Cocoa bean production in Peru
Peru: Cocoa bean production was 157,252 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
157,252
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
8th
of 62 countries
All-time high
172,705
in 2022
All-time low
1,795
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cocoa bean production in Peru, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cocoa bean production in Peru stood at 157,252.
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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,795, 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.
Cocoa bean production in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,688 | — |
| 1962 | 2,464 | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 2,670 | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 2,674 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 1,836 | -31.3% |
| 1966 | 2,149 | +17.0% |
| 1967 | 2,301 | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 1,795 | -22.0% |
| 1969 | 2,412 | +34.4% |
| 1970 | 2,107 | -12.6% |
| 1971 | 2,173 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 2,231 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 2,406 | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 2,545 | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 2,658 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 2,607 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 3,998 | +53.4% |
| 1978 | 4,039 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 4,262 | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 4,420 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 5,312 | +20.2% |
| 1982 | 6,045 | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 6,145 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 6,501 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 8,033 | +23.6% |
| 1986 | 11,082 | +38.0% |
| 1987 | 14,080 | +27.1% |
| 1988 | 16,658 | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 17,813 | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 14,796 | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 15,473 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 15,000 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 14,970 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 13,446 | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 22,704 | +68.9% |
| 1996 | 22,867 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 19,504 | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 22,134 | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 20,964 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 25,049 | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 23,652 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 24,219 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 24,214 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 25,921 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 25,257 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 31,676 | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 31,387 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 34,003 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 36,803 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 46,613 | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 56,499 | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 62,492 | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 71,175 | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 81,651 | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 92,592 | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 107,922 | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 121,814 | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 134,676 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 141,775 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 158,944 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 160,522 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 172,705 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 166,936 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 157,252 | -5.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 157,252 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 541.36, 290.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Peru's 157,252 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,463, 107.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,332 | 1,795 | 2,688 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,903 | 2,107 | 4,262 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,609 | 4,420 | 17,813 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,186 | 13,446 | 22,867 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,218 | 23,652 | 36,803 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,721 | 46,613 | 141,775 | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,272 | 157,252 | 172,705 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cocoa bean production in Peru?
- Cocoa bean production in Peru was 157,252 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cocoa bean production recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 172,705 in 2022.
- What is the lowest cocoa bean production recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,795 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cocoa bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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