Tea leaves — Production in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Tea leaves — Production was 128,783 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
128,783 t
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
5th
of 12 countries
All-time high
162,000 t
in 2019
All-time low
4,310 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tea leaves — Production in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, tea leaves — production in United Republic of Tanzania stood at 128,783 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tea leaves — production in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 162,000 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,310 t, in 1962.

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

Tea leaves — Production in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Tea leaves — Production in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 4,459 t
1962 4,310 t -3.3%
1963 5,019 t +16.5%
1964 4,812 t -4.1%
1965 5,682 t +18.1%
1966 6,911 t +21.6%
1967 7,399 t +7.1%
1968 8,292 t +12.1%
1969 8,800 t +6.1%
1970 8,492 t -3.5%
1971 9,182 t +8.1%
1972 11,613 t +26.5%
1973 13,291 t +14.4%
1974 12,258 t -7.8%
1975 13,873 t +13.2%
1976 13,049 t -5.9%
1977 18,450 t +41.4%
1978 17,009 t -7.8%
1979 17,307 t +1.8%
1980 16,418 t -5.1%
1981 15,537 t -5.4%
1982 17,551 t +13.0%
1983 15,195 t -13.4%
1984 16,790 t +10.5%
1985 15,537 t -7.5%
1986 14,064 t -9.5%
1987 17,200 t +22.3%
1988 15,944 t -7.3%
1989 20,180 t +26.6%
1990 18,090 t -10.4%
1991 85,000 t +369.9%
1992 96,000 t +12.9%
1993 97,000 t +1.0%
1994 108,000 t +11.3%
1995 106,000 t -1.9%
1996 104,000 t -1.9%
1997 111,000 t +6.7%
1998 95,000 t -14.4%
1999 109,000 t +14.7%
2000 103,000 t -5.5%
2001 111,000 t +7.8%
2002 107,000 t -3.6%
2003 120,000 t +12.1%
2004 131,000 t +9.2%
2005 133,000 t +1.5%
2006 132,000 t -0.8%
2007 136,000 t +3.0%
2008 151,000 t +11.0%
2009 149,000 t -1.3%
2010 144,000 t -3.4%
2011 139,000 t -3.5%
2012 143,000 t +2.9%
2013 147,000 t +2.8%
2014 146,000 t -0.7%
2015 155,000 t +6.2%
2016 142,000 t -8.4%
2017 117,000 t -17.6%
2018 148,000 t +26.5%
2019 162,000 t +9.5%
2020 125,000 t -22.8%
2021 140,000 t +12.0%
2022 145,000 t +3.6%
2023 120,000 t -17.2%
2024 128,783 t +7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,187 t 4,310 t 8,800 t 9
1970s 13,452 t 8,492 t 18,450 t 10
1980s 16,442 t 14,064 t 20,180 t 10
1990s 92,909 t 18,090 t 111,000 t 10
2000s 127,300 t 103,000 t 151,000 t 10
2010s 144,300 t 117,000 t 162,000 t 10
2020s 131,757 t 120,000 t 145,000 t 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 2 China, mainland 16.26 million t compare
  2. 3 India 6.16 million t compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 1.41 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. 6 Indonesia 658,000 t compare
  8. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 79,997 t compare
  9. 7 Bangladesh 437,652 t compare
  10. 8 Uganda 414,945 t compare
  11. 8 Melanesia 32,399 t compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tea leaves — production in United Republic of Tanzania?
Tea leaves — production in United Republic of Tanzania was 128,783 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tea leaves — production recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 162,000 t in 2019.
What is the lowest tea leaves — production recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 4,310 t in 1962.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for tea leaves — production?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 5th out of 12 countries with data for 2024.
Is tea leaves — production rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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