How much coffee does Uganda produce and export?
Uganda is the nullth largest producer of coffee: 402,000 tonnes in 2024, 3.6% of the world's 11.1 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 5th largest exporter by value: $1.5 billion in 2024, 4.4% of world exports of green coffee (HS 090111) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Italy, which takes 24% of its coffee exports by value.
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Uganda's coffee production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 402,000 tonnes | 3.6% | +6.2% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2% | 1.9% | 2% | 3.2% | 3.6% |
Uganda's coffee exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | $1.5 billion | 4.4% | 379,201 t | $3,865 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 090111 (Coffee, not roasted, not decaffeinated (green coffee)).
Where Uganda's coffee goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Uganda's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | $345M | 24% |
| Germany | $233M | 16% |
| India | $79M | 5.4% |
| United States | $79M | 5.4% |
| Spain | $72M | 4.9% |
How much coffee Uganda uses
Uganda's domestic supply of coffee was 26 thousand tonnes in 2023, 0.2% of the world's. Food supply was 0.1 kg per person a year, 124th highest of 135 countries with a million or more people. It produced 1920% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 25%. FAO's item is "Coffee and products". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The coffee price Uganda sells into
The benchmark price, Arabica (ICE New York, other milds), was $7.26/kg in September 2026, down 18% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 23% a year, calmer in 60% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Coffee price history.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Uganda coffee: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/UGA/coffee/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.