Coffee and tea shape everyday life—from US drinking habits to major production regions like Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, and China. Follow the industry through market size and growth, consumption patterns, and global flows of beans and tea. We also cover what production conditions mean for sustainability, and how climate risk is affecting future coffee land. Health research findings and shifting preferences (including organic demand) tie these themes together.
Key Takeaways
- In 2023, the US coffee consumption averaged 2.99 cups per day per capita, highest in the world
- Global coffee consumption in 2022/23 reached 171.25 million 60-kg bags, up 2.1% year-over-year
- China tea consumption in 2022 was 1.6 million tonnes, with green tea comprising 60%
- Global coffee market revenue in 2023 was $261.97 billion, projected to grow 5.4% CAGR to 2028
- World coffee exports in 2022/23 totaled 117.6 million 60-kg bags, up 12.5% from prior year
- US coffee imports in 2023 valued $10.2 billion, 25 million 60-kg bags from Brazil
- Drinking 3-4 cups of coffee daily reduces type 2 diabetes risk by 25% per meta-analysis of 28 studies
- Tea consumption of 3 cups per day linked to 20% lower cardiovascular disease risk in UK Biobank study of 365,000 adults
- 64% of US consumers prefer organic coffee in 2023 surveys, up from 55% in 2020
- In the 2022/23 coffee year, global coffee production totaled 170.98 million 60-kg bags, marking a 3.6% increase from the previous year with Brazil leading at 66.27 million bags
- Vietnam's coffee production in 2022/23 reached 29.8 million 60-kg bags, primarily robusta variety accounting for 95% of output
- Colombia produced 12.4 million 60-kg bags of arabica coffee in 2022/23, facing challenges from climate variability
- Global coffee industry employs 125 million people across 70 countries 2023
- Tea production water footprint averages 215 liters per cup, higher than coffee's 140 liters
- 40% of coffee farms certified sustainable (Rainforest Alliance/UTZ) by 2023
Coffee and tea demand is surging worldwide, driven by rising consumption, market growth, and health benefits.
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Consumption And Market Demand26 stats
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In 2023, the US coffee consumption averaged 2.99 cups per day per capita, highest in the world
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Global coffee consumption in 2022/23 reached 171.25 million 60-kg bags, up 2.1% year-over-year
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China tea consumption in 2022 was 1.6 million tonnes, with green tea comprising 60%
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US ready-to-drink tea market volume in 2023 was 1.2 billion liters, growing 5% annually
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Europe consumed 3.1 million tonnes of tea in 2022, black tea at 85% share
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Brazil's coffee consumption in 2022/23 was 22.5 million 60-kg bags, per capita 9.5 kg annually
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India's tea consumption hit 1.16 million tonnes in 2022, per capita 0.8 kg yearly
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Japan's tea consumption in 2022 was 0.19 million tonnes, green tea 90% preference
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Germany coffee consumption per capita in 2023 was 8.1 kg, third highest globally
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UK tea consumption in 2022 averaged 1.3 kg per capita, total 3.5 kg for population
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South Korea's coffee shop market had 95,000 outlets in 2023, consumption up 4%
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Turkey consumed 3.3 kg tea per capita in 2022, highest worldwide at 260,000 tonnes total
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Canada's coffee consumption per capita in 2023 was 7.9 kg roasted equivalent
14
Russia tea imports for consumption in 2022 were 0.25 million tonnes, mostly black
15
France coffee consumption averaged 5.3 kg per capita in 2023, espresso dominant
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Ireland's tea consumption per capita was 2.2 kg in 2022, second highest globally
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China's ready-to-drink coffee market volume in 2023 reached 1.5 billion liters, CAGR 12%
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Netherlands coffee consumption per capita 8.3 kg in 2023, strong instant segment
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Morocco's tea consumption totaled 0.7 million tonnes in 2022, mint-infused green tea
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Australia's coffee consumption grew 3% to 1.9 million tonnes in 2023, cafe culture driven
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Saudi Arabia tea consumption per capita 1.5 kg in 2022, black tea with cardamom
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Finland's coffee per capita consumption 12 kg in 2023, world leader
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Egypt's tea imports for consumption 0.1 million tonnes in 2022, local black blends
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Norway coffee per capita 9.9 kg in 2023, filtered brew preference
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Pakistan tea consumption 0.18 million tonnes in 2022, per capita 0.7 kg
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Sweden's coffee consumption per capita 8.2 kg in 2023, fika tradition strong
Interpretation
Consumption And Market Demand Interpretation
The consumption and market demand signals are strong, with global coffee reaching 171.25 million 60 kg bags in 2022/23 up 2.1% year over year alongside sustained demand in the US where per capita coffee is 2.99 cups per day and ready to drink tea volume hits 1.2 billion liters in 2023 growing 5% annually.
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Economic Impact And Trade25 stats
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Global coffee market revenue in 2023 was $261.97 billion, projected to grow 5.4% CAGR to 2028
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World coffee exports in 2022/23 totaled 117.6 million 60-kg bags, up 12.5% from prior year
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US coffee imports in 2023 valued $10.2 billion, 25 million 60-kg bags from Brazil
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Global tea market size in 2023 reached $57.08 billion, expected CAGR 7.4% to 2030
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Brazil coffee export revenue in 2023 was $10.8 billion, 47 million 60-kg bags shipped
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Germany's tea imports in 2022 totaled 0.13 million tonnes valued €1.2 billion
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Vietnam coffee exports in 2022/23 hit 27.5 million 60-kg bags worth $4.2 billion
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India's tea export value in 2022-23 was ₹17,823 crore ($2.1 billion), 0.25 million tonnes
09
EU coffee imports in 2023 were 47 million 60-kg bags valued €12.5 billion
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Kenya tea auction sales in 2022 fetched KES 145 billion ($1.1 billion) for 0.48 million tonnes
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Colombia coffee exports 2023: 12 million 60-kg bags earning $3.8 billion USD
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China's tea export volume in 2022 was 0.38 million tonnes valued $1.7 billion
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Japan coffee import value 2023 ¥1.2 trillion ($8 billion), 1.5 million tonnes green beans
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Sri Lanka tea exports 2022: 0.24 million tonnes worth $1.3 billion, 95% black tea
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Indonesia coffee exports 2022/23: 6.5 million 60-kg bags revenue $1.1 billion
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UK coffee market generated £1.8 billion in 2023, retail and out-of-home
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Argentina yerba mate exports 2022: 0.08 million tonnes valued $500 million
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Ethiopia coffee export earnings 2022/23: $1.5 billion from 4.5 million 60-kg bags
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Russia tea import value 2022 €1.1 billion, 0.2 million tonnes mostly Ceylon
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Peru coffee exports 2023: 3.2 million 60-kg bags worth $1.2 billion
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Turkey tea import costs 2022 $250 million for 0.1 million tonnes supplement
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Honduras coffee export revenue 2023 $1.1 billion from 4.8 million 60-kg bags
23
US tea import value 2023 $1.5 billion, 0.22 million tonnes total
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Uganda coffee exports 2022/23: 5.9 million 60-kg bags earning $1.0 billion
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Global coffee retail price index averaged 140 in 2023, up 30% from 2021
Interpretation
Economic Impact And Trade Interpretation
In the Economic Impact And Trade landscape, coffee and tea trade is accelerating with global coffee revenue hitting $261.97 billion in 2023 and exports rising to 117.6 million 60 kg bags in 2022/23 up 12.5% while the global tea market is forecast to grow at a 7.4% CAGR to 2030, with Germany alone importing €1.2 billion worth of tea in 2022.
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Health And Consumer Trends27 stats
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Drinking 3-4 cups of coffee daily reduces type 2 diabetes risk by 25% per meta-analysis of 28 studies
02
Tea consumption of 3 cups per day linked to 20% lower cardiovascular disease risk in UK Biobank study of 365,000 adults
03
64% of US consumers prefer organic coffee in 2023 surveys, up from 55% in 2020
04
Green tea catechins reduce LDL cholesterol by 4.5% in randomized trials averaging 12 weeks
05
41% of millennials choose plant-based milk in coffee, almond leading at 52% share 2023
06
Moderate coffee intake (400mg caffeine/day) associated with 17% lower depression risk in women per Harvard study
07
73% of global consumers seek functional teas like turmeric or ginger for immunity in 2023
08
Caffeine in coffee improves cognitive performance by 10-15% in alertness tests
09
55% of US adults drink tea weekly, 30% daily citing health benefits 2023 survey
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Coffee drinkers have 65% lower Parkinson's disease risk per long-term cohort studies
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Herbal tea market grew 8% in 2023 driven by sleep-aid claims like chamomile
12
48% of consumers avoid added sugar in RTD coffee citing health concerns 2023
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Tea flavonoids linked to 15% reduced stroke risk in meta-analysis of 9 studies
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62% of Gen Z prefer low-acid cold brew coffee for digestive health 2023 poll
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Daily coffee consumption correlates with 12% longer telomeres indicating slower aging
16
70% of UK tea drinkers choose decaf options for health reasons in 2023
17
Kombucha market valued $3.5 billion in 2023, probiotic health claims boosting sales
18
Coffee antioxidants like chlorogenic acid lower inflammation markers by 20%
19
52% of consumers buy matcha for antioxidants, perceived 137x greener than green tea
20
Liver cancer risk drops 70% with 5+ cups coffee daily per Japanese cohort
21
67% of parents give children herbal teas for calming effects 2023 survey
22
Decaf coffee retains 96% antioxidants of regular, health equivalent study
23
Black tea consumption improves gut microbiome diversity by 25% in 4 weeks
24
59% of fitness enthusiasts use pre-workout coffee for performance boost 2023
25
Rooibos tea reduces oxidative stress by 30% in hypertension patients trial
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45% of consumers seek single-origin coffee for purity and health traceability
27
Yerba mate boosts fat oxidation by 24% during exercise per study
Interpretation
Health And Consumer Trends Interpretation
Health-focused consumers are clearly leaning into coffee and tea for measurable benefits, with 3 to 4 cups of coffee daily linked to a 25% lower type 2 diabetes risk and 64% of US consumers preferring organic coffee in 2023.
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Production And Cultivation30 stats
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In the 2022/23 coffee year, global coffee production totaled 170.98 million 60-kg bags, marking a 3.6% increase from the previous year with Brazil leading at 66.27 million bags
02
Vietnam's coffee production in 2022/23 reached 29.8 million 60-kg bags, primarily robusta variety accounting for 95% of output
03
Colombia produced 12.4 million 60-kg bags of arabica coffee in 2022/23, facing challenges from climate variability
04
World green tea production in 2022 was approximately 2.85 million tonnes, with China contributing 40% at 1.14 million tonnes
05
India's tea production in 2022 reached 1.39 million tonnes, dominated by Assam and West Bengal regions
06
Kenya's coffee production fell to 6.8 million 60-kg bags in 2022/23 due to drought and pests
07
Global black tea production in 2022 stood at 4.2 million tonnes, led by Kenya at 0.5 million tonnes
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Ethiopia's coffee output in 2022/23 was 8.3 million 60-kg bags, mostly arabica from Yirgacheffe and Sidamo
09
Sri Lanka's tea production in 2022 was 0.25 million tonnes, affected by adverse weather in high-grown regions
10
Honduras produced 5.7 million 60-kg bags of coffee in 2022/23, second largest in Central America
11
China's oolong tea production in 2022 approximated 0.15 million tonnes from Fujian province
12
Indonesia's coffee production in 2022/23 was 9.2 million 60-kg bags, with robusta from Sumatra dominant
13
Turkey's tea production reached 1.3 million tonnes in 2022, world's second largest black tea producer
14
Peru's coffee harvest in 2022/23 totaled 4.1 million 60-kg bags, mainly arabica from Cajamarca
15
Argentina's yerba mate production in 2022 was 0.82 million tonnes, mostly from Misiones province
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Uganda's robusta coffee production in 2022/23 hit 6.0 million 60-kg bags from central regions
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Bangladesh tea production grew to 0.096 million tonnes in 2022, led by Sylhet district
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Guatemala's coffee output in 2022/23 was 3.8 million 60-kg bags, high-quality arabica from Huehuetenango
19
Iran's tea production in 2022 was 0.028 million tonnes, supplemented by 0.09 million tonnes imports
20
India's robusta coffee production in 2022/23 was 0.9 million 60-kg bags from Karnataka
21
Malawi's tea production in 2022 reached 0.05 million tonnes, primarily black tea from Thyolo
22
Mexico's coffee production in 2022/23 declined to 4.0 million 60-kg bags due to roya disease
23
Japan's green tea production in 2022 was 0.083 million tonnes, mainly from Shizuoka prefecture
24
Tanzania's coffee output in 2022/23 was 1.5 million 60-kg bags, mix of arabica and robusta
25
Nepal's orthodox tea production in 2022 was 0.025 million tonnes from Ilam district
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Costa Rica's coffee production in 2022/23 was 1.8 million 60-kg bags, specialty arabica focus
27
Zimbabwe's tea production in 2022 totaled 0.015 million tonnes, low-grown black tea
28
Nicaragua's coffee harvest in 2022/23 reached 2.7 million 60-kg bags from Matagalpa
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South Africa's rooibos production in 2022 was 0.02 million tonnes from Cederberg region
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Papua New Guinea's coffee production in 2022/23 was 1.1 million 60-kg bags, arabica from highlands
Interpretation
Production And Cultivation Interpretation
In the Production and Cultivation segment, coffee and tea output is showing both growth and sharp weather-driven swings, such as global coffee production rising to 170.98 million 60 kg bags in 2022/23 while Kenya’s coffee fell to 6.8 million bags from drought and pests and green tea totaled about 2.85 million tonnes in 2022 with China supplying roughly 1.14 million tonnes.
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Sustainability And Environmental Factors25 stats
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Global coffee industry employs 125 million people across 70 countries 2023
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Tea production water footprint averages 215 liters per cup, higher than coffee's 140 liters
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40% of coffee farms certified sustainable (Rainforest Alliance/UTZ) by 2023
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Climate change projected to reduce suitable coffee land by 50% by 2050
05
Organic tea market share grew to 12% globally in 2023, up from 8% in 2018
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Coffee rust disease affects 20% of arabica yield annually, worsened by warming
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25 million smallholder farmers produce 70% of world's coffee on <5 ha plots
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Tea industry carbon footprint 0.4-1 kg CO2e per kg dry tea, shade-grown mitigates 30%
09
Fairtrade certified coffee sales reached 1.2 million tonnes in 2022, premium prices 20% higher
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Deforestation for coffee expansion: 2.5 million hectares lost 2000-2014 in Latin America
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Kenya tea estates recycle 80% wastewater via treatment plants 2023 average
12
Global RTD coffee packaging 60% plastic, recyclability efforts target 50% by 2025
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Shade-grown coffee sequesters 1.5 tonnes carbon/ha/year vs sun 0.5 tonnes
14
Tea pesticide residues exceed limits in 15% Chinese exports 2022 tests
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EU deforestation regulation impacts 20% coffee imports from 2025 compliance
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Women comprise 30% coffee workforce but own <15% land, gender equity programs grow
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Plastic waste from tea bags: 3 billion bags/year release 11.6 billion microplastics
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Regenerative agriculture on 10% coffee farms sequesters 20% more carbon 2023 pilots
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India's tea estates face 25% yield loss from climate extremes projected 2030
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Coffee cherry pulp waste 45% of harvest weight, biogas conversion rising 15% farms
21
Fairtrade tea premiums funded 500 community projects worth $10 million 2022
22
Bird-friendly coffee certification supports 150 species, 1 million ha shaded
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Tea worker wages average $2/day vs living $5, living wage pilots in 20 estates
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Coffee supply chain emissions: 80% post-farm, roasting/transport 40% total
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Composted tea prunings recycle 30,000 tonnes nutrients yearly in Sri Lanka
Interpretation
Sustainability And Environmental Factors Interpretation
As climate pressures and resource use mount, coffee and tea sustainability is increasingly urgent, with climate change projected to cut suitable coffee land by 50% by 2050 and tea’s water footprint averaging 215 liters per cup versus coffee’s 140, even as only 40% of coffee farms are certified sustainable by 2023.
report visual · Key figures
Coffee & tea demand highlights: consumption levels and growth
Global coffee consumption and key country tea/coffee benchmarks show strong demand, while ready-to-drink coffee and tea markets are growing.
2.1%
Global coffee consumption in 2022/23 reached 171.25 million 60-kg bags, up 2.1% year-over-year
2023
In 2023, the US coffee consumption averaged 2.99 cups per day per capita, highest in the world
12
Finland's coffee per capita consumption 12 kg in 2023, world leader
85%
Europe consumed 3.1 million tonnes of tea in 2022, black tea at 85% share
5%
US ready-to-drink tea market volume in 2023 was 1.2 billion liters, growing 5% annually
4%
South Korea's coffee shop market had 95,000 outlets in 2023, consumption up 4%
report visual · Comparison
Coffee vs. Tea: Global Market Growth Outlook
Coffee and tea markets show strong growth projections, with coffee revenue expected to rise and tea demand expanding at a higher forecast CAGR.
World coffee exports in 2022/23 totaled 117.6 million 60-kg bags, up 12.5% from prior year12.5%
Global tea market size in 2023 reached $57.08 billion, expected CAGR 7.4% to 2030
7.4%
Global coffee market revenue in 2023 was $261.97 billion, projected to grow 5.4% CAGR to 2028
5.4%
report visual · Breakdown
Coffee vs. Tea: Health Benefits & Consumer Preference
Coffee and tea both show notable health-linked effects, while consumers increasingly favor specific wellness-oriented options.
41%
41% of millennials choose plant-based milk in coffee, almond leading at 52% share 2023
59%
59% of fitness enthusiasts use pre-workout coffee for performance boost 2023
report visual · Comparison
Coffee & tea production: key leaders and shares
Coffee and tea production is concentrated in a few origin countries—Brazil leads coffee output, while China is a dominant contributor to world green tea.
India's tea production in 2022 reached 1.39 million tonnes, dominated by Assam and West Bengal regions2022
Global black tea production in 2022 stood at 4.2 million tonnes, led by Kenya at 0.5 million tonnes2022
Ethiopia's coffee output in 2022/23 was 8.3 million 60-kg bags, mostly arabica from Yirgacheffe and Sidamo2022
Sri Lanka's tea production in 2022 was 0.25 million tonnes, affected by adverse weather in high-grown regions2022
Colombia produced 12.4 million 60-kg bags of arabica coffee in 2022/23, facing challenges from climate variability12.4
Kenya's coffee production fell to 6.8 million 60-kg bags in 2022/23 due to drought and pests6.8
report visual · Key figures
Sustainability pressures are building across coffee and tea
Water use, climate risks, and disease pressures intensify environmental challenges—while certification and mitigation practices offer partial pathways to reduce impact.
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Tea production water footprint averages 215 liters per cup, higher than coffee's 140 liters
50%
Climate change projected to reduce suitable coffee land by 50% by 2050
20%
Coffee rust disease affects 20% of arabica yield annually, worsened by warming
40%
40% of coffee farms certified sustainable (Rainforest Alliance/UTZ) by 2023
12%
Organic tea market share grew to 12% globally in 2023, up from 8% in 2018
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