Tea leaves production in Russia
In 2024 Russia produced 132 t of tea leaves, the 44th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 41%. The record was 7,630 t in 1993. Area harvested: 254 ha, yield 0.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 132 t
- World rank
- 44 of 46
- 10-year change
- −41%
- Record
- 7,630 t
- 1993
Tea leaves in Russia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Russia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.5
- world 5.9 (−91%)
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 4.01
- 10-year change
- −41%
- world +37%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Madagascar | 397 | 0.00% |
| 43 | Colombia | 226 | 0.00% |
| 44 | Russia | 132 | 0.00% |
| 45 | Montenegro | 100 | 0.00% |
| 46 | Mali | 91 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of tea leaves
Share of the world total; Russia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 132 | +97% | 254 | 0.52 |
| 2023 | 67 | −17% | 237 | 0.28 |
| 2022 | 81 | −65% | 274 | 0.30 |
| 2021 | 229 | −33% | 360 | 0.64 |
| 2020 | 342 | +15% | 488 | 0.70 |
| 2019 | 298 | −41% | 504 | 0.59 |
| 2018 | 504 | −9.0% | 594 | 0.85 |
| 2017 | 554 | +23% | 590 | 0.94 |
| 2016 | 449 | +83% | 750 | 0.60 |
| 2015 | 246 | +11% | 515 | 0.48 |
| 2014 | 222 | +147% | 479 | 0.46 |
| 2013 | 90 | 0.0% | 456 | 0.20 |
| 2012 | 90 | −66% | 292 | 0.31 |
| 2011 | 267 | −28% | 1,026 | 0.26 |
| 2010 | 370 | −41% | 1,400 | 0.26 |
| 2009 | 630 | −23% | 1,345 | 0.47 |
| 2008 | 820 | +30% | 1,421 | 0.58 |
| 2007 | 630 | −45% | 1,400 | 0.45 |
| 2006 | 1,150 | −8.7% | 1,400 | 0.82 |
| 2005 | 1,260 | +1.6% | 1,400 | 0.90 |
| 2004 | 1,240 | +43% | 1,400 | 0.89 |
| 2003 | 870 | −33% | 1,500 | 0.58 |
| 2002 | 1,290 | +4.0% | 1,500 | 0.86 |
| 2001 | 1,240 | −18% | 1,500 | 0.83 |
| 2000 | 1,520 | −21% | 1,500 | 1.01 |
| 1999 | 1,930 | +30% | 1,500 | 1.29 |
| 1998 | 1,480 | −9.2% | 1,500 | 0.99 |
| 1997 | 1,630 | −32% | 1,600 | 1.02 |
| 1996 | 2,380 | −45% | 2,000 | 1.19 |
| 1995 | 4,350 | +9.8% | 4,000 | 1.09 |
| 1994 | 3,960 | −48% | 3,500 | 1.13 |
| 1993 | 7,630 | +5.4% | 7,000 | 1.09 |
| 1992 | 7,240 | — | 7,000 | 1.03 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 8,247 t USD 40.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 21 of 143
- Imports
- 87,181 t USD 340 m
- Importer rank
- 5 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 Russia?
Russia produced 132 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Russia rank in the world for production of tea leaves?
Russia ranked 44th 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 Russia changed?
It fell by 41% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +37% for the world. The record was 7,630 t in 1993.
What is the yield of tea leaves in Russia?
0.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (132 t from 254 ha), against a world average of 5.9 t/ha.
Does Russia export or import tea leaves?
In 2024 Russia reported exports of 8,247 t (USD 40.1 m) and imports of 87,181 t (USD 340 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 Russia is imputed 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.