Wanderlust World Wanderlust World * Colombia is the world’s largest producer of coffee beans and the second-largest global exporter.
* It provides an estimated 45% of all cut flowers traded globally.
* Colombia is also the world’s second-largest producer of bananas and exports more than 2 million tons a year.
* Colombia is the fifth largest producer of avocados and the third largest exporter behind Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Peru.
* The country is the world’s second-largest producer and exporter of avocados.
* Colombia is also the third-largest producer of pineapples and the second largest exporter behind Costa Rica.
Mining
* Colombia is a major producer of coal and ferronickel and its mining industry is expanding rapidly.
* Colombia is the largest exporter of emerald, the country producing 90% of the world's emerald production.
* Colombia also produces about half of the world’s nickel and provides close to a third of the global market in gold as well as a fifth of the platinum market.
Energy
* Colombia is the 23rd largest producer of crude oil in the world.
* The Colombian government is committed to boosting investment in renewable energy and is seeking to provide 30% of the country’s energy from renewables by 2030.
Manufacturing
* Colombia is the 42nd largest manufacturing nation globally.
* Key sectors include food processing, chemicals, and metalworking.
* Colombia is also a rising center for textile production.