> In 2024 Zimbabwe produced 54,274 t of tea leaves, the 20th largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 8.0%.

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# Tea leaves production in Zimbabwe

In 2024 Zimbabwe produced 54,274 t of tea leaves, the 20th largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 8.0%. The record was 98,000 t in 2002. Area harvested: 4,868 ha, yield 11.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202454,274 t
World rank20 of 46
10-year change−8.0%
Record98,000 t2002

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

## Zimbabwe compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.17%0.25% in 2014
Yield, t/ha11.1world 5.9 (+89%)
kg per person3.26world 4.01
10-year change−8.0%world +37%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 18 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/iran/) | 79,997 | 0.24% |
| 19 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/ethiopia/) | 76,731 | 0.23% |
| 20 | **Zimbabwe** | 54,274 | 0.17% |
| 21 | [Burundi](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/burundi/) | 52,047 | 0.16% |
| 22 | [Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/taiwan/) | 38,000 | 0.12% |

[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; Zimbabwe is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 54,274 | −18% | 4,868 | 11.15 |
| 2023 | 66,576 | −6.2% | 5,662 | 11.76 |
| 2022 | 71,000 | −4.1% | 5,951 | 11.93 |
| 2021 | 74,000 | −7.5% | 7,462 | 9.92 |
| 2020 | 80,000 | +21% | 7,582 | 10.55 |
| 2019 | 66,000 | −2.9% | 7,567 | 8.72 |
| 2018 | 68,000 | +1.5% | 4,744 | 14.33 |
| 2017 | 67,000 | +1.5% | 4,713 | 14.22 |
| 2016 | 66,000 | +8.2% | 4,651 | 14.19 |
| 2015 | 61,000 | +3.4% | 4,318 | 14.13 |
| 2014 | 59,000 | 0.0% | 4,200 | 14.05 |
| 2013 | 59,000 | −7.8% | 4,216 | 13.99 |
| 2012 | 64,000 | +3.2% | 4,587 | 13.95 |
| 2011 | 62,000 | +1.6% | 4,456 | 13.91 |
| 2010 | 61,000 | 0.0% | 4,397 | 13.87 |
| 2009 | 61,000 | 0.0% | 4,410 | 13.83 |
| 2008 | 61,000 | −3.2% | 4,424 | 13.79 |
| 2007 | 63,000 | −8.7% | 4,583 | 13.75 |
| 2006 | 69,000 | −29% | 5,034 | 13.71 |
| 2005 | 97,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 13.86 |
| 2004 | 97,000 | −1.0% | 7,272 | 13.34 |
| 2003 | 98,000 | 0.0% | 7,390 | 13.26 |
| 2002 | 98,000 | +1.0% | 7,434 | 13.18 |
| 2001 | 97,000 | +1.0% | 7,404 | 13.10 |
| 2000 | 96,000 | +19% | 7,374 | 13.02 |
| 1999 | 81,000 | +6.6% | 6,263 | 12.93 |
| 1998 | 76,000 | +2.7% | 5,400 | 14.07 |
| 1997 | 74,000 | +1.4% | 5,844 | 12.66 |
| 1996 | 73,000 | +12% | 5,820 | 12.54 |
| 1995 | 65,000 | +12% | 5,236 | 12.41 |
| 1994 | 58,000 | −4.9% | 4,726 | 12.27 |
| 1993 | 61,000 | +53% | 4,700 | 12.98 |
| 1992 | 40,000 | −37% | 4,426 | 9.04 |
| 1991 | 63,000 | +271% | 5,046 | 12.49 |
| 1990 | 17,000 | −5.3% | 4,960 | 3.43 |
| 1989 | 17,948 | +8.0% | 4,758 | 3.77 |
| 1988 | 16,612 | +11% | 4,691 | 3.54 |
| 1987 | 14,999 | −4.3% | 4,574 | 3.28 |
| 1986 | 15,679 | +11% | 5,100 | 3.07 |
| 1985 | 14,085 | +19% | 4,472 | 3.15 |
| 1984 | 11,807 | +12% | 4,300 | 2.75 |
| 1983 | 10,551 | −0.5% | 4,300 | 2.45 |
| 1982 | 10,602 | +6.9% | 4,300 | 2.47 |
| 1981 | 9,916 | +2.6% | 4,100 | 2.42 |
| 1980 | 9,661 | −1.3% | 4,000 | 2.42 |
| 1979 | 9,791 | +13% | 4,000 | 2.45 |
| 1978 | 8,630 | +40% | 4,200 | 2.05 |
| 1977 | 6,171 | +3.1% | 4,100 | 1.51 |
| 1976 | 5,983 | −13% | 4,000 | 1.50 |
| 1975 | 6,884 | +17% | 3,800 | 1.81 |
| 1974 | 5,893 | +29% | 3,800 | 1.55 |
| 1973 | 4,565 | −12% | 3,500 | 1.30 |
| 1972 | 5,202 | +22% | 3,500 | 1.49 |
| 1971 | 4,269 | +8.2% | 3,200 | 1.33 |
| 1970 | 3,945 | +8.7% | 3,000 | 1.32 |
| 1969 | 3,630 | +21% | 3,000 | 1.21 |
| 1968 | 3,008 | +3.9% | 2,300 | 1.31 |
| 1967 | 2,896 | +28% | 2,500 | 1.16 |
| 1966 | 2,268 | +41% | 2,000 | 1.13 |
| 1965 | 1,608 | +16% | 2,590 | 0.62 |
| 1964 | 1,392 | +14% | 2,153 | 0.65 |
| 1963 | 1,223 | −5.9% | 1,829 | 0.67 |
| 1962 | 1,300 | +18% | 1,344 | 0.97 |
| 1961 | 1,100 | — | 1,222 | 0.90 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports10,754 t USD 15.7 m
Exporter rank19 of 143
Imports289 t USD 1.1 m
Importer rank128 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 Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe produced 54,274 t in 2024, 0.17% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Zimbabwe ranked 20th 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 Zimbabwe changed?

It fell by 8.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +37% for the world. The record was 98,000 t in 2002.

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

11.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (54,274 t from 4,868 ha), against a world average of 5.9 t/ha.

### Does Zimbabwe export or import tea leaves?

In 2024 Zimbabwe reported exports of 10,754 t (USD 15.7 m) and imports of 289 t (USD 1.1 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; the 2024 figure for Zimbabwe 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/)[Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/malawi/)
[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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