Cocoa bean production by region in India

India: Cocoa bean production by region was 30,388 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
30,388 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
15th
of 62 countries
All-time high
30,388 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cocoa bean production by region in India, 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

The most recent figure for cocoa bean production by region in India is 30,388 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 102.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cocoa bean production by region in India peaked at 30,388 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.

That places India 15th out of 62 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 9
1970s 160 tonnes 0 tonnes 800 tonnes 10
1980s 6,100 tonnes 6,000 tonnes 7,000 tonnes 10
1990s 5,897 tonnes 5,198 tonnes 6,742 tonnes 10
2000s 8,929 tonnes 6,361 tonnes 11,820 tonnes 10
2010s 16,430 tonnes 12,900 tonnes 24,000 tonnes 10
2020s 28,278 tonnes 26,000 tonnes 30,388 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 12 Uganda 55,000 tonnes compare
  2. 13 Democratic Republic of Congo 50,000 tonnes compare
  3. 14 Papua New Guinea 45,000 tonnes compare
  4. 16 Liberia 30,000 tonnes compare
  5. 17 Venezuela 29,383 tonnes compare
  6. 18 Mexico 28,448 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 62 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cocoa bean production by region in India?
Cocoa bean production by region in India was 30,388 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 30,388 tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cocoa bean production by region recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
How does India rank for cocoa bean production by region?
India ranks 15th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
Is cocoa bean production by region rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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
Last refreshed

Global production of cocoa beans, measured in tonnes of production per year.