Coffee harvest in 2024 drops by 1,6%

The Brazilian coffee harvest in 2024 totaled 54,2 million 60 kg bags, a volume 1,6% lower than that recorded in the previous cycle. The result was impacted by adverse weather conditions, such as droughts and high temperatures, which affected important producing regions.

Minas Gerais, the main producing state, saw a 3,1% reduction in production, reaching 28,1 million bags. The data is from the National Supply Company (Conab).

The total cultivated area in the country remained stable at 2,23 million hectares, with 1,88 million hectares in production and 353,6 thousand hectares in formation. The national average productivity closed at 28,8 bags per hectare, a reduction of 1,9% compared to the previous year.

Production by species

Arabica coffee production totaled 39,6 million bags, an increase of 1,8% over the last harvest.

Conilon, on the other hand, recorded a 9,6% drop, totaling 14,6 million bags. The reduction was due to adverse weather conditions, especially in Espírito Santo and Rondônia.

In Espírito Santo, the main producer of conilon, the harvest reached 9,8 million bags, a drop of 3,1% compared to 2023. In Rondônia, production fell 31,2%, reaching 2,1 million bags. The state suffered from prolonged droughts and area adjustments after new mapping.

Performance by states

Minas Gerais, responsible for 52% of national production, saw its harvest reduced due to the lack of rain since April, resulting in low harvested volumes. São Paulo showed growth of 8,2%, reaching 5,4 million bags, while Bahia recorded a drop of 9,7%, with total production of 3,1 million bags.

Other producing states also faced climate challenges. Paraná saw a 6% drop, with 675,3 thousand bags of Arabica. Rio de Janeiro and Goiás showed growth in production, with increases of 13,2% and 13,9%, respectively. Mato Grosso and Amazonas also increased their production, with 3,1% and 45,7% growth.