Tea leaves production in Malaysia
In 2024 Malaysia produced 14,667 t of tea leaves, the 27th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%. The record was 19,738 t in 2010. Area harvested: 1,764 ha, yield 8.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 14,667 t
- World rank
- 27 of 46
- 10-year change
- +23%
- Record
- 19,738 t
- 2010
Tea leaves in Malaysia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Malaysia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.05% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.3
- world 5.9 (+41%)
- kg per person
- 0.41
- world 4.01
- 10-year change
- +23%
- world +37%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Laos | 18,400 | 0.06% |
| 26 | South Korea | 18,400 | 0.06% |
| 27 | Malaysia | 14,667 | 0.04% |
| 28 | Ecuador | 10,235 | 0.03% |
| 29 | Mozambique | 8,129 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of tea leaves
Share of the world total; Malaysia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,667 | −7.6% | 1,764 | 8.31 |
| 2023 | 15,868 | −0.1% | 1,836 | 8.64 |
| 2022 | 15,883 | +120% | 1,966 | 8.08 |
| 2021 | 7,227 | −23% | 2,220 | 3.26 |
| 2020 | 9,395 | +42% | 1,869 | 5.03 |
| 2019 | 6,621 | −39% | 1,440 | 4.60 |
| 2018 | 10,808 | +4.1% | 2,083 | 5.19 |
| 2017 | 10,385 | −11% | 1,845 | 5.63 |
| 2016 | 11,708 | +5.2% | 2,003 | 5.85 |
| 2015 | 11,130 | −6.7% | 1,890 | 5.89 |
| 2014 | 11,923 | −1.4% | 2,304 | 5.17 |
| 2013 | 12,094 | −18% | 2,299 | 5.26 |
| 2012 | 14,711 | −12% | 2,380 | 6.18 |
| 2011 | 16,632 | −16% | 2,459 | 6.76 |
| 2010 | 19,738 | +173% | 2,459 | 8.03 |
| 2009 | 7,223 | −24% | 1,519 | 4.76 |
| 2008 | 9,548 | +72% | 1,990 | 4.80 |
| 2007 | 5,540 | −11% | 2,780 | 1.99 |
| 2006 | 6,213 | +118% | 3,320 | 1.87 |
| 2005 | 2,850 | −27% | 3,500 | 0.81 |
| 2004 | 3,900 | −5.5% | 3,500 | 1.11 |
| 2003 | 4,125 | −19% | 3,500 | 1.18 |
| 2002 | 5,100 | −5.8% | 3,400 | 1.50 |
| 2001 | 5,413 | −4.1% | 3,500 | 1.55 |
| 2000 | 5,642 | −4.4% | 3,003 | 1.88 |
| 1999 | 5,900 | +28% | 2,927 | 2.02 |
| 1998 | 4,600 | −23% | 2,300 | 2.00 |
| 1997 | 6,000 | 0.0% | 2,902 | 2.07 |
| 1996 | 6,000 | 0.0% | 2,944 | 2.04 |
| 1995 | 6,000 | +11% | 2,946 | 2.04 |
| 1994 | 5,400 | −10.0% | 2,697 | 2.00 |
| 1993 | 6,000 | +1.7% | 2,923 | 2.05 |
| 1992 | 5,900 | −16% | 2,893 | 2.04 |
| 1991 | 7,000 | +13% | 3,306 | 2.12 |
| 1990 | 6,200 | +28% | 3,270 | 1.90 |
| 1989 | 4,830 | 0.0% | 3,265 | 1.48 |
| 1988 | 4,830 | 0.0% | 3,474 | 1.39 |
| 1987 | 4,830 | −10.0% | 3,355 | 1.44 |
| 1986 | 5,365 | +1.2% | 3,218 | 1.67 |
| 1985 | 5,300 | −3.2% | 3,200 | 1.66 |
| 1984 | 5,478 | +65% | 3,239 | 1.69 |
| 1983 | 3,328 | +4.4% | 2,555 | 1.30 |
| 1982 | 3,188 | −7.3% | 2,566 | 1.24 |
| 1981 | 3,438 | +4.8% | 2,457 | 1.40 |
| 1980 | 3,281 | +3.5% | 2,428 | 1.35 |
| 1979 | 3,171 | −8.1% | 2,560 | 1.24 |
| 1978 | 3,451 | −2.6% | 2,777 | 1.24 |
| 1977 | 3,542 | +10% | 2,734 | 1.30 |
| 1976 | 3,206 | +4.6% | 2,762 | 1.16 |
| 1975 | 3,066 | −5.3% | 2,815 | 1.09 |
| 1974 | 3,237 | −6.5% | 2,870 | 1.13 |
| 1973 | 3,462 | +2.9% | 2,977 | 1.16 |
| 1972 | 3,365 | +1.2% | 2,986 | 1.13 |
| 1971 | 3,325 | −1.7% | 3,338 | 1.00 |
| 1970 | 3,381 | −3.1% | 3,218 | 1.05 |
| 1969 | 3,488 | +0.6% | 3,416 | 1.02 |
| 1968 | 3,468 | +12% | 3,096 | 1.12 |
| 1967 | 3,095 | −10% | 3,330 | 0.93 |
| 1966 | 3,446 | +2.8% | 3,912 | 0.88 |
| 1965 | 3,351 | +7.8% | 3,427 | 0.98 |
| 1964 | 3,108 | +14% | 3,449 | 0.90 |
| 1963 | 2,731 | −3.8% | 3,507 | 0.78 |
| 1962 | 2,839 | +7.7% | 3,495 | 0.81 |
| 1961 | 2,635 | — | 3,521 | 0.75 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 6,557 t USD 13.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 27 of 143
- Imports
- 32,623 t USD 100 m
- Importer rank
- 16 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 Malaysia?
Malaysia produced 14,667 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Malaysia rank in the world for production of tea leaves?
Malaysia ranked 27th 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 Malaysia changed?
It rose by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +37% for the world. The record was 19,738 t in 2010.
What is the yield of tea leaves in Malaysia?
8.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (14,667 t from 1,764 ha), against a world average of 5.9 t/ha.
Does Malaysia export or import tea leaves?
In 2024 Malaysia reported exports of 6,557 t (USD 13.7 m) and imports of 32,623 t (USD 100 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.