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A recent global report on 2025 coffee consumption has revealed vast disparities in global caffeine habits, confirming that European nations maintain their historical dominance in per-capita intake. The analysis by Voronoi highlighted Lebanon as the leading consumer in the Arab world, while Gulf countries recorded the highest expenditure per cup.

Luxembourg claimed the top global rank with an extraordinary daily average of 5.31 cups per person. This outlier figure, according to Cafely, is largely attributed to the cross-border commuter effect, where the consumption of thousands of daily workers from France, Germany, and Belgium is counted in the national total. Finland, Sweden, and Norway followed closely, underscoring the deep cultural integration of coffee in Nordic societies.

Lebanon Leads Arab World, Saudi Spending is Elite

The data reveals a stark contrast in consumption patterns across the Middle East. Lebanon secured the highest position among Arab states, ranking 16th globally with a robust average of 1.60 cups per day, reflecting a strong, traditional café culture.

Meanwhile, the Gulf states showed a pattern of high expenditure driven by premium coffee experiences:

  • Saudi Arabia (22nd globally) recorded the highest average price per cup in the world at $5.50. This indicates a high market saturation of luxury and specialty coffee shops. The projected lifetime spending on coffee for an average Saudi consumer is nearly $149,000, exceeding that of many European nations with higher cup counts.

  • The UAE (40th) followed closely, with an average cup price of $5.00, confirming the Gulf region’s status as a Value Market prioritizing quality and experience over sheer quantity.

The Asian Paradox: China’s Growth vs. India’s Export Focus

The report also focused on contrasting trends in Asia:

1. China’s Quiet Revolution: China ranked 41st globally with a modest daily consumption of 0.69 cups. However, the country’s significance lies in its explosive growth rate, exceeding 20% annually in major cities. Analysts anticipate that China will soon become the world’s largest coffee market by volume, driven by youth demographics and increasing domestic bean production.

2. India: Producing but Not Drinking: In sharp contrast, India languished at the very bottom (65th) with a minimal average of 0.02 cups per day. This underscores a major paradox: despite India being one of the world’s top 10 coffee producers, the vast majority of its high-quality crop is exported, confirming the continued, overwhelming dominance of tea in its domestic culture.

Global Daily Coffee Consumption Rankings (2025)

Rank Country Daily Consumption (Cups/Capita) Rank Country Daily Consumption (Cups/Capita) Rank Country Daily Consumption (Cups/Capita)
1 Luxembourg 5.31 23 Israel 1.19 45 Thailand 0.55
2 Finland 3.77 24 U.S. 1.22 46 Indonesia 0.54
3 Sweden 2.59 25 Ireland 1.15 47 Egypt 0.51
4 Norway 2.57 26 Cyprus 1.15 48 Philippines 0.49
5 Austria 2.03 27 Mexico 1.05 49 Vietnam 0.44
6 Denmark 2.04 28 Czech Rep. 0.99 50 Peru 0.41
7 Switzerland 1.87 29 Russia 1.01 51 Colombia 0.38
8 Netherlands 1.79 30 Australia 0.96 52 Morocco 0.35
9 Greece 1.71 31 Chile 0.94 53 Pakistan 0.32
10 Germany 1.61 32 Japan 0.93 54 Kenya 0.28
11 Canada 1.57 33 Poland 0.91 55 Nigeria 0.25
12 Belgium 1.57 34 Hungary 0.89 56 Algeria 0.22
13 France 1.48 35 New Zealand 0.85 57 Iran 0.19
14 Slovenia 1.49 36 South Korea 0.83 58 Bangladesh 0.15
15 Italy 1.44 37 U.K. 0.81 59 Tanzania 0.12
16 Lebanon 1.60 38 Argentina 0.79 60 Ethiopia 0.09
17 Spain 1.34 39 Hong Kong 0.75 61 Nepal 0.06
18 Brazil 1.58 40 UAE 0.71 62 Uganda 0.05
19 Croatia 1.33 41 China 0.69 63 Sri Lanka 0.04
20 Portugal 1.31 42 Turkey 0.68 64 Rwanda 0.03
21 Lithuania 1.25 43 South Africa 0.66 65 India 0.02
22 Saudi Arabia 1.23 44 Malaysia 0.59