Ghana vs Nigeria: Cocoa bean production
Ghana
530,000
in 2024
Nigeria
350,000
in 2024
Ghana rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
5th
Cocoa bean production over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 530,000 against 350,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 180,000.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 62 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 423,700 | 222,522 | 201,178 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 357,020 | 212,950 | 144,070 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 221,172 | 175,080 | 46,092 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 336,295 | 287,200 | 49,095 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 588,067 | 385,410 | 202,657 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 830,873 | 324,016 | 506,857 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 742,876 | 327,522 | 415,354 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cocoa bean production, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 530,000 against 350,000 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cocoa bean production between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 180,000, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for cocoa bean production?
- Ghana ranks 3rd 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.