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Global Cacao Production Ranking

Cacao (Cocoa) Bean Production by Country 1961 - 2023

About this Indicator

Cacao (cocoa bean) production measures the total quantity of dry cocoa beans harvested within a country in a given year, as reported to the FAO. Cocoa beans are the raw material for chocolate and cocoa products.

Measured in metric tons of dry cocoa beans per year.

Data Profile

This dataset covers the period from 1961 to 2023, recording data for 62 entities. Data is sourced from FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization).

1961–2023 62 entities FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)
  • As of 2023, Côte d'Ivoire holds the top position with a value of 1.8M.
  • The highest recorded value was 2.4M by Côte d'Ivoire in 2022.

Limitations

Figures represent dry bean weight at the farm level after fermentation and drying. Fresh pod weight is higher; beans constitute roughly 8-10% of the fresh pod weight.

Data Source & License

FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)

Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Data is retrieved from the original source and formatted by Data Race.

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