Brazil Dominates Global Coffee Bean Production, Israel Ranks Low in Per Capita Consumption

While Israelis are often perceived as avid coffee drinkers, their per capita consumption ranks surprisingly low globally. In 2023, Israelis consumed an average of 3.6 kilograms of coffee per person annually, placing them 80th worldwide. This figure is significantly lower than neighboring countries like Jordan (7.57 kg), Cyprus (12 kg), and Lebanon (12.9 kg).

The vast majority of the world's coffee beans are produced by just two countries: Brazil and Vietnam. Brazil leads by a substantial margin, accounting for 35.2% of the global market with an output of approximately 3.8 million tons of coffee beans in the past year. Vietnam follows in second place with 17.7% of the market share, producing about 1.9 million tons. Together, these two nations control over half of the world's coffee bean supply.

Other major coffee-producing nations include Colombia, which ranks third with 7% of the market share (750,000 tons), followed by Indonesia (6.9%) and Ethiopia (6.5%). Ethiopia is projected to surpass Indonesia in production in the coming year. The top ten coffee-producing countries also include Uganda, India, Honduras, Peru, and Mexico, each contributing a significant portion to the global supply.

The article clarifies that "Turkish coffee" does not refer to beans grown in Turkey, as the country's climate is unsuitable for coffee cultivation. Instead, the term denotes a specific processing method involving very fine grinding and brewing in a cezve. Despite its association with coffee, Turkey ranks 18th in overall coffee consumption but falls below 100th in per capita consumption, indicating a lower individual intake despite a large population.

Data for the article was sourced from a U.S. Department of Agriculture report from July, detailing production figures in 60-kilogram bags and total tonnage for the past year, along with market share percentages.