Cocoa beans β€” Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Cocoa beans β€” Area harvested was 757,861 ha in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
757,861 ha
Change on year
up 38.7%
Rank
11th
of 18 groups
All-time high
757,861 ha
in 2024
All-time low
98,874 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cocoa beans β€” Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cocoa beans β€” area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 757,861 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.7% on the previous year and up 134.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cocoa beans β€” area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 757,861 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 98,874 ha, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 112,693 ha 98,874 ha 126,145 ha 9
1970s 147,073 ha 140,380 ha 161,275 ha 10
1980s 189,365 ha 159,897 ha 208,477 ha 10
1990s 167,213 ha 139,086 ha 207,025 ha 10
2000s 239,879 ha 159,021 ha 348,996 ha 10
2010s 387,520 ha 286,637 ha 544,765 ha 10
2020s 549,162 ha 448,183 ha 757,861 ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 8 Sierra Leone 198,714 ha compare
  2. 9 Colombia 197,709 ha compare
  3. 10 Peru 189,602 ha compare
  4. 11 Liberia 182,495 ha compare
  5. 13 Melanesia 127,342 ha compare
  6. 14 Papua New Guinea 113,593 ha compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is cocoa beans β€” area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Cocoa beans β€” area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 757,861 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cocoa beans β€” area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 757,861 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest cocoa beans β€” area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 98,874 ha in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for cocoa beans β€” area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 11th out of 18 groups with data for 2024.
Is cocoa beans β€” area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 134.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cocoa beans β€” Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cocoa beans β€” Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
82 places, 4,994 data points, 1961–2024
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