Tea leaves production in Bolivia
In 2024 Bolivia produced 1,201 t of tea leaves, the 38th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.4%. The record was 1,566 t in 1979. Area harvested: 276 ha, yield 4.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1,201 t
- World rank
- 38 of 46
- 10-year change
- +0.4%
- Record
- 1,566 t
- 1979
Tea leaves in Bolivia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Bolivia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.4
- world 5.9 (−26%)
- kg per person
- 0.10
- world 4.01
- 10-year change
- +0.4%
- world +37%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | South Africa | 1,796 | 0.01% |
| 37 | Azerbaijan | 1,202 | 0.00% |
| 38 | Bolivia | 1,201 | 0.00% |
| 39 | Zambia | 971 | 0.00% |
| 40 | El Salvador | 673 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of tea leaves
Share of the world total; Bolivia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,201 | −0.4% | 276 | 4.35 |
| 2023 | 1,206 | +0.6% | 278 | 4.34 |
| 2022 | 1,199 | −0.8% | 276 | 4.34 |
| 2021 | 1,209 | −0.2% | 279 | 4.33 |
| 2020 | 1,212 | +0.7% | 279 | 4.34 |
| 2019 | 1,203 | +0.9% | 274 | 4.39 |
| 2018 | 1,192 | +1.3% | 274 | 4.35 |
| 2017 | 1,177 | −5.9% | 272 | 4.33 |
| 2016 | 1,251 | +0.6% | 292 | 4.28 |
| 2015 | 1,243 | +3.9% | 290 | 4.29 |
| 2014 | 1,196 | −11% | 282 | 4.24 |
| 2013 | 1,339 | −1.4% | 269 | 4.98 |
| 2012 | 1,358 | +0.1% | 254 | 5.35 |
| 2011 | 1,356 | +1.3% | 263 | 5.16 |
| 2010 | 1,339 | +7.6% | 262 | 5.11 |
| 2009 | 1,245 | +38% | 265 | 4.70 |
| 2008 | 904 | +1.7% | 384 | 2.35 |
| 2007 | 889 | +1.9% | 381 | 2.33 |
| 2006 | 872 | +0.7% | 378 | 2.31 |
| 2005 | 866 | +2.2% | 382 | 2.27 |
| 2004 | 847 | −0.4% | 378 | 2.24 |
| 2003 | 850 | 0.0% | 430 | 1.98 |
| 2002 | 850 | +1.2% | 425 | 2.00 |
| 2001 | 840 | 0.0% | 420 | 2.00 |
| 2000 | 840 | +3.7% | 415 | 2.02 |
| 1999 | 810 | +10% | 408 | 1.99 |
| 1998 | 735 | 0.0% | 400 | 1.84 |
| 1997 | 735 | +3.5% | 380 | 1.93 |
| 1996 | 710 | +2.9% | 400 | 1.78 |
| 1995 | 690 | +2.2% | 350 | 1.97 |
| 1994 | 675 | +14% | 330 | 2.05 |
| 1993 | 590 | +7.3% | 345 | 1.71 |
| 1992 | 550 | +1.9% | 335 | 1.64 |
| 1991 | 540 | +8.0% | 330 | 1.64 |
| 1990 | 500 | +14% | 310 | 1.61 |
| 1989 | 440 | +2.3% | 270 | 1.63 |
| 1988 | 430 | +10% | 250 | 1.72 |
| 1987 | 390 | +16% | 230 | 1.70 |
| 1986 | 335 | +4.7% | 208 | 1.61 |
| 1985 | 320 | +10% | 189 | 1.69 |
| 1984 | 290 | +45% | 173 | 1.68 |
| 1983 | 200 | −58% | 130 | 1.54 |
| 1982 | 480 | −25% | 300 | 1.60 |
| 1981 | 640 | −56% | 400 | 1.60 |
| 1980 | 1,440 | −8.0% | 600 | 2.40 |
| 1979 | 1,566 | +7.6% | 614 | 2.55 |
| 1978 | 1,455 | +32% | 570 | 2.55 |
| 1977 | 1,100 | −2.7% | 580 | 1.90 |
| 1976 | 1,130 | +74% | 580 | 1.95 |
| 1975 | 650 | +14% | 310 | 2.10 |
| 1974 | 570 | 0.0% | 300 | 1.90 |
| 1973 | 570 | −1.7% | 300 | 1.90 |
| 1972 | 580 | −7.5% | 290 | 2.00 |
| 1971 | 627 | +25% | 285 | 2.20 |
| 1970 | 500 | +122% | 250 | 2.00 |
| 1969 | 225 | +28% | 150 | 1.50 |
| 1968 | 176 | +38% | 110 | 1.60 |
| 1967 | 128 | −1.5% | 80 | 1.60 |
| 1966 | 130 | +8.3% | 80 | 1.63 |
| 1965 | 120 | +4.3% | 80 | 1.50 |
| 1964 | 115 | +4.5% | 70 | 1.64 |
| 1963 | 110 | +10% | 70 | 1.57 |
| 1962 | 100 | 0.0% | 60 | 1.67 |
| 1961 | 100 | — | 60 | 1.67 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 1,010 t USD 1.9 m
- Importer rank
- 87 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 Bolivia?
Bolivia produced 1,201 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bolivia rank in the world for production of tea leaves?
Bolivia ranked 38th 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 Bolivia changed?
It rose by 0.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +37% for the world. The record was 1,566 t in 1979.
What is the yield of tea leaves in Bolivia?
4.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,201 t from 276 ha), against a world average of 5.9 t/ha.
Does Bolivia export or import tea leaves?
In 2024 Bolivia reported no exports and imports of 1,010 t (USD 1.9 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.