Cocoa bean production in Brazil
Brazil: Cocoa bean production was 297,509 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
297,509 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
7th
of 62 countries
All-time high
459,477 tonnes
in 1986
All-time low
140,363 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cocoa bean production in Brazil, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cocoa bean production in Brazil is 297,509 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocoa bean production in Brazil peaked at 459,477 tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 140,363 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Brazil 7th out of 62 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cocoa bean production in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 155,901 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 140,363 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1963 | 143,495 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 153,685 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 160,823 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 172,900 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 194,692 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 149,338 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1969 | 211,162 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1970 | 197,061 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 218,701 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 221,469 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 195,916 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 242,400 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1975 | 281,887 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 231,796 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1977 | 249,755 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 284,490 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 336,326 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 319,141 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 335,625 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 351,149 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 380,256 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 329,903 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 430,789 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1986 | 459,477 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 328,740 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 1988 | 374,491 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 392,184 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 256,246 tonnes | -34.7% |
| 1991 | 320,967 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1992 | 328,518 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 340,885 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 330,577 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 296,705 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 256,777 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 277,966 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 280,801 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 205,003 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 2000 | 196,788 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 185,662 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 174,796 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 170,004 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 196,005 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 208,620 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 212,270 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 201,651 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 202,030 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 218,487 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 235,389 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 248,524 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 253,211 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 256,186 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 273,793 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 278,299 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 213,871 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2017 | 235,809 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 239,318 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 259,451 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 269,740 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 302,126 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 301,026 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 296,114 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 297,509 tonnes | +0.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 297,509 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 541.36 tonnes, 549.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 297,509 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,463 tonnes, 203.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 164,707 tonnes | 140,363 tonnes | 211,162 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 245,980 tonnes | 195,916 tonnes | 336,326 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 370,176 tonnes | 319,141 tonnes | 459,477 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 289,444 tonnes | 205,003 tonnes | 340,885 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 196,631 tonnes | 170,004 tonnes | 218,487 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 249,385 tonnes | 213,871 tonnes | 278,299 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 293,303 tonnes | 269,740 tonnes | 302,126 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cocoa bean production in Brazil?
- Cocoa bean production in Brazil was 297,509 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cocoa bean production recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 459,477 tonnes in 1986.
- What is the lowest cocoa bean production recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 140,363 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Brazil rank for cocoa bean production?
- Brazil ranks 7th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cocoa bean production rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cocoa bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cocoa bean production is measured in tonnes.