World's Top 10 Tea Producing Countries

April 24, 2024

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China, the birthplace of tea, leads the world in tea production with 2.4 million tonnes annually 

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India stands as a formidable force in the global tea industry, ranking as the second-largest tea producer with 900 million tonnes annual production 

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Kenya ranks as the third-largest tea producer globally with 305 million tonnes annual production 

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Sri Lanka, 4th largest tea producer, produces 300 million tonnes of tea every year

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Turkey, which is placed 5th in the global rankings, produces 175 million tonnes of tea every year 

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Indonesia, which mostly produces black and green teas, has 157 million tonnes annual production 

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Known for its coffee, Vietnam also has a thriving tea industry. It produces 117 million tonnes of tea every year

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Japan has 89 million tonnes annual production. Tea is produced mostly in the Shizuoka, Kagoshima and Uji districts

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Iran, which is placed at 9th spot, produces 84 million tonnes of tea annually

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Argentina, where black tea is the primary variety of, produces 70 million tonnes annually 

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