> In 2023 Kenya produced 570,449 t of tea, packed, the 3rd largest in the world (7.82% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 32%.

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# Tea, packed production in Kenya

In 2023 Kenya produced 570,449 t of tea, packed, the 3rd largest in the world (7.82% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 32%. This is the highest figure on record.

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Production, 2023570,449 t
World rank3 of 126
10-year change+32%
Record570,449 t2023

## Tea, packed in Kenya, 2010–2023 (tonnes)

## Kenya compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total7.8%8.6% in 2013
10-year change+32%world +44%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/tea-packed/china/) | 3,541,100 | 48.5% |
| 2 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/tea-packed/india/) | 1,399,840 | 19.2% |
| 3 | **Kenya** | 570,449 | 7.8% |
| 4 | [Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/tea-packed/vietnam/) | 282,150 | 3.9% |
| 5 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/tea-packed/turkey/) | 264,989 | 3.6% |

[Full ranking of 126 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/tea-packed/)

### Map of world production of tea, packed

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Share of the world total; Kenya is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 570,449 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 535,000 | −0.5% |
| 2021 | 537,800 | −5.6% |
| 2020 | 569,500 | +24% |
| 2019 | 458,850 | −6.9% |
| 2018 | 492,990 | +12% |
| 2017 | 439,857 | −7.0% |
| 2016 | 473,000 | +19% |
| 2015 | 399,100 | −10% |
| 2014 | 445,105 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 432,400 | +17% |
| 2012 | 369,400 | −2.3% |
| 2011 | 377,912 | −5.3% |
| 2010 | 399,006 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of tea, packed in Kenya?

Kenya produced 570,449 t in 2023, 7.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Kenya rank in the world for production of tea, packed?

Kenya ranked 3rd of 126 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 48.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of tea, packed in Kenya changed?

It rose by 32% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +44% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/tea-packed/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/tea-packed/india/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/tea-packed/vietnam/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/tea-packed/turkey/)[Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/tea-packed/sri-lanka/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/tea-packed/indonesia/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/tea-packed/bangladesh/)[Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/tea-packed/uganda/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/tea-packed/japan/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/tea-packed/argentina/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/tea-packed/pakistan/)[Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/tea-packed/malawi/)
[All countries producing tea, packed](https://husfarm.com/production/tea-packed/)

## Other products of Kenya

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/kenya/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/kenya/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/kenya/)[Tea leaves](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/kenya/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/kenya/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/kenya/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/kenya/)[Camel milk](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/kenya/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/kenya/)[Beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/beans-dry/kenya/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/kenya/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/kenya/)
[Agricultural production in Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/country/kenya/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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