Colombia: coffee production 2012-2019

The production of coffee in Colombia amounted to nearly 15 million 60-kilogram bags in 2019, the highest figure reported in the indicated period. In comparison to 2012, Colombia's annual coffee production nearly doubled.

How big is Colombia's coffee production?

Colombia is the second largest coffee producer in Latin America, ranking only behind global leader Brazil. In fact, Colombia alone accounted for nearly ten percent of the worldwide coffee production in 2019. And while the area planted with coffee in Colombia has been continuously decreasing in recent years, the country still dedicates more than 850 thousand hectares of land to this crop.

Consumption of coffee

Besides being key players in coffee production in Latin America, Colombians also rank high in consumption. The South American country is the third highest consumer of coffee in the region, with nearly two million 60kg bags consumed in the latest crop year. Colombians predominantly preferred consuming roasted ground coffee over soluble coffee, with the former accounting for around 75 percent of the domestic coffee consumption.