Top Coffee Producing Countries
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Brazil
- Producing 3,558,000 metric tons in 2020, one-third of global production
- Arabica species accounts for 69% of Brazilian coffee
- Around 300,000 farmers contribute 40% of global production
- 1.8 million hectares devoted to coffee production
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Vietnam
- Second largest coffee producer
- Focused on robusta beans for export niche
- Production rose significantly in the 1990s
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Colombia
- Third largest producer
- Known for high-quality coffee with diverse landscapes
- Around 500,000 farms contributing to production
Top 5 Coffee Producing Countries
- Brazil – 3.0 million tons annually
- Vietnam – 1.7 million tons annually
- Colombia – 885 thousand tons annually
- Indonesia – 761 thousand tons annually
- Ethiopia – 483 thousand tons annually
Coffee Consumption
- USA
- Consumes the most coffee annually, representing 750 thousand tons
- Coffee is a staple for American and European breakfasts
- Various brewing methods add to the appeal
Production Statistics
- Brazil’s production accounts for 30% of global output, with 70% of beans being arabica
- Vietnam’s economy transformed with rising production in the 1990s
- Honduras known for high-quality beans from high elevation mountains
- Mexico the only North American top producer, mainly arabica
- Guatemala maintains top ten status despite past crisis
- Ethiopia and India also among the top ten producers
Second Largest Coffee Producer
- Vietnam is the second largest coffee producing country in the world.