Cocoa bean production by region in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Cocoa bean production by region was 1.89 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.89 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
1st
of 62 countries
All-time high
2.36 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
85,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cocoa bean production by region in Cote d'Ivoire, 1961–2024
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 Cote d'Ivoire stood at 1.89 million tonnes.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocoa bean production by region in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 2.36 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 85,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 1st out of 62 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cocoa bean production by region in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 85,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 110,000 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1963 | 115,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 139,069 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1965 | 121,772 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1966 | 149,662 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1967 | 146,640 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 144,476 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 180,706 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1970 | 179,156 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 225,814 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1972 | 185,445 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1973 | 208,522 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 241,511 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 231,136 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 232,330 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 303,621 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1978 | 318,381 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 397,759 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1980 | 417,222 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 464,751 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 360,445 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 1983 | 411,081 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 565,042 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1985 | 555,115 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 610,680 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 664,031 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 832,177 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1989 | 780,521 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 807,501 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 764,708 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 813,009 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 803,799 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 808,662 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1996 | 1.24 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 1.12 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 1.20 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 1.16 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.40 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 1.21 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 1.26 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.35 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 1.41 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.29 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 1.41 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 1.23 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 1.38 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 1.22 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 1.30 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 1.51 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 1.49 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.45 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.64 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 1.80 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 1.63 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 2.03 million tonnes | +24.5% |
| 2018 | 2.11 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 2.24 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 2.20 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.23 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.36 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 1.82 million tonnes | -22.7% |
| 2024 | 1.89 million tonnes | +3.7% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 1.89 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,159 tonnes, 155.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 1.89 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,611 tonnes, 83.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 132,481 tonnes | 85,000 tonnes | 180,706 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 252,368 tonnes | 179,156 tonnes | 397,759 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 566,106 tonnes | 360,445 tonnes | 832,177 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 983,623 tonnes | 764,708 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.10 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More reference data data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1744 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.799 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8419 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9495 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cocoa bean production by region in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Cocoa bean production by region in Cote d'Ivoire was 1.89 million 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest cocoa bean production by region recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for cocoa bean production by region?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 1st out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cocoa bean production by region rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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.