Tea leaves production in Indonesia
In 2024 Indonesia produced 658,000 t of tea leaves, the 7th largest in the world (2.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.9%. The record was 738,000 t in 2003. Area harvested: 103,605 ha, yield 6.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 658,000 t
- World rank
- 7 of 46
- 10-year change
- −1.9%
- Record
- 738,000 t
- 2003
Tea leaves in Indonesia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Indonesia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.0%
- 2.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 6.4
- world 5.9 (+7.4%)
- kg per person
- 2.32
- world 4.01
- 10-year change
- −1.9%
- world +37%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Turkey | 1,414,000 | 4.3% |
| 6 | Vietnam | 1,154,510 | 3.5% |
| 7 | Indonesia | 658,000 | 2.0% |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 437,652 | 1.3% |
| 9 | Uganda | 414,945 | 1.3% |
Map of world production of tea leaves
Share of the world total; Indonesia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 658,000 | +7.3% | 103,605 | 6.35 |
| 2023 | 613,000 | −6.8% | 97,561 | 6.28 |
| 2022 | 658,000 | −0.8% | 101,281 | 6.50 |
| 2021 | 663,000 | +5.9% | 102,078 | 6.50 |
| 2020 | 626,000 | +12% | 112,308 | 5.57 |
| 2019 | 560,000 | −8.2% | 111,270 | 5.03 |
| 2018 | 610,000 | −4.1% | 109,938 | 5.55 |
| 2017 | 636,000 | +1.6% | 113,307 | 5.61 |
| 2016 | 626,000 | +8.5% | 117,268 | 5.34 |
| 2015 | 577,000 | −14% | 114,891 | 5.02 |
| 2014 | 671,000 | +5.8% | 118,889 | 5.64 |
| 2013 | 634,000 | +1.6% | 122,494 | 5.18 |
| 2012 | 624,000 | −2.0% | 121,607 | 5.13 |
| 2011 | 637,000 | −2.6% | 122,458 | 5.20 |
| 2010 | 654,000 | −4.1% | 124,573 | 5.25 |
| 2009 | 682,000 | +1.9% | 123,506 | 5.52 |
| 2008 | 669,000 | +2.1% | 127,712 | 5.24 |
| 2007 | 655,000 | +2.5% | 133,734 | 4.90 |
| 2006 | 639,000 | −12% | 111,055 | 5.75 |
| 2005 | 727,000 | 0.0% | 142,847 | 5.09 |
| 2004 | 727,000 | −1.5% | 116,200 | 6.26 |
| 2003 | 738,000 | +2.8% | 116,200 | 6.35 |
| 2002 | 718,000 | −1.1% | 115,803 | 6.20 |
| 2001 | 726,000 | +2.7% | 115,416 | 6.29 |
| 2000 | 707,000 | +1.0% | 121,200 | 5.83 |
| 1999 | 700,000 | −3.4% | 110,000 | 6.36 |
| 1998 | 725,000 | +8.5% | 109,745 | 6.61 |
| 1997 | 668,000 | −7.6% | 114,287 | 5.84 |
| 1996 | 723,000 | +7.9% | 114,592 | 6.31 |
| 1995 | 670,000 | +11% | 113,426 | 5.91 |
| 1994 | 605,000 | −16% | 109,939 | 5.50 |
| 1993 | 717,000 | +7.3% | 102,542 | 6.99 |
| 1992 | 668,000 | +10% | 94,666 | 7.06 |
| 1991 | 607,000 | +289% | 94,647 | 6.41 |
| 1990 | 155,919 | +10% | 94,510 | 1.65 |
| 1989 | 141,374 | +5.7% | 89,935 | 1.57 |
| 1988 | 133,800 | +6.1% | 87,064 | 1.54 |
| 1987 | 126,096 | −2.6% | 98,463 | 1.28 |
| 1986 | 129,481 | +1.6% | 97,773 | 1.32 |
| 1985 | 127,464 | +0.8% | 61,854 | 2.06 |
| 1984 | 126,443 | +15% | 60,108 | 2.10 |
| 1983 | 110,317 | +19% | 89,000 | 1.24 |
| 1982 | 92,732 | −15% | 86,000 | 1.08 |
| 1981 | 109,135 | +2.8% | 85,023 | 1.28 |
| 1980 | 106,175 | +9.2% | 86,178 | 1.23 |
| 1979 | 97,217 | +5.5% | 84,400 | 1.15 |
| 1978 | 92,110 | +11% | 81,334 | 1.13 |
| 1977 | 82,928 | +12% | 79,079 | 1.05 |
| 1976 | 73,765 | +5.2% | 82,000 | 0.90 |
| 1975 | 70,089 | +7.8% | 84,000 | 0.83 |
| 1974 | 65,017 | −3.8% | 84,000 | 0.77 |
| 1973 | 67,584 | +13% | 80,000 | 0.84 |
| 1972 | 59,924 | −1.6% | 76,000 | 0.79 |
| 1971 | 60,922 | −5.1% | 79,000 | 0.77 |
| 1970 | 64,166 | −10% | 89,000 | 0.72 |
| 1969 | 71,570 | −5.3% | 86,000 | 0.83 |
| 1968 | 75,574 | −0.6% | 87,000 | 0.87 |
| 1967 | 76,020 | +6.0% | 91,000 | 0.84 |
| 1966 | 71,700 | −10% | 94,000 | 0.76 |
| 1965 | 79,800 | +7.3% | 101,000 | 0.79 |
| 1964 | 74,400 | −1.6% | 102,000 | 0.73 |
| 1963 | 75,600 | −6.0% | 105,000 | 0.72 |
| 1962 | 80,400 | +4.3% | 107,000 | 0.75 |
| 1961 | 77,100 | — | 107,000 | 0.72 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 34,002 t USD 52.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 9 of 143
- Imports
- 13,043 t USD 31.2 m
- Importer rank
- 34 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 Indonesia?
Indonesia produced 658,000 t in 2024, 2.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Indonesia rank in the world for production of tea leaves?
Indonesia ranked 7th 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 Indonesia changed?
It fell by 1.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +37% for the world. The record was 738,000 t in 2003.
What is the yield of tea leaves in Indonesia?
6.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (658,000 t from 103,605 ha), against a world average of 5.9 t/ha.
Does Indonesia export or import tea leaves?
In 2024 Indonesia reported exports of 34,002 t (USD 52.9 m) and imports of 13,043 t (USD 31.2 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; the 2024 figure for Indonesia is estimated by FAO. 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.