Cocoa beans — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Cocoa beans — Area harvested was 1.43 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.43 million ha
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
6th
of 24 regions
All-time high
1.88 million ha
in 2012
All-time low
16,979 ha
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cocoa beans — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cocoa beans — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia stood at 1.43 million ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cocoa beans — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 1.88 million ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 16,979 ha, in 1963.

That places South-Eastern Asia 6th out of 24 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19,647 ha 16,979 ha 22,391 ha 9
1970s 31,656 ha 20,657 ha 49,148 ha 10
1980s 190,573 ha 59,535 ha 418,385 ha 10
1990s 596,088 ha 476,036 ha 785,172 ha 10
2000s 1.09 million ha 837,620 ha 1.62 million ha 10
2010s 1.73 million ha 1.61 million ha 1.88 million ha 10
2020s 1.47 million ha 1.43 million ha 1.55 million ha 5

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 3 Ghana 919,824 ha compare
  2. 4 Cameroon 642,244 ha compare
  3. 5 Brazil 617,168 ha compare
  4. 6 Ecuador 541,588 ha compare
  5. 7 Sierra Leone 198,714 ha compare
  6. 8 Colombia 197,709 ha compare
  7. 9 Peru 189,602 ha compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cocoa beans — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia?
Cocoa beans — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia was 1.43 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cocoa beans — area harvested recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.88 million ha in 2012.
What is the lowest cocoa beans — area harvested recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 16,979 ha in 1963.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for cocoa beans — area harvested?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 6th out of 24 regions with data for 2024.
Is cocoa beans — area harvested rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cocoa beans — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cocoa beans — 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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