More than half of the world’s coffee is produced in -
- ABrazil
- BColombia
- CUganda
- DVenezuela
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Correct answer: (a) Brazil
Explanation
The question is flawed: no country produces more than half of the world’s coffee. Brazil, the largest coffee-producing country in the world, is the intended answer. In 2005, Brazil’s share in global coffee production was about 32 percent, while its share in global coffee exports was about 28 percent. According to FAO data released for 2024, the top five coffee (green) producing countries in the world are: Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, Indonesia and Ethiopia.