Cocoa bean production in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Cocoa bean production was 135.72 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
135.72 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
52nd
of 62 countries
All-time high
250 tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
7 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cocoa bean production in Central African Republic, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 135.72 tonnes for cocoa bean production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cocoa bean production in Central African Republic peaked at 250 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7 tonnes, in 1961.

Central African Republic ranks 52nd of 62 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16.67 tonnes 7 tonnes 27 tonnes 9
1970s 48.5 tonnes 15 tonnes 80 tonnes 10
1980s 39.3 tonnes 20 tonnes 46 tonnes 10
1990s 56.25 tonnes 47.96 tonnes 72.57 tonnes 10
2000s 110.75 tonnes 69.86 tonnes 250 tonnes 10
2010s 127.54 tonnes 115 tonnes 143.09 tonnes 10
2020s 135.86 tonnes 135.04 tonnes 136.41 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 49 Grenada 203 tonnes compare
  2. 50 Jamaica 201 tonnes compare
  3. 51 East Timor 177.11 tonnes compare
  4. 53 Thailand 122.6 tonnes compare
  5. 54 Benin 100 tonnes compare
  6. 54 Gabon 100 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 62 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cocoa bean production in Central African Republic?
Cocoa bean production in Central African Republic was 135.72 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 Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 250 tonnes in 2007.
What is the lowest cocoa bean production recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 7 tonnes in 1961.
How does Central African Republic rank for cocoa bean production?
Central African Republic ranks 52nd out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
Is cocoa bean production rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic 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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About this data

Indicator
Cocoa bean production
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

Cocoa bean production is measured in tonnes.