Cocoa bean production in India
India: Cocoa bean production was 30,388 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cocoa bean production in India, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cocoa bean production in India is 30,388 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 102.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocoa bean production in India peaked at 30,388 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
India ranks 15th of 62 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 160 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,100 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,897 tonnes | 5,198 tonnes | 6,742 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,929 tonnes | 6,361 tonnes | 11,820 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,430 tonnes | 12,900 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,278 tonnes | 26,000 tonnes | 30,388 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cocoa bean production in India?
- Cocoa bean production in India was 30,388 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 30,388 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cocoa bean production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does India rank for cocoa bean production?
- India ranks 15th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cocoa bean production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.