Brazil vs Ecuador: Cocoa bean production
Brazil
297,509
in 2024
Ecuador
403,699
in 2024
Brazil rank
7th
Ecuador rank
4th
Cocoa bean production over time
- Brazil
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 403,699 against 297,509 in Brazil, a difference of 106,190.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.4 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 7th and Ecuador ranks 4th of 62 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 6 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 164,707 | 51,346 | 113,360 | Brazil |
| 1970s | 245,980 | 70,866 | 175,114 | Brazil |
| 1980s | 370,176 | 83,682 | 286,494 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 289,444 | 84,101 | 205,343 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 196,631 | 86,122 | 110,509 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 249,385 | 179,580 | 69,806 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 293,303 | 349,313 | 56,010 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cocoa bean production, Brazil or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 403,699 against 297,509 in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cocoa bean production between Brazil and Ecuador?
- 106,190, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ecuador?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Ecuador rank globally for cocoa bean production?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Ecuador ranks 4th of 62 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cocoa bean production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.