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Global tea production reached 7.05 million metric tons in 2024, maintaining tea's position as the world's most-consumed beverage after water.
China leads the global market by a wide margin, producing over half of the world's supply at 3.74 million metric tons (53%).
India follows in second place with 1.285 million metric tons (18%).
Kenya ranks third globally with 599,000 metric tons (8%), making it the only African nation among the top producers.
The remaining top nations include Türkiye (4%), Sri Lanka (4%), Vietnam (3%), Indonesia (2%), and Japan (1%).
