Ecuador vs Nigeria: Cocoa bean production
Ecuador
403,699
in 2024
Nigeria
350,000
in 2024
Ecuador rank
4th
Nigeria rank
5th
Cocoa bean production over time
- Ecuador
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 403,699 against 350,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 53,699.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ecuador ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 62 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51,346 | 222,522 | 171,176 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 70,866 | 212,950 | 142,084 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 83,682 | 175,080 | 91,398 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 84,101 | 287,200 | 203,099 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 86,122 | 385,410 | 299,288 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 179,580 | 324,016 | 144,437 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 349,313 | 327,522 | 21,791 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cocoa bean production, Ecuador or Nigeria?
- Ecuador, at 403,699 against 350,000 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cocoa bean production between Ecuador and Nigeria?
- 53,699, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Nigeria rank globally for cocoa bean production?
- Ecuador ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 5th 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.