Tea leaves production in Thailand
In 2024 Thailand produced 106,643 t of tea leaves, the 17th largest in the world (0.33% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 164%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 21,394 ha, yield 5.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 106,643 t
- World rank
- 17 of 46
- 10-year change
- +164%
- Record
- 106,643 t
- 2024
Tea leaves in Thailand, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Thailand compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.33%
- 0.17% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.0
- world 5.9 (−16%)
- kg per person
- 1.49
- world 4.01
- 10-year change
- +164%
- world +37%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Tanzania | 128,783 | 0.39% |
| 16 | Myanmar | 121,765 | 0.37% |
| 17 | Thailand | 106,643 | 0.33% |
| 18 | Iran | 79,997 | 0.24% |
| 19 | Ethiopia | 76,731 | 0.23% |
Map of world production of tea leaves
Share of the world total; Thailand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 106,643 | +0.3% | 21,394 | 4.98 |
| 2023 | 106,347 | −0.1% | 21,243 | 5.01 |
| 2022 | 106,457 | +2.9% | 21,123 | 5.04 |
| 2021 | 103,420 | 0.0% | 20,554 | 5.03 |
| 2020 | 103,420 | +7.1% | 20,317 | 5.09 |
| 2019 | 96,537 | +3.7% | 19,460 | 4.96 |
| 2018 | 93,084 | +17% | 17,973 | 5.18 |
| 2017 | 79,393 | +23% | 15,008 | 5.29 |
| 2016 | 64,734 | +32% | 11,450 | 5.65 |
| 2015 | 49,054 | +22% | 6,651 | 7.38 |
| 2014 | 40,324 | −41% | 8,315 | 4.85 |
| 2013 | 68,013 | −5.2% | 7,941 | 8.56 |
| 2012 | 71,733 | −2.2% | 14,640 | 4.90 |
| 2011 | 73,320 | +9.0% | 20,214 | 3.63 |
| 2010 | 67,241 | +5.5% | 19,459 | 3.46 |
| 2009 | 63,707 | +3.5% | 18,635 | 3.42 |
| 2008 | 61,557 | +7.3% | 18,138 | 3.39 |
| 2007 | 57,362 | +6.7% | 16,958 | 3.38 |
| 2006 | 53,782 | +4.3% | 16,024 | 3.36 |
| 2005 | 51,570 | −0.5% | 15,289 | 3.37 |
| 2004 | 51,817 | +20% | 14,992 | 3.46 |
| 2003 | 43,333 | +19% | 10,769 | 4.02 |
| 2002 | 36,321 | +8.4% | 8,602 | 4.22 |
| 2001 | 33,494 | +3.6% | 6,501 | 5.15 |
| 2000 | 32,327 | +7.8% | 6,058 | 5.34 |
| 1999 | 30,000 | +7.1% | 6,330 | 4.74 |
| 1998 | 28,000 | +12% | 5,874 | 4.77 |
| 1997 | 25,000 | +14% | 5,216 | 4.79 |
| 1996 | 22,000 | +19% | 4,718 | 4.66 |
| 1995 | 18,500 | +16% | 3,975 | 4.65 |
| 1994 | 16,000 | +19% | 3,443 | 4.65 |
| 1993 | 13,500 | +23% | 2,910 | 4.64 |
| 1992 | 11,000 | +29% | 2,375 | 4.63 |
| 1991 | 8,500 | +31% | 1,700 | 5.00 |
| 1990 | 6,500 | +29% | 9,500 | 0.68 |
| 1989 | 5,033 | +1.5% | 10,500 | 0.48 |
| 1988 | 4,959 | +46% | 11,000 | 0.45 |
| 1987 | 3,400 | +36% | 9,500 | 0.36 |
| 1986 | 2,500 | −17% | 10,000 | 0.25 |
| 1985 | 3,000 | +50% | 11,400 | 0.26 |
| 1984 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 11,800 | 0.17 |
| 1983 | 2,000 | +33% | 11,200 | 0.18 |
| 1982 | 1,500 | +50% | 10,400 | 0.14 |
| 1981 | 1,000 | +25% | 7,000 | 0.14 |
| 1980 | 800 | +14% | 5,700 | 0.14 |
| 1979 | 700 | +17% | 5,200 | 0.13 |
| 1978 | 600 | +50% | 4,600 | 0.13 |
| 1977 | 400 | +100% | 3,200 | 0.13 |
| 1976 | 200 | +33% | 1,700 | 0.12 |
| 1975 | 150 | 0.0% | 1,300 | 0.12 |
| 1974 | 150 | +50% | 1,300 | 0.12 |
| 1973 | 100 | +100% | 900 | 0.11 |
| 1972 | 50 | — | 500 | 0.10 |
| 1971 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4,253 t USD 27.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 34 of 143
- Imports
- 19,916 t USD 28.1 m
- Importer rank
- 22 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 Thailand?
Thailand produced 106,643 t in 2024, 0.33% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Thailand rank in the world for production of tea leaves?
Thailand ranked 17th 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 Thailand changed?
It rose by 164% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +37% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of tea leaves in Thailand?
5.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (106,643 t from 21,394 ha), against a world average of 5.9 t/ha.
Does Thailand export or import tea leaves?
In 2024 Thailand reported exports of 4,253 t (USD 27.9 m) and imports of 19,916 t (USD 28.1 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.