Cocoa bean production in Congo
Congo: Cocoa bean production was 15,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
22nd
of 62 countries
All-time high
16,000 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
630 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cocoa bean production in Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cocoa bean production in Congo stood at 15,000 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocoa bean production in Congo peaked at 16,000 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 630 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Congo 22nd out of 62 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cocoa bean production in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 900 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 630 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1963 | 800 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1964 | 1,100 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1965 | 800 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1966 | 877 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 1,144 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1968 | 1,288 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 1,195 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 1,344 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 2,026 tonnes | +50.7% |
| 1972 | 2,146 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 2,114 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 2,422 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 2,912 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1976 | 2,332 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1977 | 3,021 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 2,275 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 1979 | 2,772 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1980 | 2,334 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 2,214 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 2,492 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 1,588 tonnes | -36.3% |
| 1984 | 1,864 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1985 | 1,845 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 1,842 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 1,751 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 1,611 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 1,994 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1990 | 2,115 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 2,188 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 2,263 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 2,341 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 2,423 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 2,507 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 1,858 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1997 | 1,875 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1,900 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,331 tonnes | -29.9% |
| 2000 | 1,304 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1,278 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 1,253 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1,000 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 800 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 700 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 927 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 2009 | 800 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 1,200 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 1,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 2,800 tonnes | +86.7% |
| 2013 | 5,000 tonnes | +78.6% |
| 2014 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,500 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 3,800 tonnes | +52.0% |
| 2017 | 3,500 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 4,500 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2019 | 11,500 tonnes | +155.6% |
| 2020 | 7,500 tonnes | -34.8% |
| 2021 | 16,000 tonnes | +113.3% |
| 2022 | 10,000 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2023 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 15,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 15,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,159 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Congo's 15,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,611 tonnes, 66% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cocoa bean production in Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +155.6% | 4,500 tonnes | 11,500 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 970.44 tonnes | 630 tonnes | 1,288 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,336 tonnes | 1,344 tonnes | 3,021 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,954 tonnes | 1,588 tonnes | 2,492 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,080 tonnes | 1,331 tonnes | 2,507 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 986.2 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 1,304 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,130 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 11,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,700 tonnes | 7,500 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cocoa bean production in Congo?
- Cocoa bean production in Congo was 15,000 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 16,000 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest cocoa bean production recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 630 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Congo rank for cocoa bean production?
- Congo ranks 22nd out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cocoa bean production rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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.