Coffee production by world region in United States
United States: Coffee production by world region was 3,817 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coffee production by world region in United States, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United States recorded 3,817 tonnes for coffee production by world region in 2024.
The figure is up 22.3% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coffee production by world region in United States peaked at 4,900 tonnes in 1962 and was at its lowest, 360 tonnes, in 1982.
United States ranks 47th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coffee production by world region in United States, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,100 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,900 tonnes | +58.1% |
| 1963 | 2,400 tonnes | -51.0% |
| 1964 | 3,600 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 2,722 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1966 | 2,918 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 1,974 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 1968 | 2,068 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 1,498 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 1970 | 1,560 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 1,063 tonnes | -31.9% |
| 1972 | 1,321 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1973 | 1,103 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1974 | 559 tonnes | -49.3% |
| 1975 | 675 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1976 | 770 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 823 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 610 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1979 | 794 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 522 tonnes | -34.3% |
| 1981 | 802 tonnes | +53.6% |
| 1982 | 360 tonnes | -55.1% |
| 1983 | 1,016 tonnes | +182.2% |
| 1984 | 635 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1985 | 671 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 1,088 tonnes | +62.1% |
| 1987 | 653 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1988 | 725 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 1,160 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1990 | 1,016 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 1,016 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 871 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 1,056 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1994 | 1,560 tonnes | +47.7% |
| 1995 | 1,960 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1996 | 2,320 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 3,260 tonnes | +40.5% |
| 1998 | 3,450 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 3,630 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 3,950 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 3,630 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 3,400 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 3,760 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 2,540 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 2005 | 3,719 tonnes | +46.4% |
| 2006 | 3,311 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 3,400 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 3,950 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 3,950 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,990 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 3,447 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 3,175 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 3,175 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,670 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 2,390 tonnes | -34.9% |
| 2016 | 1,960 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 2,200 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 2,490 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 2,320 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 1,960 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 4,709 tonnes | +140.3% |
| 2022 | 3,759 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2023 | 3,121 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2024 | 3,817 tonnes | +22.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 3,817 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 696.92 tonnes, 5.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coffee production by world region in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +182.2% | 360 tonnes | 1,016 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,798 tonnes | 1,498 tonnes | 4,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 927.8 tonnes | 559 tonnes | 1,560 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 763.2 tonnes | 360 tonnes | 1,160 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,014 tonnes | 871 tonnes | 3,630 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,561 tonnes | 2,540 tonnes | 3,950 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,882 tonnes | 1,960 tonnes | 3,990 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,473 tonnes | 1,960 tonnes | 4,709 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coffee production by world region in United States?
- Coffee production by world region in United States was 3,817 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 coffee production by world region recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 4,900 tonnes in 1962.
- What is the lowest coffee production by world region recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 360 tonnes in 1982.
- How does United States rank for coffee production by world region?
- United States ranks 47th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coffee production by world region rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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 Coffee production by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Green coffee beans are coffee seeds (beans) that have not yet been roasted.