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

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Answer 1

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.