Key Market Indicators
Zambian coffee consumption is projected to decline to approximately 5,700 metric tons by 2028, down from 6,000 metric tons in 2023. This represents a year-on-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) decrease of 0.7%. Since 2019, the country's coffee demand has been decreasing by 3% annually. In 2023, Zambia ranked 91st in coffee consumption, with Latvia slightly ahead at 6,000 metric tons. The leading nations in this category are the United States, Germany, and Japan, occupying the second, third, and fourth positions respectively. Meanwhile, Zambian coffee production is expected to drop significantly, reaching 8,450 bags of 60 kg each by 2028, down from 13,300 bags in 2023. This marks an average annual decline of 7.2%. Since 1995, the country's coffee supply has been decreasing at an average rate of 8% per year. In 2023, Zambia ranked 44th in coffee production, with Jamaica ahead at 13,300 bags of 60 kg. The leading coffee producers are Vietnam, Colombia, and Indonesia, holding the second, third, and fourth positions respectively.
