Cocoa beans β€” Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Cocoa beans β€” Area harvested was 4.98 million ha in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.98 million ha
Change on year
up 8.1%
Rank
4th
of 18 groups
All-time high
5.66 million ha
in 2022
All-time low
588,807 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cocoa beans β€” Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) recorded 4.98 million ha for cocoa beans β€” area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cocoa beans β€” area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 5.66 million ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 588,807 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 665,999 ha 588,807 ha 738,174 ha 9
1970s 949,430 ha 809,121 ha 1.20 million ha 10
1980s 1.58 million ha 1.24 million ha 2.04 million ha 10
1990s 2.14 million ha 1.86 million ha 2.52 million ha 10
2000s 2.63 million ha 2.20 million ha 2.97 million ha 10
2010s 4.01 million ha 2.97 million ha 5.09 million ha 10
2020s 5.15 million ha 4.61 million ha 5.66 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 1 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 3.81 million ha compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 1.39 million ha compare
  3. 3 Nigeria 1.30 million ha compare
  4. 4 Ghana 919,824 ha compare
  5. 5 Cameroon 642,244 ha compare
  6. 6 Brazil 617,168 ha compare
  7. 7 Ecuador 541,588 ha compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

More agriculture & rural data for Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cocoa beans β€” area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Cocoa beans β€” area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 4.98 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cocoa beans β€” area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 5.66 million ha in 2022.
What is the lowest cocoa beans β€” area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 588,807 ha in 1961.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for cocoa beans β€” area harvested?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 4th out of 18 groups with data for 2024.
Is cocoa beans β€” area harvested rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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