,800 t 5

Countries ranked near China, Taiwan Province of

  1. 17 Ethiopia 76,731 t compare
  2. 18 Zimbabwe 54,274 t compare
  3. 19 Burundi 52,047 t compare
  4. 21 Papua New Guinea 32,399 t compare
  5. 22 Cameroon 24,684 t compare
  6. 23 Republic of Korea 18,400 t compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tea leaves — production in China, Taiwan Province of?
Tea leaves — production in China, Taiwan Province of was 38,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tea leaves — production recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The highest recorded value was 100,500 t in 1994.
What is the lowest tea leaves — production recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was 18,064 t in 1961.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for tea leaves — production?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is tea leaves — production rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Taiwan Province of data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Tea leaves — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tea leaves — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
77 places, 4,584 data points, 1961–2024
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