Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, Ethiopia and Indonesia face an average of 144 days a year with heat that is harmful to coffee, almost four months under heat stress (El País, 2026).
75% of the world's coffee is produced by just five countries: Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, Ethiopia and Indonesia (El País, 2026).
7 main elements comprise the Legality Assurance System (LAS) of VPAs including legality definition, verifiers, supply chain controls, compliance verification, FLEGT licensing, internal inspections and independent evaluation (Larrea et al., 2021).
Approximately 40% of world coffee production corresponds to Brazil, positioning itself as the main producer/exporter, followed by Colombia and Vietnam that alternate in second place, with Colombia standing out for the recognized quality of its product (Velásquez, A., 2025).
