Climate change reduces coffee production
Coffee, mainly grown in humid tropical areas such as Colombia, Brazil and Vietnam, depends closely on climatic conditions. However, the disruption is seriously disrupting these regions. Prolonged droughts, flash floods and extreme temperatures make coffee plants more vulnerable. In Colombia, The world's fourth largest producer, droughts have reduced harvests significantly, even as global demand continues to grow.
Studies show that 50% of land currently cultivated in coffee could become uncultivable by 2049 if current trends persist. However, the first consequences are already visible: the harvests are less abundant this year.
Producers, often underpaid, no longer have the means to replace their plants as they did before. Traditionally, coffee plants are renewed every fifteen years to maintain optimal yield. But today, this process is often abandoned, contributing to the decline in production.
Towards a price explosion?
For a year, the prices of Arabica and Robusta coffees have jumped by 40%, marking the biggest crisis since 1979. This price surge is fueled by decreasing supply in the face of ever-increasing global demand. The 94% of French people who regularly consume coffee will soon feel these increases on the shelves of supermarkets or in specialized shops.
According to experts, a 20% increase is anticipated in retail prices in 2025. Consumers could therefore pay significantly more for their cup of coffee in the months to come.
