Tea leaves — Yield in China, mainland

China, mainland: Tea leaves — Yield was 4,478 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,478 kg/ha
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
28th
of 51 countries
All-time high
5,256 kg/ha
in 2021
All-time low
234.4 kg/ha
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tea leaves — Yield in China, mainland, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 4,478 kg/ha for tea leaves — yield in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tea leaves — yield in China, mainland peaked at 5,256 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 234.4 kg/ha, in 1975.

China, mainland ranks 28th of 51 countries 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 278.4 kg/ha 234.9 kg/ha 311.8 kg/ha 9
1970s 259.39 kg/ha 234.4 kg/ha 283.3 kg/ha 10
1980s 477.88 kg/ha 292 kg/ha 665.1 kg/ha 10
1990s 2,783 kg/ha 658.6 kg/ha 3,363 kg/ha 10
2000s 3,864 kg/ha 3,378 kg/ha 4,450 kg/ha 10
2010s 4,435 kg/ha 3,896 kg/ha 4,878 kg/ha 10
2020s 4,522 kg/ha 4,104 kg/ha 5,256 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 25 Republic of Korea 5,460 kg/ha compare
  2. 26 Thailand 4,985 kg/ha compare
  3. 27 Rwanda 4,582 kg/ha compare
  4. 29 China 4,471 kg/ha compare
  5. 30 Portugal 4,424 kg/ha compare
  6. 31 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4,346 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tea leaves — yield in China, mainland?
Tea leaves — yield in China, mainland was 4,478 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tea leaves — yield recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 5,256 kg/ha in 2021.
What is the lowest tea leaves — yield recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 234.4 kg/ha in 1975.
How does China, mainland rank for tea leaves — yield?
China, mainland ranks 28th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
Is tea leaves — yield rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Tea leaves — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tea leaves — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
77 places, 4,374 data points, 1961–2024
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