> In 2024 Malawi produced 247,670 t of tea leaves, the 12th largest in the world (0.76% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%.

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# Tea leaves production in Malawi

In 2024 Malawi produced 247,670 t of tea leaves, the 12th largest in the world (0.76% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%. The record was 268,000 t in 2022. Area harvested: 19,883 ha, yield 12.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 2024247,670 t
World rank12 of 46
10-year change+25%
Record268,000 t2022

## Tea leaves in Malawi, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Malawi compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.76%0.83% in 2014
Yield, t/ha12.5world 5.9 (+111%)
kg per person11.4world 4.01
10-year change+25%world +37%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/argentina/) | 356,753 | 1.1% |
| 11 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/japan/) | 319,300 | 0.98% |
| 12 | **Malawi** | 247,670 | 0.76% |
| 13 | [Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/rwanda/) | 160,592 | 0.49% |
| 14 | [Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/nepal/) | 135,399 | 0.41% |

[Full ranking of 46 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/)

### Map of world production of tea leaves

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Malawi is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 247,670 | −0.0% | 19,883 | 12.46 |
| 2023 | 247,735 | −7.6% | 20,063 | 12.35 |
| 2022 | 268,000 | +11% | 21,893 | 12.24 |
| 2021 | 242,500 | −4.5% | 19,753 | 12.28 |
| 2020 | 253,800 | +21% | 20,975 | 12.10 |
| 2019 | 210,000 | −4.5% | 17,522 | 11.98 |
| 2018 | 220,000 | +11% | 18,594 | 11.83 |
| 2017 | 198,000 | +5.3% | 17,014 | 11.64 |
| 2016 | 188,000 | +9.3% | 16,234 | 11.58 |
| 2015 | 172,000 | −13% | 15,033 | 11.44 |
| 2014 | 198,000 | −2.0% | 17,515 | 11.30 |
| 2013 | 202,000 | +9.2% | 18,094 | 11.16 |
| 2012 | 185,000 | −9.3% | 16,774 | 11.03 |
| 2011 | 204,000 | −8.9% | 18,739 | 10.89 |
| 2010 | 224,000 | −2.2% | 20,829 | 10.75 |
| 2009 | 229,000 | +27% | 21,404 | 10.70 |
| 2008 | 181,000 | −13% | 17,131 | 10.57 |
| 2007 | 209,000 | +6.6% | 19,500 | 10.72 |
| 2006 | 196,000 | +19% | 19,000 | 10.32 |
| 2005 | 165,000 | −24% | 18,000 | 9.17 |
| 2004 | 218,000 | +20% | 18,694 | 11.66 |
| 2003 | 181,000 | +6.5% | 18,694 | 9.68 |
| 2002 | 170,000 | +6.3% | 18,800 | 9.04 |
| 2001 | 160,000 | −13% | 18,800 | 8.51 |
| 2000 | 184,000 | +10% | 18,162 | 10.13 |
| 1999 | 167,000 | −4.6% | 21,565 | 7.74 |
| 1998 | 175,000 | +36% | 18,800 | 9.31 |
| 1997 | 129,000 | −15% | 18,800 | 6.86 |
| 1996 | 151,000 | +1.3% | 18,800 | 8.03 |
| 1995 | 149,000 | −2.6% | 18,344 | 8.12 |
| 1994 | 153,000 | −11% | 18,800 | 8.14 |
| 1993 | 172,000 | +41% | 18,500 | 9.30 |
| 1992 | 122,000 | −31% | 18,300 | 6.67 |
| 1991 | 176,000 | +352% | 22,853 | 7.70 |
| 1990 | 38,921 | −1.4% | 18,500 | 2.10 |
| 1989 | 39,469 | −1.7% | 18,400 | 2.15 |
| 1988 | 40,157 | +26% | 18,600 | 2.16 |
| 1987 | 31,908 | −18% | 18,400 | 1.73 |
| 1986 | 38,973 | −2.5% | 18,000 | 2.17 |
| 1985 | 39,954 | +6.5% | 18,000 | 2.22 |
| 1984 | 37,530 | +17% | 17,800 | 2.11 |
| 1983 | 32,011 | −17% | 17,000 | 1.88 |
| 1982 | 38,484 | +20% | 17,500 | 2.20 |
| 1981 | 31,965 | +6.9% | 17,500 | 1.83 |
| 1980 | 29,915 | −8.3% | 17,500 | 1.71 |
| 1979 | 32,609 | +2.9% | 17,500 | 1.86 |
| 1978 | 31,690 | +0.2% | 17,700 | 1.79 |
| 1977 | 31,628 | +12% | 17,300 | 1.83 |
| 1976 | 28,307 | +7.9% | 17,200 | 1.65 |
| 1975 | 26,238 | +12% | 16,000 | 1.64 |
| 1974 | 23,405 | −0.8% | 16,500 | 1.42 |
| 1973 | 23,600 | +14% | 15,200 | 1.55 |
| 1972 | 20,684 | +11% | 14,800 | 1.40 |
| 1971 | 18,597 | −0.7% | 14,500 | 1.28 |
| 1970 | 18,733 | +11% | 14,300 | 1.31 |
| 1969 | 16,919 | +6.9% | 15,000 | 1.13 |
| 1968 | 15,830 | −5.9% | 14,000 | 1.13 |
| 1967 | 16,828 | +9.4% | 13,500 | 1.25 |
| 1966 | 15,377 | +19% | 13,000 | 1.18 |
| 1965 | 12,973 | +4.8% | 13,643 | 0.95 |
| 1964 | 12,383 | +3.8% | 13,230 | 0.94 |
| 1963 | 11,929 | −11% | 12,804 | 0.93 |
| 1962 | 13,336 | −6.7% | 12,507 | 1.07 |
| 1961 | 14,288 | — | 11,000 | 1.30 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports28,252 t USD 69.4 m
Exporter rank10 of 143
Imports109 t USD 350,000
Importer rank148 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](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of tea leaves in Malawi?

Malawi produced 247,670 t in 2024, 0.76% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Malawi rank in the world for production of tea leaves?

Malawi ranked 12th 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 Malawi changed?

It rose by 25% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +37% for the world. The record was 268,000 t in 2022.

### What is the yield of tea leaves in Malawi?

12.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (247,670 t from 19,883 ha), against a world average of 5.9 t/ha.

### Does Malawi export or import tea leaves?

In 2024 Malawi reported exports of 28,252 t (USD 69.4 m) and imports of 109 t (USD 350,000), 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 Malawi is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/india/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/kenya/)[Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/sri-lanka/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/turkey/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/vietnam/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/indonesia/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/bangladesh/)[Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/uganda/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/argentina/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/japan/)[Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/rwanda/)
[All countries producing tea leaves](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/)

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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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