Cocoa bean production by region in Bolivia
Bolivia: Cocoa bean production by region was 5,825 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5,825 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
27th
of 62 countries
All-time high
7,325 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
1,000 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cocoa bean production by region in Bolivia, 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 by region in Bolivia is 5,825 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocoa bean production by region in Bolivia peaked at 7,325 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,000 tonnes, in 1966.
That places Bolivia 27th out of 62 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cocoa bean production by region in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,100 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1967 | 1,200 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 1,300 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 1,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,750 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1972 | 2,485 tonnes | +42.0% |
| 1973 | 1,370 tonnes | -44.9% |
| 1974 | 2,354 tonnes | +71.8% |
| 1975 | 2,735 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1976 | 2,995 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 3,110 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 2,165 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 1979 | 2,020 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 2,260 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 2,235 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 2,342 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 2,250 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 2,747 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1985 | 3,020 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 3,520 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 3,640 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 3,490 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 3,580 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 3,591 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 3,616 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 3,545 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 3,710 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 3,765 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 3,850 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 3,860 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 4,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,200 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 4,300 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 4,320 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 4,325 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 4,201 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 4,268 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 4,358 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 4,474 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 4,699 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 4,745 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 4,510 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 4,450 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 4,580 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 4,763 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 7,325 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 2014 | 5,971 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 6,065 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 6,143 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 5,518 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 5,846 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 5,835 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 5,875 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 5,884 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 5,792 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 5,971 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 5,825 tonnes | -2.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 5,825 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,159 tonnes, 48% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 5,825 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,463 tonnes, 4.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cocoa bean production by region in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +71.8% | 1,370 tonnes | 2,354 tonnes |
| 2013 | +53.8% | 4,763 tonnes | 7,325 tonnes |
| 1973 | -44.9% | 2,485 tonnes | 1,370 tonnes |
| 1972 | +42.0% | 1,750 tonnes | 2,485 tonnes |
| 1971 | +34.6% | 1,300 tonnes | 1,750 tonnes |
| 1978 | -30.4% | 3,110 tonnes | 2,165 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,144 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,228 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes | 3,110 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,908 tonnes | 2,235 tonnes | 3,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,814 tonnes | 3,545 tonnes | 4,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,420 tonnes | 4,201 tonnes | 4,745 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,650 tonnes | 4,450 tonnes | 7,325 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,869 tonnes | 5,792 tonnes | 5,971 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 24 Guatemala 11,701 tonnes compare
- 25 Philippines 10,844 tonnes compare
- 26 Nicaragua 9,317 tonnes compare
- 28 Solomon Islands 4,200 tonnes compare
- 29 Sao Tome and Principe 4,000 tonnes compare
- 30 Haiti 3,000 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cocoa bean production by region in Bolivia?
- Cocoa bean production by region in Bolivia was 5,825 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 by region recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,325 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest cocoa bean production by region recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Bolivia rank for cocoa bean production by region?
- Bolivia ranks 27th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cocoa bean production by region rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia 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 by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Global production of cocoa beans, measured in tonnes of production per year.