Colombia’s coffee industry is entering a period of strong growth as 2025 draws to a close. At the 94th National Coffee Congress, Germán Bahamón — CEO of the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia (FNC) — presented key figures on coffee renovation, production, exports, and the role of coffee in the national economy.
Below is an overview of Colombia’s coffee sector in 2025, written with SEO optimization for industry-focused platforms.
Coffee Renovation Reaches Its Highest Level in 13 Years
By the end of October, Colombia had renovated 89,400 hectares, moving close to the 100,000-hectare target set for 2025. This is the highest level recorded in the past 13 years.
Bahamón noted that despite attractive coffee prices, farmers have continued renovation efforts, reflecting the sector’s professionalism and long-term strategic vision. FNC technicians have also played a key role by encouraging farmers to adopt more scientific renovation practices.
According to coffee expert Roberto Vélez, Colombia must renovate at least 10% of its coffee-growing area each year (equivalent to roughly 80,000 hectares) to maintain stable production. If the country maintains a consistent renovation cycle for 3–5 years, it will develop one of the youngest and most productive coffee regions in the area.
Coffee Production Hits a 33-Year High
The coffee year ending in September 2025 recorded a production volume of 14.8 million bags, up 17% year-on-year, reaching the highest level in 33 years.
This also marks the first time since the 2019–2020 harvest that Colombia’s production surpassed 14 million bags, signaling a strong recovery after years of climate-related disruptions.
Agriculture Minister Martha Carvajalino noted that this remarkable performance occurred despite challenges from:
global trade policy instability
climate change and water shortages
geopolitical conflicts
These results underscore the resilience and global importance of Colombian coffee.
Exports Surge, Increasing Their Contribution to GDP
According to Bahamón, the coffee sector now contributes 1.54% of Colombia’s GDP, the highest level in decades. In the 2024–2025 period, coffee exports reached USD 5.5 billion.
FNC data shows:
2024–2025 coffee year: 13.3 million bags exported
2023–2024: 11.9 million bags
2022–2023: 10.3 million bags
This marks the strongest export growth in the past four years, reinforcing Colombia’s position as one of the world’s leading suppliers of high-quality coffee.
Production Expected to Decline in Late 2025 Due to Heavy Rains
Despite the overall positive results, FNC forecasts that production in the second half of 2025 will fall by around 1 million bags. In the first 10 months of the year, production reached 11.1 million bags, with 4.96 million bags harvested between July and October.
Expert Roberto Vélez explained that excessive rainfall in the first half of the year affected the flowering stage. Too much rain reduces “thermal stress,” which in turn lowers the yield of the September–October harvest.
He also warned that if the La Niña phenomenon intensifies, production in 2026 may face further impacts.
