Cocoa bean production by region in Congo

Congo: Cocoa bean production by region was 15,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
22nd
of 62 countries
All-time high
16,000 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
630 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cocoa bean production by region in Congo, 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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 19 Togo 25,000 tonnes compare
  2. 20 Guinea 24,222 tonnes compare
  3. 21 Madagascar 21,000 tonnes compare
  4. 22 Tanzania 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 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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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.