Global coffee market: price trend by coffee type 1998-2019
Colombian Mild Arabicas remained the most expensive coffee per pound in 2019, though the trend has seen the price plummet from a 2011 high of 2.84 dollars to 1.34 dollars in 2019. Arabicas of all varieties commanded higher dollar values than their Robusta cousins.
Arabica and Robusta differences
Arabica and Robusta are the two most popular coffee varieties in the world. There are several important differences between the coffees. Robusta is originally from sub-Saharan Africa and is now primarily grown in Africa and Indonesia. Arabica, on the other hand, originated in the Ethiopian highlands and is now typically grown in South America and Africa. Another notable difference between the varieties is their amount of caffeine. Robusta contains nearly double the amount of caffeine of Arabica. Robusta also tolerates a wider range of climate conditions and produces a greater yield per hectare than Arabica. These are two factors which contribute to Arabica’s higher price.
Production and consumption
Due to its demand, over 101 million 60-kilogram bags of Arabica were produced worldwide in 2020. The less popular Robusta had a total production of 74.29 million 60-kilogram bags in the same year. Both varieties support the continually growing rate of coffee consumption. In 2020, 166.63 million 60-kilogram bags of coffee were consumed worldwide.
Arabica and Robusta differences
Arabica and Robusta are the two most popular coffee varieties in the world. There are several important differences between the coffees. Robusta is originally from sub-Saharan Africa and is now primarily grown in Africa and Indonesia. Arabica, on the other hand, originated in the Ethiopian highlands and is now typically grown in South America and Africa. Another notable difference between the varieties is their amount of caffeine. Robusta contains nearly double the amount of caffeine of Arabica. Robusta also tolerates a wider range of climate conditions and produces a greater yield per hectare than Arabica. These are two factors which contribute to Arabica’s higher price.
Production and consumption
Due to its demand, over 101 million 60-kilogram bags of Arabica were produced worldwide in 2020. The less popular Robusta had a total production of 74.29 million 60-kilogram bags in the same year. Both varieties support the continually growing rate of coffee consumption. In 2020, 166.63 million 60-kilogram bags of coffee were consumed worldwide.
