Tea leaves production in Argentina
In 2024 Argentina produced 356,753 t of tea leaves, the 10th largest in the world (1.09% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.2%. The record was 404,000 t in 2011. Area harvested: 29,869 ha, yield 11.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 356,753 t
- World rank
- 10 of 46
- 10-year change
- −1.2%
- Record
- 404,000 t
- 2011
Tea leaves in Argentina, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Argentina compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.1%
- 1.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 11.9
- world 5.9 (+102%)
- kg per person
- 7.81
- world 4.01
- 10-year change
- −1.2%
- world +37%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bangladesh | 437,652 | 1.3% |
| 9 | Uganda | 414,945 | 1.3% |
| 10 | Argentina | 356,753 | 1.1% |
| 11 | Japan | 319,300 | 0.98% |
| 12 | Malawi | 247,670 | 0.76% |
Map of world production of tea leaves
Share of the world total; Argentina is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 356,753 | +3.6% | 29,869 | 11.94 |
| 2023 | 344,203 | −3.1% | 30,100 | 11.44 |
| 2022 | 355,144 | +5.7% | 30,100 | 11.80 |
| 2021 | 336,130 | +0.3% | 30,100 | 11.17 |
| 2020 | 335,225 | −7.4% | 32,980 | 10.16 |
| 2019 | 362,000 | +0.6% | 34,130 | 10.61 |
| 2018 | 360,000 | +1.7% | 39,611 | 9.09 |
| 2017 | 354,000 | −4.3% | 39,221 | 9.03 |
| 2016 | 370,000 | +3.1% | 39,221 | 9.43 |
| 2015 | 359,000 | −0.6% | 39,600 | 9.07 |
| 2014 | 361,000 | +3.1% | 38,507 | 9.37 |
| 2013 | 350,000 | −2.8% | 37,499 | 9.33 |
| 2012 | 360,000 | −11% | 39,322 | 9.16 |
| 2011 | 404,000 | +0.5% | 36,989 | 10.92 |
| 2010 | 402,000 | +29% | 37,221 | 10.80 |
| 2009 | 312,000 | −10% | 37,201 | 8.39 |
| 2008 | 348,000 | +5.5% | 39,000 | 8.92 |
| 2007 | 330,000 | +5.1% | 40,000 | 8.25 |
| 2006 | 314,000 | +6.4% | 38,000 | 8.26 |
| 2005 | 295,000 | −3.6% | 36,335 | 8.12 |
| 2004 | 306,000 | +0.7% | 36,670 | 8.34 |
| 2003 | 304,000 | −0.7% | 36,380 | 8.36 |
| 2002 | 306,000 | −1.0% | 36,400 | 8.41 |
| 2001 | 309,000 | −4.3% | 37,420 | 8.26 |
| 2000 | 323,000 | +33% | 38,620 | 8.36 |
| 1999 | 243,000 | −2.0% | 39,600 | 6.14 |
| 1998 | 248,000 | +5.5% | 37,867 | 6.55 |
| 1997 | 235,000 | +15% | 37,557 | 6.26 |
| 1996 | 205,000 | −8.5% | 37,732 | 5.43 |
| 1995 | 224,000 | +0.9% | 37,364 | 6.00 |
| 1994 | 222,000 | −6.7% | 37,577 | 5.91 |
| 1993 | 238,000 | +18% | 38,270 | 6.22 |
| 1992 | 202,000 | +1.0% | 37,238 | 5.42 |
| 1991 | 200,000 | +296% | 37,192 | 5.38 |
| 1990 | 50,505 | +1.9% | 38,727 | 1.30 |
| 1989 | 49,575 | +56% | 38,227 | 1.30 |
| 1988 | 31,806 | −30% | 34,700 | 0.92 |
| 1987 | 45,303 | +9.5% | 36,800 | 1.23 |
| 1986 | 41,385 | −11% | 36,750 | 1.13 |
| 1985 | 46,500 | +12% | 42,050 | 1.11 |
| 1984 | 41,478 | +1.7% | 41,550 | 1.00 |
| 1983 | 40,804 | +24% | 39,300 | 1.04 |
| 1982 | 33,015 | +45% | 35,200 | 0.94 |
| 1981 | 22,785 | −36% | 31,100 | 0.73 |
| 1980 | 35,572 | +22% | 40,700 | 0.87 |
| 1979 | 29,062 | +21% | 40,600 | 0.72 |
| 1978 | 23,947 | −39% | 43,000 | 0.56 |
| 1977 | 39,060 | +26% | 41,000 | 0.95 |
| 1976 | 30,900 | −20% | 36,000 | 0.86 |
| 1975 | 38,400 | +18% | 37,700 | 1.02 |
| 1974 | 32,600 | +9.0% | 35,500 | 0.92 |
| 1973 | 29,900 | −2.0% | 29,100 | 1.03 |
| 1972 | 30,500 | +2.0% | 29,500 | 1.03 |
| 1971 | 29,900 | +16% | 32,250 | 0.93 |
| 1970 | 25,800 | +19% | 31,400 | 0.82 |
| 1969 | 21,700 | +17% | 28,400 | 0.76 |
| 1968 | 18,600 | +6.9% | 28,085 | 0.66 |
| 1967 | 17,400 | −7.4% | 20,950 | 0.83 |
| 1966 | 18,799 | +36% | 23,830 | 0.79 |
| 1965 | 13,838 | +11% | 19,000 | 0.73 |
| 1964 | 12,519 | +12% | 18,200 | 0.69 |
| 1963 | 11,205 | +92% | 16,200 | 0.69 |
| 1962 | 5,828 | −10% | 13,000 | 0.45 |
| 1961 | 6,486 | — | 13,100 | 0.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 56,960 t USD 64.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 8 of 143
- Imports
- 553 t USD 3.1 m
- Importer rank
- 106 of 191
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of tea leaves in Argentina?
Argentina produced 356,753 t in 2024, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Argentina rank in the world for production of tea leaves?
Argentina ranked 10th of 46 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 49.7% of the world total.
How has the production of tea leaves in Argentina changed?
It fell by 1.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +37% for the world. The record was 404,000 t in 2011.
What is the yield of tea leaves in Argentina?
11.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (356,753 t from 29,869 ha), against a world average of 5.9 t/ha.
Does Argentina export or import tea leaves?
In 2024 Argentina reported exports of 56,960 t (USD 64.6 m) and imports of 553 t (USD 3.1 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
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
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.