Production
In 2003, world tea production was 3.21 million tonnes annually. In 2010, world tea production reached over 4.52 million tonnes. The largest producers of tea are the People's Republic of China, India, Kenya, Sri Lanka, and Turkey.
The following table shows the amount of tea production (in tonnes) by leading countries in recent years. Data are generated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations as of February 2012.
| Country | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,274,984 | 1,375,780 | 1,467,467 |
| India | 987,000 | 972,700 | 991,180 |
| Kenya | 345,800 | 314,100 | 399,000 |
| Sri Lanka | 318,700 | 290,000 | 282,300 |
| Turkey | 198,046 | 198,601 | 235,000 |
| Vietnam | 173,500 | 185,700 | 198,466 |
| Iran | 165,717 | 165,717 | 165,717 |
| Indonesia | 150,851 | 146,440 | 150,000 |
| Argentina | 80,142 | 71,715 | 88,574 |
| Japan | 96,500 | 86,000 | 85,000 |
| Total | 4,211,397 | 4,242,280 | 4,518,060 |
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—Albert Camus (1913–1960)
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