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The World Produces About 7.3 Million Tons of Tea | One Cup Supporting the Lives of 13 Million People

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), global tea production is about 7.3 million tons, with a production value of 19.5 billion dollars. More than 13 million people make a living from tea, and small-scale farmers account for 60% of production. We look at what lies beyond a cup of tea through numbers.

The World Produces About 7.3 Million Tons of Tea | One Cup Supporting the Lives of 13 Million People

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), global tea production is about 7.3 million tons, with a production value of 19.5 billion dollars. More than 13 million people make a living from tea, and small-scale farmers account for 60% of production. We look at what lies beyond a cup of tea through numbers.