Cocoa bean production by region in Brazil

Brazil: Cocoa bean production by region was 297,509 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
297,509 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
7th
of 62 countries
All-time high
459,477 tonnes
in 1986
All-time low
140,363 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cocoa bean production by region in Brazil, 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 by region in Brazil stood at 297,509 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cocoa bean production by region in Brazil peaked at 459,477 tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 140,363 tonnes, in 1962.

Brazil ranks 7th of 62 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 164,707 tonnes 140,363 tonnes 211,162 tonnes 9
1970s 245,980 tonnes 195,916 tonnes 336,326 tonnes 10
1980s 370,176 tonnes 319,141 tonnes 459,477 tonnes 10
1990s 289,444 tonnes 205,003 tonnes 340,885 tonnes 10
2000s 196,631 tonnes 170,004 tonnes 218,487 tonnes 10
2010s 249,385 tonnes 213,871 tonnes 278,299 tonnes 10
2020s 293,303 tonnes 269,740 tonnes 302,126 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 4 Ecuador 403,699 tonnes compare
  2. 5 Nigeria 350,000 tonnes compare
  3. 6 Cameroon 320,000 tonnes compare
  4. 8 Peru 157,252 tonnes compare
  5. 9 Sierra Leone 93,750 tonnes compare
  6. 10 Colombia 67,678 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 62 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cocoa bean production by region in Brazil?
Cocoa bean production by region in Brazil was 297,509 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 459,477 tonnes in 1986.
What is the lowest cocoa bean production by region recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 140,363 tonnes in 1962.
How does Brazil rank for cocoa bean production by region?
Brazil ranks 7th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
Is cocoa bean production by region rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil 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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About this data

Indicator
Cocoa bean production by region
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
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Global production of cocoa beans, measured in tonnes of production per year.