Agriculture and Environment: Commodities

Table of Facts: Coffee (Coffea arabica, C. canephora, other species)

Production
Area Under Cultivation - 10.6 Million ha
Global Production - 7.4 Million MT
Average Productivity - 698 kg/ha
Producer Price - $1,130 per MT
Producer Production Value - $8,362 million

International Trade
Share of World Production - 76%
Exports - 5.6 Million MT
Average Price - $1,510 per MT
Value - $8,441 Million

Principal Producing Countries/Blocs
(by weight)
Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, Indonesia, Mexico, Cote d'Ivoire, Guatemala

Principal Exporting Countries/Blocs
Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, Indonesia, Cote d'Ivoire, Guatemala, Mexico

Principal Importing Countries/Blocs
United States, Germany, Japan, Italy, France

Major Environmental Impacts

• Conversion of primary forest habitat
• Soil erosion and degradation
• Agrochemical use & runoff
• Effluents from processing

Potential to Improve

• Good
• Better practices are known for both sun and shade-grown coffee
• Organic, shade-grown, and Fair Trade certifications exist
• Low prices driving harmful practices
  

Source: FAO 2002. All data for 2000.