Cocoa beans — Gross Production Value in South America

South America: Cocoa beans — Gross Production Value was 1.98 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.98 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
7th
of 15 groups
All-time high
10.01 million 1000 USD
in 2012
All-time low
380,327 1000 USD
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cocoa beans — Gross Production Value in South America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cocoa beans — gross production value in South America stood at 1.98 million 1000 USD.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cocoa beans — gross production value in South America peaked at 10.01 million 1000 USD in 2012 and was at its lowest, 380,327 1000 USD, in 1962.

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

Cocoa beans — Gross Production Value in South America, year by year

Annual values for Cocoa beans — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 403,361 1000 USD
1962 380,327 1000 USD -5.7%
1963 387,619 1000 USD +1.9%
1964 390,485 1000 USD +0.7%
1965 430,611 1000 USD +10.3%
1966 454,510 1000 USD +5.6%
1967 513,188 1000 USD +12.9%
1968 489,521 1000 USD -4.6%
1969 512,926 1000 USD +4.8%
1970 503,830 1000 USD -1.8%
1971 585,850 1000 USD +16.3%
1972 587,257 1000 USD +0.2%
1973 536,327 1000 USD -8.7%
1974 683,247 1000 USD +27.4%
1975 714,946 1000 USD +4.6%
1976 618,597 1000 USD -13.5%
1977 661,773 1000 USD +7.0%
1978 726,886 1000 USD +9.8%
1979 827,320 1000 USD +13.8%
1980 841,778 1000 USD +1.7%
1981 851,958 1000 USD +1.2%
1982 920,803 1000 USD +8.1%
1983 838,994 1000 USD -8.9%
1984 844,408 1000 USD +0.6%
1985 1.14 million 1000 USD +35.5%
1986 1.11 million 1000 USD -2.7%
1987 849,675 1000 USD -23.7%
1988 995,837 1000 USD +17.2%
1989 1.03 million 1000 USD +3.0%
1990 832,742 1000 USD -18.8%
1991 5.62 million 1000 USD +575.4%
1992 5.76 million 1000 USD +2.4%
1993 5.47 million 1000 USD -5.0%
1994 5.59 million 1000 USD +2.2%
1995 5.68 million 1000 USD +1.5%
1996 5.65 million 1000 USD -0.5%
1997 6.07 million 1000 USD +7.6%
1998 5.79 million 1000 USD -4.6%
1999 4.67 million 1000 USD -19.4%
2000 5.18 million 1000 USD +10.9%
2001 5.10 million 1000 USD -1.5%
2002 5.14 million 1000 USD +0.7%
2003 4.99 million 1000 USD -2.8%
2004 5.64 million 1000 USD +12.9%
2005 5.50 million 1000 USD -2.4%
2006 5.56 million 1000 USD +1.1%
2007 6.05 million 1000 USD +8.8%
2008 6.52 million 1000 USD +7.9%
2009 6.75 million 1000 USD +3.5%
2010 6.82 million 1000 USD +1.1%
2011 7.47 million 1000 USD +9.5%
2012 10.01 million 1000 USD +34.0%
2013 9.40 million 1000 USD -6.0%
2014 7.58 million 1000 USD -19.4%
2015 1.24 million 1000 USD -83.6%
2016 1.17 million 1000 USD -5.6%
2017 1.39 million 1000 USD +18.5%
2018 1.52 million 1000 USD +9.2%
2019 1.69 million 1000 USD +11.5%
2020 1.75 million 1000 USD +3.6%
2021 1.76 million 1000 USD +0.5%
2022 1.85 million 1000 USD +5.2%
2023 1.92 million 1000 USD +3.5%
2024 1.98 million 1000 USD +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 440,283 1000 USD 380,327 1000 USD 513,188 1000 USD 9
1970s 644,603 1000 USD 503,830 1000 USD 827,320 1000 USD 10
1980s 942,621 1000 USD 838,994 1000 USD 1.14 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 5.11 million 1000 USD 832,742 1000 USD 6.07 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 5.64 million 1000 USD 4.99 million 1000 USD 6.75 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 4.83 million 1000 USD 1.17 million 1000 USD 10.01 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 1.85 million 1000 USD 1.75 million 1000 USD 1.98 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 4 Ghana 557,766 1000 USD compare
  2. 5 Brazil 482,776 1000 USD compare
  3. 6 Peru 362,999 1000 USD compare
  4. 7 Colombia 173,507 1000 USD compare
  5. 8 Dominican Republic 151,419 1000 USD compare
  6. 9 Nigeria 108,374 1000 USD compare
  7. 10 Mexico 67,321 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cocoa beans — gross production value in South America?
Cocoa beans — gross production value in South America was 1.98 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cocoa beans — gross production value recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 10.01 million 1000 USD in 2012.
What is the lowest cocoa beans — gross production value recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 380,327 1000 USD in 1962.
How does South America rank for cocoa beans — gross production value?
South America ranks 7th out of 15 groups with data for 2024.
Is cocoa beans — gross production value rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cocoa beans — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cocoa beans — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
56 places, 3,508 data points, 1961–2024
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