Cocoa Beans and products — Production in Africa

Africa: Cocoa Beans and products — Production was 3,868 1000 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3,868 1000 t
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
2nd
of 16 groups
All-time high
4,022 1000 t
in 2021
All-time low
2,783 1000 t
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cocoa Beans and products — Production in Africa, 2010–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2010201620232010: 2.8k 1000 t2011: 3.1k 1000 t2012: 3.1k 1000 t2013: 3.0k 1000 t2014: 3.2k 1000 t2015: 3.4k 1000 t2016: 3.2k 1000 t2017: 3.7k 1000 t2018: 3.8k 1000 t2019: 3.8k 1000 t2020: 4.0k 1000 t2021: 4.0k 1000 t2022: 3.8k 1000 t2023: 3.9k 1000 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cocoa beans and products — production in Africa is 3,868 1000 t, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cocoa beans and products — production in Africa peaked at 4,022 1000 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,783 1000 t, in 2010.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Cocoa Beans and products — Production in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cocoa Beans and products — Production in Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year 1000 t Change
2010 2,783 1000 t
2011 3,098 1000 t +11.3%
2012 3,130 1000 t +1.0%
2013 3,016 1000 t -3.6%
2014 3,212 1000 t +6.5%
2015 3,375 1000 t +5.1%
2016 3,179 1000 t -5.8%
2017 3,680 1000 t +15.8%
2018 3,827 1000 t +4.0%
2019 3,793 1000 t -0.9%
2020 3,986 1000 t +5.1%
2021 4,022 1000 t +0.9%
2022 3,827 1000 t -4.8%
2023 3,868 1000 t +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,309 1000 t 2,783 1000 t 3,827 1000 t 10
2020s 3,926 1000 t 3,827 1000 t 4,022 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 Ghana 654 1000 t compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 642 1000 t compare
  3. 3 Ecuador 376 1000 t compare
  4. 4 Nigeria 350 1000 t compare
  5. 5 Cameroon 300 1000 t compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cocoa beans and products — production in Africa?
Cocoa beans and products — production in Africa was 3,868 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cocoa beans and products — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4,022 1000 t in 2021.
What is the lowest cocoa beans and products — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,783 1000 t in 2010.
How does Africa rank for cocoa beans and products — production?
Africa ranks 2nd out of 16 groups with data for 2023.
Is cocoa beans and products — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cocoa Beans and products — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cocoa Beans and products — Production
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
79 places, 1,066 data points, 2010–2023
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