Tea leaves — Production in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Tea leaves — Production was 26,698 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26,698 t
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
17th
of 26 groups
All-time high
27,864 t
in 2020
All-time low
4,594 t
in 1987
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tea leaves — Production in Middle Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Middle Africa recorded 26,698 t for tea leaves — production in 2024.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tea leaves — production in Middle Africa peaked at 27,864 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,594 t, in 1987.

Middle Africa ranks 17th of 26 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8,292 t 5,750 t 10,650 t 9
1970s 8,315 t 7,635 t 8,896 t 10
1980s 6,389 t 4,594 t 7,982 t 10
1990s 18,333 t 6,014 t 22,083 t 10
2000s 19,980 t 16,260 t 22,269 t 10
2010s 24,205 t 22,529 t 27,654 t 10
2020s 27,283 t 26,698 t 27,864 t 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 14 Rwanda 160,592 t compare
  2. 15 Nepal 135,399 t compare
  3. 16 United Republic of Tanzania 128,783 t compare
  4. 17 Myanmar 121,765 t compare
  5. 18 USSR 119,700 t compare
  6. 19 Thailand 106,643 t compare
  7. 20 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 79,997 t compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tea leaves — production in Middle Africa?
Tea leaves — production in Middle Africa was 26,698 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tea leaves — production recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 27,864 t in 2020.
What is the lowest tea leaves — production recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4,594 t in 1987.
How does Middle Africa rank for tea leaves — production?
Middle Africa ranks 17th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is tea leaves — production rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa 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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