Cocoa bean production in Tanzania
Tanzania: Cocoa bean production was 15,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cocoa bean production in Tanzania, 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 Tanzania is 15,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocoa bean production in Tanzania peaked at 16,000 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 100 tonnes, in 1965.
Tanzania ranks 22nd of 62 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 255.56 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 450 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 792.3 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 1,570 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,506 tonnes | 974 tonnes | 2,232 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,498 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 3,692 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,080 tonnes | 2,100 tonnes | 8,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,800 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,000 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cocoa bean production in Tanzania?
- Cocoa bean production in Tanzania 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 16,000 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest cocoa bean production recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Tanzania rank for cocoa bean production?
- Tanzania ranks 22nd out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cocoa bean production rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.