Tea leaves — Production in Europe

Europe: Tea leaves — Production was 231.86 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
231.86 t
Change on year
up 39.2%
Rank
17th
of 20 groups
All-time high
156,185 t
in 1987
All-time low
166.58 t
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tea leaves — Production in Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 231.86 t for tea leaves — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.2% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tea leaves — production in Europe peaked at 156,185 t in 1987 and was at its lowest, 166.58 t, in 2023.

That places Europe 17th out of 20 groups 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 — Production in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Tea leaves — Production in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 39,720 t —
1962 44,081 t +11.0%
1963 48,222 t +9.4%
1964 47,757 t -1.0%
1965 48,565 t +1.7%
1966 58,709 t +20.9%
1967 57,877 t -1.4%
1968 56,605 t -2.2%
1969 60,327 t +6.6%
1970 67,112 t +11.2%
1971 68,949 t +2.7%
1972 71,720 t +4.0%
1973 75,123 t +4.7%
1974 81,126 t +8.0%
1975 86,574 t +6.7%
1976 92,191 t +6.5%
1977 106,622 t +15.7%
1978 111,548 t +4.6%
1979 117,919 t +5.7%
1980 130,075 t +10.3%
1981 136,690 t +5.1%
1982 140,569 t +2.8%
1983 145,731 t +3.7%
1984 151,382 t +3.9%
1985 152,546 t +0.8%
1986 146,199 t -4.2%
1987 156,185 t +6.8%
1988 122,689 t -21.4%
1989 131,198 t +6.9%
1990 135,884 t +3.6%
1991 119,829 t -11.8%
1992 7,309 t -93.9%
1993 7,651 t +4.7%
1994 4,000 t -47.7%
1995 4,432 t +10.8%
1996 2,443 t -44.9%
1997 1,655 t -32.3%
1998 1,504 t -9.1%
1999 2,050 t +36.3%
2000 1,622 t -20.9%
2001 1,346 t -17.0%
2002 1,395 t +3.7%
2003 986 t -29.3%
2004 1,365 t +38.4%
2005 1,372 t +0.5%
2006 1,365 t -0.5%
2007 855 t -37.4%
2008 1,045 t +22.2%
2009 855 t -18.2%
2010 590.03 t -31.0%
2011 436.56 t -26.0%
2012 247.14 t -43.4%
2013 247.92 t +0.3%
2014 383.84 t +54.8%
2015 435.07 t +13.3%
2016 632.79 t +45.4%
2017 732.27 t +15.7%
2018 604 t -17.5%
2019 398 t -34.1%
2020 442 t +11.1%
2021 329.3 t -25.5%
2022 181.23 t -45.0%
2023 166.58 t -8.1%
2024 231.86 t +39.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Tea leaves — Production in Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1992 -93.9% 119,829 t 7,309 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 51,318 t 39,720 t 60,327 t 9
1970s 87,888 t 67,112 t 117,919 t 10
1980s 141,326 t 122,689 t 156,185 t 10
1990s 28,676 t 1,504 t 135,884 t 10
2000s 1,221 t 855 t 1,622 t 10
2010s 470.76 t 247.14 t 732.27 t 10
2020s 270.19 t 166.58 t 442 t 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 14 Myanmar 121,765 t compare
  2. 15 USSR 119,700 t compare
  3. 16 Thailand 106,643 t compare
  4. 17 Ethiopia 76,731 t compare
  5. 18 Zimbabwe 54,274 t compare
  6. 19 Burundi 52,047 t compare
  7. 20 China, Taiwan Province of 38,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tea leaves — production in Europe?
Tea leaves — production in Europe was 231.86 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tea leaves — production recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 156,185 t in 1987.
What is the lowest tea leaves — production recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 166.58 t in 2023.
How does Europe rank for tea leaves — production?
Europe ranks 17th out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
Is tea leaves — production rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe 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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