# Colombia Coffee Production Drops 12% in August Amid Climate Variability

Colombia's national coffee production fell 12% in August 2026, with annual output down 17% due to climate variability.

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Germán Bahamón, general manager of the Colombian National Coffee Federation (Fedecafe), stated on 2026-08-31 that national coffee production in August 2026 was 1.09 million 60-kg sacks. [^1]

Colombia produced 1.09 million 60-kilogram bags of coffee in August 2026, a 12% decrease from the 1.24 million bags produced in August 2025. [^2]

The National Coffee Federation projects a 2026 coffee harvest of 12.2 million bags, representing a decline from the 13.6 million bags recorded at the end of 2025. [^3]

Germán Bahamón indicated that the 12-month accumulated production totaled 12.58 million sacks, reflecting a 15% contraction compared to the previous period's 14.79 million sacks. [^4]

Germán Bahamón reported that August 2026 production represented a 12% decline compared to August 2025, when production reached 1.24 million sacks. [^5]

Colombian coffee exports in August 2026 reached 1.05 million 60-kilogram bags, a 10% decrease from August 2025. [^6]

Germán Bahamón attributed the production decline to harvest delays linked to climate change, specifically heavy rains in early months and the onset of the El Niño phenomenon. [^7]

Germán Bahamón, general manager of the National Coffee Federation, stated that the production decline is due to climate variability, specifically intense rains and extreme droughts affecting crop flowering. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Germán Bahamón, general manager of the Colombian National Coffee Federation (Fedecafe), stated on 2026-08-31 that national coffee production in August 2026 was 1.09 million 60-kg sacks. (Diario La republica, News)
2. Colombia produced 1.09 million 60-kilogram bags of coffee in August 2026, a 12% decrease from the 1.24 million bags produced in August 2025. (El Colombiano, News)
3. The National Coffee Federation projects a 2026 coffee harvest of 12.2 million bags, representing a decline from the 13.6 million bags recorded at the end of 2025. (lanacion, News)
4. Germán Bahamón indicated that the 12-month accumulated production totaled 12.58 million sacks, reflecting a 15% contraction compared to the previous period's 14.79 million sacks. (Diario La republica, News)
5. Germán Bahamón reported that August 2026 production represented a 12% decline compared to August 2025, when production reached 1.24 million sacks. (Diario La republica, News)
6. Colombian coffee exports in August 2026 reached 1.05 million 60-kilogram bags, a 10% decrease from August 2025. (El Colombiano, News)
7. Germán Bahamón attributed the production decline to harvest delays linked to climate change, specifically heavy rains in early months and the onset of the El Niño phenomenon. (Finanzas Digital, News)
8. Germán Bahamón, general manager of the National Coffee Federation, stated that the production decline is due to climate variability, specifically intense rains and extreme droughts affecting crop flowering. (lanacion, News)

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