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Biggest tea producing countries in the world

Last updated on: March 13, 2012 10:46 IST
Let's take a look at the biggest tea producing countries.

While almost all Indians drink tea, is India the biggest tea producer in the world?

Let's take a look at the biggest tea producing countries in the world and see where India ranks.

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Biggest tea producing countries in the world

Last updated on: March 13, 2012 10:46 IST
China tops in tea production. A view of Beijing.

China

Production in 2006: 1,047,345 million tonnes

Production in 2007: 1,183,002 million tonnes

Production in 2008: 1,275,384 million tonnes

Global ranking: 1

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Biggest tea producing countries in the world

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India is at second place. A view of Darjeling.

India

Production in 2006: 928,000 million tonnes

Production in 2007: 949,220 million tonnes

Production in 2008: 805,180 million tonnes

Global ranking: 2

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Kenya ranks third. A view of Nairobi.

Kenya

Production in 2006: 310,580 million tonnes

Production in 2007: 369,600 million tonnes

Production in 2008: 345,800 million tonnes

Global ranking: 3

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A view of Colombo.

Sri Lanka

Production in 2006: 310,800 million tonnes

Production in 2007: 305,220 million tonnes

Production in 2008: 318,470 million tonnes

Global ranking: 4

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A view of Istanbul.

Turkey

Production in 2006: 201,866 million tonnes

Production in 2007: 206,160 million tonnes

Production in 2008: 198,046 million tonnes

Global ranking: 5

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A view of Hanoi.

Vietnam

Production in 2006: 151,000 million tonnes

Production in 2007: 164,000 million tonnes

Production in 2008: 174,900 million tonnes

Global ranking: 6

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A view of Jakarta.

Indonesia

Production in 2006: 146,858 million tonnes

Production in 2007: 150,224 million tonnes

Production in 2008: 150,851 million tonnes

Global ranking: 7

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A view of Tokyo.

Japan

Production in 2006: 91,800 million tonnes

Production in 2007: 94,100 million tonnes

Production in 2008: 94,100 million tonnes

Global ranking: 8

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A view of Buenos Aires.

Argentina

Production in 2006: 72,129 million tonnes

Production in 2007: 76,000 million tonnes

Production in 2008: 76,000 million tonnes

Global ranking: 9

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A view of Teheran.

Iran

Production in 2006: 59,180 million tonnes

Production in 2007: 60,000 million tonnes

Production in 2008: 60,000 million tonnes

Global ranking: 10