Cocoa bean production by region in Congo
Congo: Cocoa bean production by region was 15,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cocoa bean production by region in Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Congo recorded 15,000 tonnes for cocoa bean production by region in 2024.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocoa bean production by region in Congo peaked at 16,000 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 630 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Congo 22nd out of 62 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 970.44 tonnes | 630 tonnes | 1,288 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,336 tonnes | 1,344 tonnes | 3,021 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,954 tonnes | 1,588 tonnes | 2,492 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,080 tonnes | 1,331 tonnes | 2,507 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 986.2 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 1,304 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,130 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 11,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,700 tonnes | 7,500 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cocoa bean production by region in Congo?
- Cocoa bean production by region in Congo 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 by region recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 16,000 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest cocoa bean production by region recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 630 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Congo rank for cocoa bean production by region?
- Congo ranks 22nd out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cocoa bean production by region rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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.