Colombia vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Cocoa bean production by region
Colombia
67,678 tonnes
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
50,000 tonnes
in 2024
Colombia rank
10th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
13th
Cocoa bean production by region over time
- Colombia
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 67,678 tonnes against 50,000 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 17,678 tonnes.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 10th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th of 62 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,644 tonnes | 5,178 tonnes | 11,467 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1970s | 25,500 tonnes | 5,560 tonnes | 19,940 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1980s | 44,349 tonnes | 5,303 tonnes | 39,046 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1990s | 53,602 tonnes | 7,262 tonnes | 46,340 tonnes | Colombia |
| 2000s | 38,900 tonnes | 5,774 tonnes | 33,126 tonnes | Colombia |
| 2010s | 61,387 tonnes | 8,806 tonnes | 52,582 tonnes | Colombia |
| 2020s | 64,425 tonnes | 35,967 tonnes | 28,457 tonnes | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cocoa bean production by region, Colombia or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Colombia, at 67,678 tonnes against 50,000 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cocoa bean production by region between Colombia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 17,678 tonnes, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for cocoa bean production by region?
- Colombia ranks 10th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th of 62 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β 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
Global production of cocoa beans, measured in tonnes of production per year.