Which country is the biggest producer of coffee in the world?

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  1. Vietnam
  2. Colombia
  3. India
  4. Brazil

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Option 4 : Brazil
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The correct answer is Brazil.

Key Points

  • Brazil is the world's largest coffee producer.
  • Brazil produces almost one-third of the world's coffee, with 3,558,000 metric tonnes (7,844,000,000 pounds) produced.
  • Coffee beans can be classed into four types: Arabica, Robusta, Liberica, and Excelsa.
  • Arabica accounts for 69 percent of Brazilian coffee, while Robusta accounts for the remaining 31 percent.
  • The primary growing locations for arabica are on the eastern side of Brazil, from Fortaleza in the north to the border with Uruguay in the south.
  • The state of Rondonia, on the border with northern Bolivia, is the largest producer of Robusta.

Important Points

  • Vietnam is the world's second-largest producer of coffee. Vietnam accounts for 17% of the world's coffee production, with 1,830,000 metric tonnes (4,034,000,000 pounds) produced.
  • Colombia is the world's third-largest producer of coffee. Colombian coffee represents 8% of the world's coffee production, with 858,000 metric tonnes (1,892,000,000 pounds) produced.
  • India is a major producer of coffee in Asia. Coffee is produced in India in the amount of 329,100 metric tonnes (726,000,000 pounds). This accounts for 3% of the total world coffee output.
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