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Coffee Facts and Statistics
Coffee is a brewed beverage made from roasted coffee seeds (“beans”) from plants in the Coffea genus. It is one of the world’s most widely consumed drinks, and coffee culture spans producing regions, importing nations, cafés, and home brewing traditions.
Coffee at a Glance (Key Statistics)
- Global consumption: about 3 billion cups of coffee are enjoyed worldwide each day
- Top coffee producer (2024/25): Brazil (about 65 million 60-kg bags; ~37% of global production)
- Second-largest producer (2024/25): Vietnam (about 29 million 60-kg bags; ~17% of global production)
- U.S. daily coffee drinking: 66% of American adults drink coffee daily (Spring 2025)
- Average cups per day (U.S. coffee drinkers): about 3 cups per day (Spring 2025)
- At-home coffee (U.S.): 71% of past-day coffee drinkers had coffee prepared at home only (2025)
- International Coffee Day: October 1 (official global date)
- Coffee species: 124 known species of coffee plants (Kew)
- Highest per-capita consumption (example): Finland has been documented at about 11.9 kg per person in ICO reporting
Sources:
International Coffee Organization (International Coffee Day) |
USDA FAS: Coffee Production (2024/25) |
NCA: U.S. daily coffee trends (2025) |
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Arabica coffee (species count) |
ICO: Coffee Market Report (Nov 2011) (per-capita example)
Table of Contents
- Key metrics table
- Global coffee consumption
- Top coffee-producing countries
- U.S. coffee drinking trends
- Coffee origins and early history
- Coffee plants and species
- International Coffee Day
- Major coffee chain brands
- FAQ
- Sources
Key Coffee Metrics (Verified)
| Global cups per day | About 3 billion cups |
| Top producer (2024/25) | Brazil: ~65 million 60-kg bags (~37%) |
| Second-largest producer (2024/25) | Vietnam: ~29 million 60-kg bags (~17%) |
| U.S. adults who drink coffee daily | 66% (Spring 2025) |
| Average cups per day (U.S. coffee drinkers) | About 3 cups/day (Spring 2025) |
| At-home only coffee preparation (U.S.) | 71% of past-day coffee drinkers (2025) |
| International Coffee Day | October 1 |
| Number of coffee species | 124 species of coffee plants (Kew) |
Sources:
ICO: International Coffee Day |
USDA FAS: Coffee Production (2024/25) |
NCA: U.S. daily coffee trends (2025) |
Kew: Arabica coffee (coffee species count)
Global Coffee Consumption
International Coffee Day materials from the coffee sector and the International Coffee Organization reference the scale of daily consumption worldwide, commonly described as roughly three billion cups consumed every day.
Source: International Coffee Organization (International Coffee Day)
Top Coffee-Producing Countries
USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) publishes global production shares by country. For 2024/2025, the largest producers are:
- Brazil: ~65 million 60-kg bags (~37%)
- Vietnam: ~29 million 60-kg bags (~17%)
- Colombia: ~14.8 million 60-kg bags (~8%)
- Ethiopia: ~11.1 million 60-kg bags (~6%)
Source: USDA FAS: Coffee Production (2024/25)
U.S. Coffee Drinking Trends
The National Coffee Association (NCA) publishes the long-running National Coffee Data Trends study. In Spring 2025, NCA reported that:
- 66% of American adults drink coffee each day.
- Among people who drank coffee in the past day, the average was about 3 cups per day.
- At-home remains the most common place to prepare coffee: 71% of past-day coffee drinkers had coffee prepared at home only in 2025.
Source: National Coffee Association (April 2025 release)
Coffee Origins and Early History
Encyclopaedia Britannica notes that wild coffee plants likely originated in Ethiopia and were taken to southern Arabia, where they were placed under cultivation in the 15th century. This period is often cited as the earliest clear evidence of coffee cultivation and early coffee culture in the region.
Source: Britannica (Coffee) |
Source: Britannica (History of coffee)
Coffee Plants and Species
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew reports that there are 124 species of coffee plants. Commercial coffee production relies heavily on a small number of these species, particularly arabica and robusta.
Source: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Arabica coffee)
International Coffee Day
International Coffee Day is recognized globally on October 1. It is promoted by the coffee sector and partners as a day to celebrate coffee and the people involved across the supply chain.
Source: InternationalCoffeeDay.org |
Source: International Coffee Organization (International Coffee Day)
Major Coffee Chain Brands
Coffee is sold through many formats worldwide, including independent cafés, specialty chains, and multinational brands. One example of a global leader by footprint is Starbucks, which reported 40,990 stores at the end of fiscal year 2025.
Source: Starbucks FY2025 results (store count)
Related brand pages:
Country with the Highest Coffee Consumption per Capita
International Coffee Organization reporting has historically cited very high per-capita consumption in the Nordic region. In one ICO report, Finland is noted as consistently high, with per-capita consumption described at 11.9 kg per person.
Source: International Coffee Organization (Coffee Market Report, November 2011)
FAQ
How much coffee is consumed worldwide each day?
International Coffee Day materials commonly cite roughly three billion cups per day worldwide.
Which country produces the most coffee?
USDA FAS data for 2024/25 lists Brazil as the largest producer, at about 65 million 60-kg bags.
How many Americans drink coffee every day?
The National Coffee Association reported 66% of American adults drink coffee daily (Spring 2025).
When is International Coffee Day?
October 1.
How many species of coffee plants are there?
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew reports 124 known species of coffee plants.
Sources / References
- International Coffee Organization (International Coffee Day; global scale statements)
- InternationalCoffeeDay.org (official date: October 1)
- USDA FAS: Coffee Production (2024/25, 60-kg bags and global shares)
- National Coffee Association (Spring 2025 NCDT highlights)
- Encyclopaedia Britannica: Coffee (origins and history)
- Encyclopaedia Britannica: History of coffee (cultivation in Arabia in the 15th century)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Arabica coffee (124 species)
- International Coffee Organization: Coffee Market Report (Nov 2011) (per-capita example for Finland)
- Starbucks Investor Relations: FY2025 results (global store count)
