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Global Coffee Production and Export Flows

Global coffee production is concentrated in tropical regions, with Brazil leading as the world’s largest producer, followed by Vietnam, Colombia, Indonesia, and Ethiopia. These countries form the backbone of the global coffee supply chain, where millions of farmers depend on coffee cultivation for livelihoods and national export revenues. On the consumption side, demand is driven largely by developed and emerging economies, with the United States topping global consumption, alongside Brazil, Japan, and Russia.

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Jannat Shahid is an emerging researcher with a strong interest in education, culture, and international affairs. She is passionate about exploring global issues and presenting them through structured, impactful work.

Global coffee production is concentrated in tropical regions, with Brazil leading as the world’s largest producer, followed by Vietnam, Colombia, Indonesia, and Ethiopia. These countries form the backbone of the global coffee supply chain, where millions of farmers depend on coffee cultivation for livelihoods and national export revenues.

This infographic is showing global coffee production and export flows, highlighting tropical producers like Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, Indonesia, and Ethiopia on a world map.
It compares top coffee producers by tons and top consumers by 60-kg bags, with the USA, Brazil, Japan, Indonesia, and Russia leading consumption.

On the consumption side, demand is driven largely by developed and emerging economies, with the United States topping global consumption, alongside Brazil, Japan, and Russia. This flow from farms in the Global South to cafés in major cities worldwide highlights how the coffee trade connects economies, cultures, and daily routines across continents.


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