Tea leaves — Production in Türkiye

Türkiye: Tea leaves — Production was 1.41 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.41 million t
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
3rd
of 12 countries
All-time high
1.48 million t
in 2018
All-time low
5,450 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tea leaves — Production in Türkiye, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 1.41 million t for tea leaves — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tea leaves — production in Türkiye peaked at 1.48 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,450 t, in 1961.

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

Tea leaves — Production in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Tea leaves — Production in Türkiye, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 5,450 t —
1962 8,259 t +51.5%
1963 10,100 t +22.3%
1964 10,035 t -0.6%
1965 13,000 t +29.5%
1966 23,000 t +76.9%
1967 21,786 t -5.3%
1968 27,557 t +26.5%
1969 34,373 t +24.7%
1970 33,431 t -2.7%
1971 33,585 t +0.5%
1972 46,500 t +38.5%
1973 43,202 t -7.1%
1974 42,781 t -1.0%
1975 55,572 t +29.9%
1976 59,547 t +7.2%
1977 77,592 t +30.3%
1978 86,206 t +11.1%
1979 101,955 t +18.3%
1980 95,889 t -5.9%
1981 42,606 t -55.6%
1982 68,038 t +59.7%
1983 100,982 t +48.4%
1984 113,701 t +12.6%
1985 137,116 t +20.6%
1986 148,305 t +8.2%
1987 140,680 t -5.1%
1988 153,160 t +8.9%
1989 136,530 t -10.9%
1990 122,754 t -10.1%
1991 682,858 t +456.3%
1992 724,383 t +6.1%
1993 578,500 t -20.1%
1994 654,000 t +13.1%
1995 523,465 t -20.0%
1996 600,000 t +14.6%
1997 752,000 t +25.3%
1998 978,589 t +30.1%
1999 1.10 million t +11.9%
2000 758,038 t -30.8%
2001 824,946 t +8.8%
2002 791,700 t -4.0%
2003 869,000 t +9.8%
2004 1.10 million t +27.2%
2005 1.19 million t +7.9%
2006 1.12 million t -5.9%
2007 1.15 million t +2.2%
2008 1.10 million t -3.9%
2009 1.10 million t +0.3%
2010 1.31 million t +18.3%
2011 1.23 million t -5.7%
2012 1.25 million t +1.5%
2013 1.18 million t -5.6%
2014 1.27 million t +7.3%
2015 1.33 million t +4.9%
2016 1.35 million t +1.7%
2017 1.30 million t -3.7%
2018 1.48 million t +13.9%
2019 1.41 million t -4.9%
2020 1.45 million t +3.1%
2021 1.45 million t +0.2%
2022 1.27 million t -12.7%
2023 1.36 million t +6.9%
2024 1.41 million t +4.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Tea leaves — Production in Türkiye 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
1991 +456.3% 122,754 t 682,858 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17,062 t 5,450 t 34,373 t 9
1970s 58,037 t 33,431 t 101,955 t 10
1980s 113,701 t 42,606 t 153,160 t 10
1990s 671,208 t 122,754 t 1.10 million t 10
2000s 1.00 million t 758,038 t 1.19 million t 10
2010s 1.31 million t 1.18 million t 1.48 million t 10
2020s 1.39 million t 1.27 million t 1.45 million t 5

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 1 China 16.30 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 16.26 million t compare
  3. 3 India 6.16 million t compare
  4. 4 Kenya 2.69 million t compare
  5. 4 Viet Nam 1.15 million t compare
  6. 5 Sri Lanka 1.51 million t compare
  7. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 128,783 t compare
  8. 6 Indonesia 658,000 t compare
  9. 6 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 Türkiye?
Tea leaves — production in Türkiye was 1.41 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tea leaves — production recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 1.48 million t in 2018.
What is the lowest tea leaves — production recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 5,450 t in 1961.
How does Türkiye rank for tea leaves — production?
Türkiye ranks 3rd out of 12 countries with data for 2024.
Is tea leaves — production rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye 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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