Extreme Heat Driven by Climate Change Threatens Global Coffee Production, Scientists Warn
Summary
Scientists warn that increasing extreme heat days due to climate change are severely impacting coffee cultivation globally, reducing production and raising prices.
Key Points
- Climate change has increased the number of extremely hot days annually in major coffee-producing countries, harming coffee cultivation.
- Between 2021 and 2025, an average of 47 additional heat days above 30°C were recorded in top coffee-producing countries.
- Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, Ethiopia, and Indonesia experience an average of 57 such hot days, affecting 75% of global coffee production.
- Extreme heat reduces yield, affects coffee quality, and contributes to increased international coffee prices.
