Tea leaves β€” Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Tea leaves β€” Production was 1.81 million t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.81 million t
Change on year
up 4.5%
Rank
10th
of 26 groups
All-time high
1.81 million t
in 2024
All-time low
68,862 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tea leaves β€” Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 1.81 million t for tea leaves β€” production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tea leaves β€” production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 1.81 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 68,862 t, in 1962.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 10th out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 86,295 t 68,862 t 109,545 t 9
1970s 127,750 t 94,966 t 148,390 t 10
1980s 140,831 t 128,253 t 149,800 t 10
1990s 666,007 t 146,062 t 844,917 t 10
2000s 1.02 million t 849,321 t 1.21 million t 10
2010s 1.35 million t 1.15 million t 1.59 million t 10
2020s 1.76 million t 1.71 million t 1.81 million t 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 7 Viet Nam 1.15 million t compare
  2. 8 Indonesia 658,000 t compare
  3. 9 Bangladesh 437,652 t compare
  4. 10 Uganda 414,945 t compare
  5. 11 Argentina 356,753 t compare
  6. 12 Japan 319,300 t compare
  7. 13 Malawi 247,670 t compare

See the full ranking of 77 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is tea leaves β€” production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Tea leaves β€” production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 1.81 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tea leaves β€” production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 1.81 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest tea leaves β€” production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 68,862 t in 1962.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for tea leaves β€” production?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 10th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is tea leaves β€” production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Tea leaves β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tea leaves β€” 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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