Ethiopia is the world's seventh largest producer of coffee, and Africa's top producer, with 260,000 metric tonnes in 2006.[5] Half of the coffee is consumed by Ethiopians,[6] and the country leads the continent in domestic consumption.[3] The major markets for Ethiopian coffee are the EU (about half of exports), East Asia (about a quarter) and North America.[8] The total area used for coffee cultivation is estimated to be about 4,000 km2 (1,500 sq mi). The exact size is unknown due to the fragmented nature of the coffee farms.[9] The way of production has not changed much, with nearly all work, cultivating and drying, still done by hand.[6]