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
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.
Cocoa bean production in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 11 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 1963 | 10 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1964 | 12 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 20 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1966 | 19 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 27 tonnes | +42.1% |
| 1968 | 19 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 1969 | 25 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1970 | 35 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1971 | 30 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1972 | 45 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 40 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 60 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1975 | 80 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 40 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1977 | 60 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1978 | 80 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 15 tonnes | -81.2% |
| 1980 | 20 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 30 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 40 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 42 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 42 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 44 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 44 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 45 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 46 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 48 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 49 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 50 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 54.66 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 55.51 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 56.95 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 47.96 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1997 | 62.08 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1998 | 65.76 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 72.57 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 77.75 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 82.36 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 69.86 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 72.47 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 75.39 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 79.66 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 100 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 250 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 2008 | 200 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 100 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 120.65 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 124.24 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 120 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 115 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 122.5 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 143.09 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 126.86 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 130.82 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 139.79 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 132.49 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 136.41 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 136.23 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 135.04 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 135.89 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 135.72 tonnes | -0.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 135.72 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 40,000 tonnes, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 135.72 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,611 tonnes, 1% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cocoa bean production in Central African Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +150.0% | 100 tonnes | 250 tonnes |
| 1979 | -81.2% | 80 tonnes | 15 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
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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Cocoa bean production is measured in tonnes.