Tea leaves — Yield in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Tea leaves — Yield was 10,237 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10,237 kg/ha
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
4th
of 26 groups
All-time high
10,376 kg/ha
in 2020
All-time low
829.1 kg/ha
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tea leaves — Yield in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 10,237 kg/ha for tea leaves — yield in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tea leaves — yield in Eastern Africa peaked at 10,376 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 829.1 kg/ha, in 1963.

That places Eastern Africa 4th out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 927.91 kg/ha 829.1 kg/ha 1,086 kg/ha 9
1970s 1,122 kg/ha 986.3 kg/ha 1,272 kg/ha 10
1980s 1,480 kg/ha 1,182 kg/ha 1,827 kg/ha 10
1990s 7,241 kg/ha 1,770 kg/ha 9,006 kg/ha 10
2000s 8,782 kg/ha 8,061 kg/ha 9,687 kg/ha 10
2010s 8,185 kg/ha 7,285 kg/ha 9,292 kg/ha 10
2020s 10,072 kg/ha 9,692 kg/ha 10,376 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 1 Türkiye 17,455 kg/ha compare
  2. 2 Malawi 12,456 kg/ha compare
  3. 3 Argentina 11,944 kg/ha compare
  4. 4 Kenya 11,765 kg/ha compare
  5. 5 Zimbabwe 11,149 kg/ha compare
  6. 6 Ethiopia 10,755 kg/ha compare
  7. 7 Cameroon 10,418 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tea leaves — yield in Eastern Africa?
Tea leaves — yield in Eastern Africa was 10,237 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tea leaves — yield recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 10,376 kg/ha in 2020.
What is the lowest tea leaves — yield recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 829.1 kg/ha in 1963.
How does Eastern Africa rank for tea leaves — yield?
Eastern Africa ranks 4th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is tea leaves — yield rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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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