69 Top Coffee-Producing Countries From A To Z (That Means Angola To Zimbabwe)

By Bryan De Luca
Last Updated on September 7, 2021

There are a lot of articles ranking the top coffee producing countries.

None are as complete as this one.

This deep-dive into the world of coffee covers everything about your favorite fruit from Angola (#50) to Zimbabwe (#61) and every other country that produces coffee, big or small:

  • Region of the world
  • Flavor profile
  • Annual production
  • Coffee varieties grown
  • And some interesting facts about what makes each country unique

Note: Flavor profiles for each country below are generalized based on the typical beans grown in that country, but frequently there is a ton of variety from crop to crop, region to region, and farm to farm within the same country.

69 Top Coffee-Producing Countries

Brazil

Brazil

Region: South America
Profile: Chocolate, nutty, savory
Production: 5.7 billion lbs (29.1% global production)
Global Rank: 1
Varieties: 74% Arabica, 26% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Brazilian Coffee →
Vietnam

Vietnam

Region: Asia
Profile: Earthy, bitter
Production: 3.6 billion lbs (18.6% global production)
Global Rank: 2
Varieties: 11% Arabica, 89% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Vietnamese Coffee →
Colombia

Colombia

Region: South America
Profile: Cola, cherry, orange, vanilla, chocolate
Production: 1.8 billion lbs (9.1% global production)
Global Rank: 3
Varieties: 100% Arabica, 0% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Colombian Coffee →
Indonesia

Indonesia

Region: Asia
Profile: Earthy, woody
Production: 1.5 billion lbs (7.4% global production)
Global Rank: 4
Varieties: 24% Arabica, 75% Robusta, 1% Liberica
Learn more about Indonesian Coffee →
Ethiopia

Ethiopia

Region: East Africa
Profile: Blueberry, citrus, floral
Production: 847 million lbs (4.3% global production)
Global Rank: 5
Varieties: 54% Arabica, 46% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Ethiopian Coffee →
Honduras

Honduras

Region: Central America
Profile: Chocolate, nutty, savory
Production: 767 million lbs (3.9% global production)
Global Rank: 6
Varieties: 91% Arabica, 9% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Honduran Coffee →
India

India

Region: Asia
Profile: Earthy, spicy, clove
Production: 767 million lbs (3.9% global production)
Global Rank: 7
Varieties: 28% Arabica, 72% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Indian Coffee →
Uganda

Uganda

Region: East Africa
Profile: Earthy, floral, savory
Production: 635 million lbs (3.2% global production)
Global Rank: 8
Varieties: 11% Arabica, 89% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Uganda Coffee →
Mexico

Mexico

Region: Central America
Profile: Chocolate, nutty, savory
Production: 516 million lbs (2.6% global production)
Global Rank: 9
Varieties: 96% Arabica, 4% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Mexican Coffee →
Guatemala

Guatemala

Region: Central America
Profile: Chocolate, nutty, savory
Production: 450 million lbs (2.3% global production)
Global Rank: 10
Varieties: 98% Arabica, 2% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Guatemalan Coffee →
Peru

Peru

Region: South America
Profile: Nutty, vanilla
Production: 424 million lbs (2.2% global production)
Global Rank: 11
Varieties: 94% Arabica, 6% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Peruvian Coffee →
Nicaragua

Nicaragua

Region: Central America
Profile: Tobacco
Production: 291 million lbs (1.5% global production)
Global Rank: 12
Varieties: 98% Arabica, 2% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Nicaraguan Coffee →
China

China

Region: Asia
Profile: Earthy, balanced
Production: 258 million lbs (1.3% global production)
Global Rank: 13
Varieties: 99% Arabica, 1% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Chinese Coffee →
Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire

Region: West Africa
Profile: Earthy, bitter
Production: 238 million lbs (1.2% global production)
Global Rank: 14
Varieties: 0% Arabica, 100% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Cote d'Ivoire Coffee →
United States

United States

Region: North America
Profile: Earthy, woody
Production: 234 million lbs (1.2% global production)
Global Rank: 15
Varieties: 100% Arabica, 0% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about American Coffee →
Costa Rica

Costa Rica

Region: Central America
Profile: Chocolate, nutty, savory
Production: 197 million lbs (1.0% global production)
Global Rank: 16
Varieties: 100% Arabica, 0% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Costa Rican Coffee →
Kenya

Kenya

Region: East Africa
Profile: Dried fruit, raisin
Production: 110 million lbs (0.6% global production)
Global Rank: 17
Varieties: 90% Arabica, 10% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Kenyan Coffee →
Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea

Region: Oceania
Profile: Chocolate, tropical, citrus
Production: 106 million lbs (0.5% global production)
Global Rank: 18
Varieties: 94% Arabica, 6% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Papua New Guinea Coffee →
Tanzania

Tanzania

Region: East Africa
Profile: Fruity, berry, cedar
Production: 106 million lbs (0.5% global production)
Global Rank: 19
Varieties: 70% Arabica, 30% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Tanzania Coffee →
El Salvador

El Salvador

Region: Central America
Profile: Chocolate, nutty, savory
Production: 101 million lbs (0.5% global production)
Global Rank: 20
Varieties: 100% Arabica, 0% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about El Salvador Coffee →
Ecuador

Ecuador

Region: South America
Profile: Floral, fruity, creamy
Production: 92 million lbs (0.5% global production)
Global Rank: 21
Varieties: 55% Arabica, 45% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Ecuador Coffee →
Cameroon

Cameroon

Region: Central Africa
Profile: Chocolate, mellow
Production: 75 million lbs (0.4% global production)
Global Rank: 22
Varieties: 20% Arabica, 80% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Cameroon Coffee →
Laos

Laos

Region: Asia
Profile: Citrus, floral, chocolate
Production: 69 million lbs (0.4% global production)
Global Rank: 23
Varieties: 15% Arabica, 85% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Laos Coffee →
Madagascar

Madagascar

Region: East Africa
Profile: Bourbon, bitter
Production: 69 million lbs (0.4% global production)
Global Rank: 24
Varieties: 2% Arabica, 98% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Madagascar Coffee →
Gabon

Gabon

Region: Central Africa
Profile: Earthy, bitter
Production: 66 million lbs (0.3% global production)
Global Rank: 25
Varieties: 0% Arabica, 100% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Gabon Coffee →
Thailand

Thailand

Region: Asia
Profile: Citrus, smooth
Production: 66 million lbs (0.3% global production)
Global Rank: 26
Varieties: 1% Arabica, 99% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Thai Coffee →
Venezuela

Venezuela

Region: South America
Profile: Sweet, rich, balanced
Production: 66 million lbs (0.3% global production)
Global Rank: 27
Varieties: 98% Arabica, 2% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Venezuelan Coffee →
Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

Region: Caribbean
Profile: Earthy, creamy
Production: 53 million lbs (0.3% global production)
Global Rank: 28
Varieties: 99% Arabica, 1% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Dominican Coffee →
Haiti

Haiti

Region: Caribbean
Profile: Sweet, smooth
Production: 46 million lbs (0.2% global production)
Global Rank: 29
Varieties: 100% Arabica, 0% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Haitian Coffee →
Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Region: Central Africa
Profile: Citrus, dried fruit
Production: 44 million lbs (0.2% global production)
Global Rank: 30
Varieties: 21% Arabica, 79% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Democratic Republic of the Congo Coffee →
Rwanda

Rwanda

Region: East Africa
Profile: Dried fruit, spicy
Production: 33 million lbs (0.2% global production)
Global Rank: 31
Varieties: 97% Arabica, 3% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Rwanda Coffee →
Burundi

Burundi

Region: East Africa
Profile: Dried fruit, spicy
Production: 26 million lbs (0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 32
Varieties: 96% Arabica, 4% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Burundi Coffee →
Philippines

Philippines

Region: Asia
Profile: Earthy, bitter
Production: 26 million lbs (0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 33
Varieties: 9% Arabica, 90% Robusta, 1% Liberica
Learn more about Philippines Coffee →
Togo

Togo

Region: West Africa
Profile: Earthy, bitter
Production: 26 million lbs (0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 34
Varieties: 1% Arabica, 99% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Togo Coffee →
Guinea

Guinea

Region: West Africa
Profile: Earthy, bitter
Production: 21 million lbs (0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 35
Varieties: 0% Arabica, 100% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Guinea Coffee →
Malaysia

Malaysia

Region: Asia
Profile: Earthy, woody
Production: 21 million lbs (0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 36
Varieties: 1% Arabica, 4% Robusta, 95% Liberica
Learn more about Malaysian Coffee →
Yemen

Yemen

Region: Middle East
Profile: Sandalwood, nutmeg, spice, berry
Production: 16 million lbs (0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 37
Varieties: 100% Arabica, 0% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Yemen Coffee →
Burma

Burma

Region: Asia
Profile: Earthy, herbaceous
Production: 15 million lbs (0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 38
Varieties: 80% Arabica, 20% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Burma Coffee →
Cuba

Cuba

Region: Caribbean
Profile: Earthy, bitter, tobacco
Production: 13 million lbs (0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 39
Varieties: 95% Arabica, 5% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Cuban Coffee →
Panama

Panama

Region: Central America
Profile: Floral, honeysuckle, bergamot
Production: 13 million lbs (0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 40
Varieties: 82% Arabica, 18% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Panama Coffee →
Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Region: Asia
Profile: Rich, chocolate
Production: 12 million lbs (0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 41
Varieties: 50% Arabica, 50% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Sri Lanka Coffee →
Bolivia

Bolivia

Region: South America
Profile: Sweet, fruity, bright
Production: 12 million lbs (0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 42
Varieties: 95% Arabica, 5% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Bolivian Coffee →
East Timor

East Timor

Region: Asia
Profile: Robust, citrusy
Production: 11 million lbs (0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 43
Varieties: 80% Arabica, 20% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about East Timor Coffee →
Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

Region: Caribbean
Profile: Rich, sweet
Production: 10 million lbs (0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 44
Varieties: 100% Arabica, 0% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Puerto Rican Coffee →
Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea

Region: Central Africa
Profile: Earthy, bitter
Production: 9.4 million lbs (<0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 45
Varieties: 0% Arabica, 100% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Equatorial Guinea Coffee →
Central African Republic

Central African Republic

Region: Central Africa
Profile: Earthy, bitter
Production: 8.6 million lbs (<0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 46
Varieties: 0% Arabica, 100% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Central African Republic Coffee →
Nigeria

Nigeria

Region: West Africa
Profile: Earthy, bitter
Production: 5.3 million lbs (<0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 47
Varieties: 0% Arabica, 100% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Nigerian Coffee →
Ghana

Ghana

Region: West Africa
Profile: Earthy, bitter
Production: 4.9 million lbs (<0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 48
Varieties: 0% Arabica, 100% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Ghana Coffee →
Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone

Region: West Africa
Profile: Earthy, bitter
Production: 4.8 million lbs (<0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 49
Varieties: 0% Arabica, 100% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Sierra Leone Coffee →
Angola

Angola

Region: South Africa
Profile: Earthy, bitter
Production: 4.6 million lbs (<0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 50
Varieties: 0% Arabica, 100% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Angola Coffee →
Nepal

Nepal

Region: Asia
Profile: Earth, spicy, clove
Production: 3.5 million lbs (<0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 51
Varieties: 100% Arabica, 0% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Nepal Coffee →
Jamaica

Jamaica

Region: Caribbean
Profile: Fruity, chocolate, creamy
Production: 2.8 million lbs (<0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 52
Varieties: 100% Arabica, 0% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Jamaican Coffee →
Republic of the Congo

Republic of the Congo

Region: Central Africa
Profile: Citrusy, dried fruits
Production: 2.7 million lbs (<0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 53
Varieties: 20% Arabica, 80% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Republic of the Congo Coffee →
Paraguay

Paraguay

Region: South America
Profile: Chocolate, nutty, savory
Production: 2.6 million lbs (<0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 54
Varieties: 100% Arabica, 0% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Paraguay Coffee →
Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso

Region: West Africa
Profile: Earthy, bitter
Production: 2.1 million lbs (<0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 55
Varieties: 0% Arabica, 100% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Burkina Faso Coffee →
Malawi

Malawi

Region: South Africa
Profile: Dried fruit, raisin, chocolate
Production: 2.1 million lbs (<0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 56
Varieties: 100% Arabica, 0% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Malawi Coffee →
Taiwan

Taiwan

Region: Asia
Profile: Fruity, raisins
Production: 2 million lbs (<0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 57
Varieties: 100% Arabica, 0% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Taiwan Coffee →
Mozambique

Mozambique

Region: South Africa
Profile: Smoky, liquorice
Production: 1.7 million lbs (<0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 58
Varieties: 11% Arabica, 88% Robusta, 1% Liberica
Learn more about Mozambique Coffee →
Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago

Region: Caribbean
Profile: Fruity, chocolate
Production: 1.6 million lbs (<0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 59
Varieties: 64% Arabica, 36% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Trinidad and Tobago Coffee →
Australia

Australia

Region: Oceania
Profile: Chocolate, nutty
Production: 1.3 million lbs (<0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 60
Varieties: 100% Arabica, 0% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Australian Coffee →
Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Region: South Africa
Profile: Berry, citrus
Production: 1.3 million lbs (<0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 61
Varieties: 100% Arabica, 0% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Zimbabwe Coffee →
Cambodia

Cambodia

Region: Asia
Profile: Earthy, bitter
Production: 804,460 lbs (<0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 62
Varieties: 0% Arabica, 100% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Cambodian Coffee →
Liberia

Liberia

Region: West Africa
Profile: Earthy, bitter
Production: 793,000 lbs (<0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 63
Varieties: 0% Arabica, 95% Robusta, 5% Liberica
Learn more about Liberian Coffee →
Zambia

Zambia

Region: South Africa
Profile: Sweet, fruity
Production: 264,000 lbs (<0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 64
Varieties: 100% Arabica, 0% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Zambia Coffee →
South Africa

South Africa

Region: South Africa
Profile: Citrus, fruity, blueberry
Production: 210,000 lbs (<0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 65
Varieties: 100% Arabica, 0% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about South African Coffee →
Benin

Benin

Region: West Africa
Profile: Earthy, bitter
Production: 110,200 lbs (<0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 66
Varieties: 0% Arabica, 99% Robusta, 1% Liberica
Learn more about Benin Coffee →
Suriname

Suriname

Region: South America
Profile: Chocolate, nutty
Production: 26,448 lbs (<0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 67
Varieties: 80% Arabica, 20% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Suriname Coffee →
South Sudan

South Sudan

Region: North Africa
Profile: Earthy, bitter
Production: 18,149 lbs (<0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 68
Varieties: 0% Arabica, 100% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about South Sudan Coffee →
Brunei

Brunei

Region: Asia
Profile: Earthy, woody
Production: 4,000 lbs (<0.1% global production)
Global Rank: 69
Varieties: 100% Arabica, 0% Robusta, 0% Liberica
Learn more about Brunei Coffee →

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Design & Features (20%)
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Durability (20%)
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Ease of Use (10%)
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Brand Reliability (10%)
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Overall
90
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Nespresso Creatista Plus

Coffee Quality (40%)
92
Design & Features (20%)
94
Durability (20%)
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Ease of Use (10%)
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Brand Reliability (10%)
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Overall
93
Nespresso Creatista Plus
The Bottom Line
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Best For Milk-Based Drinks

Nespresso Evoluo

Coffee Quality (40%)
82
Design & Features (20%)
90
Durability (20%)
90
Ease of Use (10%)
93
Brand Reliability (10%)
92
Overall
87
Nespresso Evoluo
The Bottom Line
Nespresso's best VertuoLine model, the Evoluo brews 0.3-17 oz coffee with the largest reservoir (60 oz) and used capsule capacity (17) and shortest time to brew (15 seconds). If you want a VertuoLine, you want the Evoluo.
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Bryan De Luca

I'm Bryan but most people know me as The Coffee Maven. I grew up outside Boston, Massachusetts and received my Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from Providence College. My first introduction to coffee was during my college days, when I used it as a source of caffeine to fuel late-night study sessions, but soon I became obsessed with the chemistry of coffee. How did changes to water temperature or contact time affect its taste? Why do beans from Africa taste fruity while beans from Indonesia taste spicy? I launched The Coffee Maven in February 2017 to explore these questions and help others brew their perfect cup. Welcome to my site, and thanks for reading!

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