China is the largest producer of tea in the world
Despite only stopping at the top 20 in the list of countries that consume the most tea in the world, China tops the list of countries that produce the most tea, followed by India. This disposition makes total sense, as these two countries are home to the tea itself and have the perfect weather needed for growing tea on a large scale.
China produces some 40% of the world’s tea weighing in at 2.4 million tonnes. It’s primarily grown in the provinces of Yunnan, Guangdong, and Zhejiang. While it’s the biggest exporter and grower of tea, China does not prefer quantity over quality. This country produces some of the best teas out there including Lapsang Souchong, Keemun, Green Gunpowder, and Tieguanyin.
India was second on the list with 979,000 tonnes. The third spot on the other hand might surprise people as it is a country in Africa - Kenya, with 305,000 tonnes. However, nowadays, tea is mainly grown in Asia, Africa, South America, and around the Black and Caspian Sea, so it makes sense that the four biggest tea-producing countries today would be China, India, Sri Lanka, and Kenya. Together they represent 75% of world production. Turkey - the country that consumes the most tea in the world stands at number 5 on the list.
