Tea is the world’s second most popular drink, trailing only water in popularity.
The FAO estimated that 7 billion metric tonnes of tea were produced worldwide in 2020, with China, India, Kenya, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia leading the way in terms of production volume. According to the Statista Consumer Market Outlook, the global tea market size is expected to hit $266.7 billion by 2025.
Turkey had the highest rate of tea drinkers in 2022, with nine in ten people saying that they regularly drink the hot beverage. While India stands 5th in consuming tea.
Let’s look at few interesting statistics pertaining to tea in India.