Tea leaves — Production in Western Asia

Western Asia: Tea leaves — Production was 1.42 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.42 million t
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
11th
of 26 groups
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 Western Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Western Asia recorded 1.42 million t for tea leaves — production in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

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

That places Western Asia 11th 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 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 719,771 t 122,754 t 1.16 million t 10
2000s 1.02 million t 783,120 t 1.22 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 1.46 million t 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 8 Indonesia 658,000 t compare
  2. 9 Bangladesh 437,652 t compare
  3. 10 Uganda 414,945 t compare
  4. 11 Argentina 356,753 t compare
  5. 12 Japan 319,300 t compare
  6. 13 Malawi 247,670 t compare
  7. 14 Rwanda 160,592 t compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tea leaves — production in Western Asia?
Tea leaves — production in Western Asia was 1.42 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tea leaves — production recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.48 million t in 2018.
What is the lowest tea leaves — production recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,450 t in 1961.
How does Western Asia rank for tea leaves — production?
Western Asia ranks 11th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is tea leaves — production rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia 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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