Cocoa beans — Production in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Cocoa beans — Production was 91,044 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
91,044 t
Change on year
up 21.5%
Rank
13th
of 18 groups
All-time high
91,044 t
in 2024
All-time low
671 t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cocoa beans — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 91,044 t for cocoa beans — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 80.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cocoa beans — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 91,044 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 671 t, in 1963.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,008 t 671 t 1,483 t 9
1970s 2,347 t 1,689 t 3,315 t 10
1980s 4,241 t 2,856 t 6,415 t 10
1990s 8,474 t 5,523 t 11,517 t 10
2000s 17,697 t 10,471 t 31,534 t 10
2010s 47,750 t 33,036 t 62,043 t 10
2020s 72,984 t 61,608 t 91,044 t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 10 Colombia 67,678 t compare
  2. 12 Dominican Republic 57,461 t compare
  3. 13 Uganda 55,000 t compare
  4. 14 Melanesia 50,916 t compare
  5. 15 Democratic Republic of the Congo 50,000 t compare
  6. 16 Papua New Guinea 45,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cocoa beans — production in Eastern Africa?
Cocoa beans — production in Eastern Africa was 91,044 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cocoa beans — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 91,044 t in 2024.
What is the lowest cocoa beans — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 671 t in 1963.
How does Eastern Africa rank for cocoa beans — production?
Eastern Africa ranks 13th out of 18 groups with data for 2024.
Is cocoa beans — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cocoa beans — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cocoa beans — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
83 places, 5,030 data points, 1961–2024
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