Cocoa bean production in Guyana

Guyana: Cocoa bean production was 487.74 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
487.74 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
39th
of 62 countries
All-time high
493.87 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
26 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cocoa bean production in Guyana, 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

In 2024, cocoa bean production in Guyana stood at 487.74 tonnes.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cocoa bean production in Guyana peaked at 493.87 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Guyana 39th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 28.89 tonnes 26 tonnes 30 tonnes 9
1970s 36.4 tonnes 27 tonnes 40 tonnes 10
1980s 41.1 tonnes 40 tonnes 45 tonnes 10
1990s 260.07 tonnes 259.85 tonnes 260.68 tonnes 10
2000s 292.84 tonnes 260 tonnes 364.84 tonnes 10
2010s 456.1 tonnes 387.08 tonnes 493.87 tonnes 10
2020s 488.31 tonnes 486.7 tonnes 490.59 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 36 Costa Rica 1,000 tonnes compare
  2. 36 Dominica 1,000 tonnes compare
  3. 38 Equatorial Guinea 600 tonnes compare
  4. 40 Samoa 482.72 tonnes compare
  5. 41 Angola 464.93 tonnes compare
  6. 42 Malaysia 445 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cocoa bean production in Guyana?
Cocoa bean production in Guyana was 487.74 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 Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 493.87 tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest cocoa bean production recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 26 tonnes in 1961.
How does Guyana rank for cocoa bean production?
Guyana ranks 39th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
Is cocoa bean production rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guyana 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.