Benin vs Central African Republic: Cocoa bean production by region

Benin
100 tonnes
in 2010
Central African Republic
135.72 tonnes
in 2024
Benin rank
54th
Central African Republic rank
52nd

Cocoa bean production by region over time

  • Benin
  • Central African Republic
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 135.72 tonnes against 100 tonnes in Benin, a difference of 35.72 tonnes.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.4 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Benin ranks 54th and Central African Republic ranks 52nd of 62 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Central African Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Central African Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 44 tonnes 42.4 tonnes 1.6 tonnes Benin
1990s 81.25 tonnes 58.83 tonnes 22.42 tonnes Benin
2000s 100 tonnes 110.75 tonnes 10.75 tonnes Central African Republic
2010s 100 tonnes 120.65 tonnes 20.65 tonnes Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cocoa bean production by region, Benin or Central African Republic?
Central African Republic, at 135.72 tonnes against 100 tonnes in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in cocoa bean production by region between Benin and Central African Republic?
35.72 tonnes, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Central African Republic?
20 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2010.
How do Benin and Central African Republic rank globally for cocoa bean production by region?
Benin ranks 54th and Central African Republic ranks 52nd of 62 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cocoa bean production by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cocoa bean production by region
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
62 places, 3,720 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Global production of cocoa beans, measured in tonnes of production per year.