Cocoa bean production in Peru

Peru: Cocoa bean production was 157,252 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
157,252 tonnes
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
8th
of 62 countries
All-time high
172,705 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
1,795 tonnes
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cocoa bean production in Peru, 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 Peru stood at 157,252 tonnes.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 92.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cocoa bean production in Peru peaked at 172,705 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,795 tonnes, in 1968.

Peru ranks 8th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,332 tonnes 1,795 tonnes 2,688 tonnes 9
1970s 2,903 tonnes 2,107 tonnes 4,262 tonnes 10
1980s 9,609 tonnes 4,420 tonnes 17,813 tonnes 10
1990s 18,186 tonnes 13,446 tonnes 22,867 tonnes 10
2000s 28,218 tonnes 23,652 tonnes 36,803 tonnes 10
2010s 91,721 tonnes 46,613 tonnes 141,775 tonnes 10
2020s 163,272 tonnes 157,252 tonnes 172,705 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 5 Nigeria 350,000 tonnes compare
  2. 6 Cameroon 320,000 tonnes compare
  3. 7 Brazil 297,509 tonnes compare
  4. 9 Sierra Leone 93,750 tonnes compare
  5. 10 Colombia 67,678 tonnes compare
  6. 11 Dominican Republic 57,461 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 62 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cocoa bean production in Peru?
Cocoa bean production in Peru was 157,252 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 Peru?
The highest recorded value was 172,705 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest cocoa bean production recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 1,795 tonnes in 1968.
How does Peru rank for cocoa bean production?
Peru ranks 8th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
Is cocoa bean production rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru 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.