Cocoa bean production in Bolivia
Bolivia: Cocoa bean production was 5,825 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5,825
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
27th
of 62 countries
All-time high
7,325
in 2013
All-time low
1,000
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cocoa bean production in Bolivia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 5,825 for cocoa bean production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocoa bean production in Bolivia peaked at 7,325 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,000, in 1966.
That places Bolivia 27th out of 62 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cocoa bean production in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,100 | — |
| 1962 | 1,100 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,100 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,100 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,100 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 | -9.1% |
| 1967 | 1,200 | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 1,300 | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,750 | +34.6% |
| 1972 | 2,485 | +42.0% |
| 1973 | 1,370 | -44.9% |
| 1974 | 2,354 | +71.8% |
| 1975 | 2,735 | +16.2% |
| 1976 | 2,995 | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 3,110 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 2,165 | -30.4% |
| 1979 | 2,020 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 2,260 | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 2,235 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 2,342 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 2,250 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 2,747 | +22.1% |
| 1985 | 3,020 | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 3,520 | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 3,640 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 3,490 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 3,580 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 3,591 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 3,616 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 3,545 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 3,710 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 3,765 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 3,850 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 3,860 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 4,000 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,200 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 4,300 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 4,320 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 4,325 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 4,201 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 4,268 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 4,358 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 4,474 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 4,699 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 4,745 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 4,510 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 4,450 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 4,580 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 4,763 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 7,325 | +53.8% |
| 2014 | 5,971 | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 6,065 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 6,143 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 5,518 | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 5,846 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 5,835 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 5,875 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 5,884 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 5,792 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 5,971 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 5,825 | -2.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 5,825 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,159, 48% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 5,825 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,463, 4.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cocoa bean production in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +71.8% | 1,370 | 2,354 |
| 2013 | +53.8% | 4,763 | 7,325 |
| 1973 | -44.9% | 2,485 | 1,370 |
| 1972 | +42.0% | 1,750 | 2,485 |
| 1971 | +34.6% | 1,300 | 1,750 |
| 1978 | -30.4% | 3,110 | 2,165 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,144 | 1,000 | 1,300 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,228 | 1,300 | 3,110 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,908 | 2,235 | 3,640 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,814 | 3,545 | 4,200 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,420 | 4,201 | 4,745 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,650 | 4,450 | 7,325 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,869 | 5,792 | 5,971 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 24 Guatemala 11,701 compare
- 25 Philippines 10,844 compare
- 26 Nicaragua 9,317 compare
- 28 Solomon Islands 4,200 compare
- 29 Sao Tome and Principe 4,000 compare
- 30 Haiti 3,000 compare
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cocoa bean production in Bolivia?
- Cocoa bean production in Bolivia was 5,825 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cocoa bean production recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,325 in 2013.
- What is the lowest cocoa bean production recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 in 1966.
- How does Bolivia rank for cocoa bean production?
- Bolivia ranks 27th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cocoa bean production rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cocoa bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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