Cocoa bean production in Tanzania

Tanzania: Cocoa bean production was 15,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 62 countries
All-time high
16,000 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
100 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cocoa bean production in Tanzania, 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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 19 Togo 25,000 tonnes compare
  2. 20 Guinea 24,222 tonnes compare
  3. 21 Madagascar 21,000 tonnes compare
  4. 22 Congo 15,000 tonnes compare
  5. 24 Guatemala 11,701 tonnes compare
  6. 25 Philippines 10,844 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 62 places →

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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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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.