Tea leaves — Production in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Tea leaves — Production was 18,400 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,400 t
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
18,400 t
in 2024
All-time low
50 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tea leaves — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, tea leaves — production in Republic of Korea stood at 18,400 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tea leaves — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 18,400 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50 t, in 1961.

That places Republic of Korea 23rd out of 45 countries 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.

Tea leaves — Production in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Tea leaves — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 50 t
1962 50 t +0.0%
1963 50 t +0.0%
1964 70 t +40.0%
1965 70 t +0.0%
1966 80 t +14.3%
1967 80 t +0.0%
1968 100 t +25.0%
1969 150 t +50.0%
1970 276 t +84.0%
1971 270 t -2.2%
1972 245 t -9.3%
1973 168 t -31.4%
1974 232 t +38.1%
1975 200 t -13.8%
1976 200 t +0.0%
1977 200 t +0.0%
1978 200 t +0.0%
1979 200 t +0.0%
1980 200 t +0.0%
1981 200 t +0.0%
1982 200 t +0.0%
1983 300 t +50.0%
1984 350 t +16.7%
1985 400 t +14.3%
1986 500 t +25.0%
1987 500 t +0.0%
1988 500 t +0.0%
1989 400 t -20.0%
1990 254 t -36.5%
1991 3,400 t +1238.6%
1992 3,128 t -8.0%
1993 3,368 t +7.6%
1994 3,525 t +4.7%
1995 3,300 t -6.4%
1996 4,100 t +24.2%
1997 4,400 t +7.3%
1998 6,500 t +47.7%
1999 4,900 t -24.6%
2000 6,200 t +26.5%
2001 6,400 t +3.2%
2002 7,400 t +15.6%
2003 7,464 t +0.9%
2004 7,928 t +6.2%
2005 8,420 t +6.2%
2006 8,899 t +5.7%
2007 9,387 t +5.5%
2008 9,870 t +5.1%
2009 10,356 t +4.9%
2010 10,841 t +4.7%
2011 11,472 t +5.8%
2012 11,451 t -0.2%
2013 11,823 t +3.3%
2014 11,790 t -0.3%
2015 12,205 t +3.5%
2016 12,703 t +4.1%
2017 13,226 t +4.1%
2018 13,762 t +4.0%
2019 14,304 t +3.9%
2020 14,890 t +4.1%
2021 15,329 t +2.9%
2022 15,500 t +1.1%
2023 16,000 t +3.2%
2024 18,400 t +15.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 77.78 t 50 t 150 t 9
1970s 219.1 t 168 t 276 t 10
1980s 355 t 200 t 500 t 10
1990s 3,688 t 254 t 6,500 t 10
2000s 8,232 t 6,200 t 10,356 t 10
2010s 12,358 t 10,841 t 14,304 t 10
2020s 16,024 t 14,890 t 18,400 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 20 China, Taiwan Province of 38,000 t compare
  2. 21 Papua New Guinea 32,399 t compare
  3. 22 Cameroon 24,684 t compare
  4. 24 Malaysia 14,667 t compare
  5. 25 Ecuador 10,235 t compare
  6. 26 Mozambique 8,129 t compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tea leaves — production in Republic of Korea?
Tea leaves — production in Republic of Korea was 18,400 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tea leaves — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 18,400 t in 2024.
What is the lowest tea leaves — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 50 t in 1961.
How does Republic of Korea rank for tea leaves — production?
Republic of Korea ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is tea leaves — production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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