Green coffee beans production in China

China: Green coffee beans production was 114,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
114,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
16th
of 84 countries
All-time high
127,586 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
1,500 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Green coffee beans production in China, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, green coffee beans production in China stood at 114,000 tonnes.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, green coffee beans production in China peaked at 127,586 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,500 tonnes, in 1961.

China ranks 16th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,656 tonnes 1,500 tonnes 3,700 tonnes 9
1970s 4,570 tonnes 3,800 tonnes 6,000 tonnes 10
1980s 7,330 tonnes 5,000 tonnes 10,000 tonnes 10
1990s 4,562 tonnes 3,023 tonnes 8,743 tonnes 10
2000s 27,029 tonnes 11,568 tonnes 70,405 tonnes 10
2010s 102,960 tonnes 49,596 tonnes 127,586 tonnes 10
2020s 110,400 tonnes 108,000 tonnes 114,000 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 13 Laos 174,900 tonnes compare
  2. 14 Guinea 174,847 tonnes compare
  3. 15 Nicaragua 143,337 tonnes compare
  4. 17 Tanzania 77,417 tonnes compare
  5. 18 Cote d'Ivoire 72,133 tonnes compare
  6. 19 Democratic Republic of Congo 65,701 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 84 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is green coffee beans production in China?
Green coffee beans production in China was 114,000 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest green coffee beans production recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 127,586 tonnes in 2014.
What is the lowest green coffee beans production recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1,500 tonnes in 1961.
How does China rank for green coffee beans production?
China ranks 16th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
Is green coffee beans production rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Green coffee beans production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Green coffee beans production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
84 places, 5,095 data points, 1961–2024
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Green coffee beans are coffee seeds (beans) that have not yet been roasted.