Cocoa bean production in Brazil
Brazil: Cocoa bean production was 297,509 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
297,509
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
7th
of 62 countries
All-time high
459,477
in 1986
All-time low
140,363
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cocoa bean production in Brazil, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cocoa bean production in Brazil is 297,509, 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 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 140,363, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 155,901 | — |
| 1962 | 140,363 | -10.0% |
| 1963 | 143,495 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 153,685 | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 160,823 | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 172,900 | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 194,692 | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 149,338 | -23.3% |
| 1969 | 211,162 | +41.4% |
| 1970 | 197,061 | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 218,701 | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 221,469 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 195,916 | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 242,400 | +23.7% |
| 1975 | 281,887 | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 231,796 | -17.8% |
| 1977 | 249,755 | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 284,490 | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 336,326 | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 319,141 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 335,625 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 351,149 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 380,256 | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 329,903 | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 430,789 | +30.6% |
| 1986 | 459,477 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 328,740 | -28.5% |
| 1988 | 374,491 | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 392,184 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 256,246 | -34.7% |
| 1991 | 320,967 | +25.3% |
| 1992 | 328,518 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 340,885 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 330,577 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 296,705 | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 256,777 | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 277,966 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 280,801 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 205,003 | -27.0% |
| 2000 | 196,788 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 185,662 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 174,796 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 170,004 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 196,005 | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 208,620 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 212,270 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 201,651 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 202,030 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 218,487 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 235,389 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 248,524 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 253,211 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 256,186 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 273,793 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 278,299 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 213,871 | -23.2% |
| 2017 | 235,809 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 239,318 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 259,451 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 269,740 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 302,126 | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 301,026 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 296,114 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 297,509 | +0.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 297,509 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 541.36, 549.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 297,509 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,463, 203.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 164,707 | 140,363 | 211,162 | 9 |
| 1970s | 245,980 | 195,916 | 336,326 | 10 |
| 1980s | 370,176 | 319,141 | 459,477 | 10 |
| 1990s | 289,444 | 205,003 | 340,885 | 10 |
| 2000s | 196,631 | 170,004 | 218,487 | 10 |
| 2010s | 249,385 | 213,871 | 278,299 | 10 |
| 2020s | 293,303 | 269,740 | 302,126 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cocoa bean production recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 459,477 in 1986.
- What is the lowest cocoa bean production recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 140,363 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cocoa bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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