Tea leaves — Yield in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Tea leaves — Yield was 5,460 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,460 kg/ha
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
6,706 kg/ha
in 1991
All-time low
875 kg/ha
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tea leaves — Yield in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for tea leaves — yield in Republic of Korea is 5,460 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tea leaves — yield in Republic of Korea peaked at 6,706 kg/ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 875 kg/ha, in 1964.

That places Republic of Korea 20th out of 45 countries 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.

Tea leaves — Yield in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Tea leaves — Yield in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 909.1 kg/ha
1962 909.1 kg/ha +0.0%
1963 909.1 kg/ha +0.0%
1964 875 kg/ha -3.8%
1965 875 kg/ha +0.0%
1966 888.9 kg/ha +1.6%
1967 888.9 kg/ha +0.0%
1968 909.1 kg/ha +2.3%
1969 937.5 kg/ha +3.1%
1970 935.6 kg/ha -0.2%
1971 931 kg/ha -0.5%
1972 942.3 kg/ha +1.2%
1973 933.3 kg/ha -1.0%
1974 928 kg/ha -0.6%
1975 909.1 kg/ha -2.0%
1976 909.1 kg/ha +0.0%
1977 909.1 kg/ha +0.0%
1978 909.1 kg/ha +0.0%
1979 909.1 kg/ha +0.0%
1980 909.1 kg/ha +0.0%
1981 909.1 kg/ha +0.0%
1982 909.1 kg/ha +0.0%
1983 909.1 kg/ha +0.0%
1984 897.4 kg/ha -1.3%
1985 909.1 kg/ha +1.3%
1986 909.1 kg/ha +0.0%
1987 909.1 kg/ha +0.0%
1988 909.1 kg/ha +0.0%
1989 917.4 kg/ha +0.9%
1990 969.5 kg/ha +5.7%
1991 6,706 kg/ha +591.7%
1992 5,204 kg/ha -22.4%
1993 5,154 kg/ha -1.0%
1994 5,071 kg/ha -1.6%
1995 4,615 kg/ha -9.0%
1996 4,946 kg/ha +7.2%
1997 4,889 kg/ha -1.1%
1998 5,762 kg/ha +17.9%
1999 3,424 kg/ha -40.6%
2000 5,259 kg/ha +53.6%
2001 3,507 kg/ha -33.3%
2002 5,320 kg/ha +51.7%
2003 5,053 kg/ha -5.0%
2004 5,098 kg/ha +0.9%
2005 5,143 kg/ha +0.9%
2006 5,187 kg/ha +0.9%
2007 5,230 kg/ha +0.8%
2008 5,287 kg/ha +1.1%
2009 5,359 kg/ha +1.4%
2010 5,429 kg/ha +1.3%
2011 5,760 kg/ha +6.1%
2012 5,223 kg/ha -9.3%
2013 5,262 kg/ha +0.8%
2014 5,290 kg/ha +0.5%
2015 5,316 kg/ha +0.5%
2016 5,343 kg/ha +0.5%
2017 5,370 kg/ha +0.5%
2018 5,397 kg/ha +0.5%
2019 5,424 kg/ha +0.5%
2020 5,383 kg/ha -0.8%
2021 5,403 kg/ha +0.4%
2022 5,427 kg/ha +0.5%
2023 5,444 kg/ha +0.3%
2024 5,460 kg/ha +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 900.19 kg/ha 875 kg/ha 937.5 kg/ha 9
1970s 921.57 kg/ha 909.1 kg/ha 942.3 kg/ha 10
1980s 908.76 kg/ha 897.4 kg/ha 917.4 kg/ha 10
1990s 4,674 kg/ha 969.5 kg/ha 6,706 kg/ha 10
2000s 5,044 kg/ha 3,507 kg/ha 5,359 kg/ha 10
2010s 5,382 kg/ha 5,223 kg/ha 5,760 kg/ha 10
2020s 5,423 kg/ha 5,383 kg/ha 5,460 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 17 Burundi 6,489 kg/ha compare
  2. 18 Indonesia 6,351 kg/ha compare
  3. 19 Sri Lanka 5,632 kg/ha compare
  4. 21 Thailand 4,985 kg/ha compare
  5. 22 Rwanda 4,582 kg/ha compare
  6. 23 China, mainland 4,478 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tea leaves — yield in Republic of Korea?
Tea leaves — yield in Republic of Korea was 5,460 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tea leaves — yield recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 6,706 kg/ha in 1991.
What is the lowest tea leaves — yield recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 875 kg/ha in 1964.
How does Republic of Korea rank for tea leaves — yield?
Republic of Korea ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is tea leaves — yield rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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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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