FAOSTAT · 1993–2024

Tea leaves production in Ethiopia

In 2024 Ethiopia produced 76,731 t of tea leaves, the 19th largest in the world (0.23% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 39%. The record was 77,710 t in 2022. Area harvested: 7,135 ha, yield 10.8 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 76,731 t
World rank: 19 of 46
10-year change: +39%
Record: 77,710 t; 2022

Tea leaves in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	76,731	+0.3%	7,135	10.75
2023	76,535	−1.5%	7,119	10.75
2022	77,710	+2.3%	7,215	10.77
2021	75,948	+0.0%	7,070	10.74
2020	75,946	+1.5%	7,071	10.74
2019	74,842	−0.2%	6,945	10.78
2018	74,981	+20%	6,952	10.79
2017	62,262	+0.7%	5,625	11.07
2016	61,852	+6.1%	5,591	11.06
2015	58,313	+6.0%	5,281	11.04
2014	55,006	+6.1%	4,980	11.05
2013	51,861	+6.1%	4,694	11.05
2012	48,883	+6.1%	4,423	11.05
2011	46,070	+5.3%	4,167	11.06
2010	43,744	+4.5%	3,955	11.06
2009	41,864	+4.1%	3,783	11.07
2008	40,196	+2.0%	3,631	11.07
2007	39,425	+2.0%	3,560	11.07
2006	38,650	−12%	3,489	11.08
2005	44,074	+2.2%	3,978	11.08
2004	43,122	+2.3%	3,891	11.08
2003	42,144	+2.4%	3,801	11.09
2002	41,163	+2.4%	3,711	11.09
2001	40,180	+2.5%	3,621	11.10
2000	39,194	+2.6%	3,531	11.10
1999	38,207	+2.0%	3,441	11.10
1998	37,449	+1.1%	3,372	11.11
1997	37,047	+1.0%	3,334	11.11
1996	36,683	+0.9%	3,301	11.11
1995	36,348	+0.9%	3,269	11.12
1994	36,033	+20%	3,240	11.12
1993	30,000	—	2,650	11.32

Other large producers

China India Kenya Sri Lanka Turkey Vietnam Indonesia Bangladesh Uganda Argentina Japan Malawi

All countries producing tea leaves

Other products of Ethiopia

Maize Wheat Cereals n.e.c.Sorghum Potatoes Cow milk Barley Taro Beer Cabbages Bananas Sweet potatoes

Agricultural production in Ethiopia

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.