Brazil leads global coffee production, accounting for more than one-third of all coffee produced worldwide. Out of every three cups consumed on the planet, one likely originates from the country.
Coffee Production Around the World
Estimated world production for 2023-2024 reached 171.4 million 60kg bags. Of that total, 97.3 million bags (56.7%) corresponded to arabica coffee, while robusta and conilon totaled 74.1 million bags (43.3%).
Brazilian Leadership in Coffee Farming
Brazil produced 58.08 million bags between 2023-2024, representing 34% of world production. This performance results from three main factors:
- Favorable climate and soil
- Centuries-old coffee tradition
- Investment in technology
Largest World Exporters
- Brazil — 39.2 million bags
- Vietnam — 26.7 million bags
- Colombia — 10.5 million bags
- Honduras — 5.4 million bags
- Indonesia — 4.6 million bags
In 2023, Brazil exported more than 39.2 million bags, totaling just over US$ 8 billion.
Main Destinations for Brazilian Coffee Exports
- United States — 7.062 million bags
- Germany — 6.508 million bags
- Belgium — 3.868 million bags
- Italy — 3.774 million bags
- Japan — 2.471 million bags
Global Per Capita Consumption
Coffee is the second most consumed beverage worldwide. The highest per capita consumers are:
- Finland — 12 kg
- Norway — 9.9 kg
- Iceland — 9 kg
- Denmark — 8.7 kg
- Netherlands — 8.4 kg
Future Prospects
Brazil maintains a privileged position in the global market but faces challenges related to sustainability and the increasingly demanding ecological practices required by consumers.
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