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Ethiopia has the highest Coffee Quality Institute Rating (84.88), followed by Kenya (84.31) and Uganda (84.05). Nicaragua has the lowest (80.46).

Agriculture16 countries · 1 metricUpdated Oct 3, 2024Original page
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Coffee Quality Institute Rating

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
82.49
Middle half 81.96 – 83.07
Average
82.52
16 countries
Highest
84.88
Ethiopia
Lowest
80.46
Nicaragua

Data

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16 countries · # = rank by Coffee Quality Institute Rating
#
1Ethiopia84.88
2Kenya84.31
3Uganda84.05
4Colombia83.11
5El Salvador83.05
6Costa Rica82.79
7Indonesia82.57
7Thailand82.57
9Brazil82.41
10Tanzania82.37
11United States82.21
12Taiwan82
13Guatemala81.85
14Mexico80.89
15Honduras80.88
16Nicaragua80.46

What correlates with Coffee Quality Institute Rating?

Pearson r against 1,732 other country metrics sharing at least 10 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Coffee Quality Institute Rating tend to score higher on these

  1. TestosteroneTestosterone Levels by Country
    r = +0.88 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  2. Mortgage as a % of IncomeAffordable Housing by Country
    r = +0.82 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  3. Foreign Aid DisbursementsUS Foreign Aid by Country
    r = +0.75 · very strong · n = 15
    Plot
  4. Housing Price to Income RatioAffordable Housing by Country
    r = +0.74 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  5. Undernourished IndividualsHunger Rates by Country
    r = +0.71 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  6. First Referendum Initiative HeldReferendums by Country
    r = +0.71 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Coffee Quality Institute Rating tend to score lower on these

  1. Can Wash at Home WHOHand Washing Rates by Country
    r = −0.77 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  2. Strongest Quake Past 10 YrsCountries Without Earthquakes
    r = −0.77 · very strong · n = 16
    Plot
  3. GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country
    r = −0.77 · very strong · n = 15
    Plot
  4. Year Entered WWICountries Involved in World War 1 (WWI)
    r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  5. % of Population Who Took 1 or More COVID BoosterCOVID Vaccines by Country
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  6. Female Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 15
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest Coffee Quality Institute Rating?
Ethiopia has the highest Coffee Quality Institute Rating, at 84.88, followed by Kenya (84.31) and Uganda (84.05).
Which country has the lowest Coffee Quality Institute Rating?
Nicaragua has the lowest Coffee Quality Institute Rating, at 80.46.
What is the median Coffee Quality Institute Rating across countries?
The median is 82.49 across the 16 countries with data.
Where does this best coffee countries data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Best Coffee-Growing Countries In The World, According To Experts - Home Grounds; How Experts Rated 1,229 Coffees From Countries Around The World - BeanPoet.

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