Cocoa bean production by region in Liberia

Liberia: Cocoa bean production by region was 30,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
30,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 62 countries
All-time high
34,000 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
310 tonnes
in 1993
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cocoa bean production by region in Liberia, 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 Liberia stood at 30,000 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 300.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cocoa bean production by region in Liberia peaked at 34,000 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 310 tonnes, in 1993.

Liberia ranks 16th of 62 countries on this measure, 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 1,381 tonnes 670 tonnes 2,291 tonnes 9
1970s 2,836 tonnes 1,621 tonnes 4,043 tonnes 10
1980s 4,800 tonnes 3,000 tonnes 6,728 tonnes 10
1990s 963.5 tonnes 310 tonnes 2,000 tonnes 10
2000s 2,490 tonnes 1,000 tonnes 4,600 tonnes 10
2010s 12,330 tonnes 6,700 tonnes 34,000 tonnes 10
2020s 24,200 tonnes 18,000 tonnes 30,000 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 13 Democratic Republic of Congo 50,000 tonnes compare
  2. 14 Papua New Guinea 45,000 tonnes compare
  3. 15 India 30,388 tonnes compare
  4. 17 Venezuela 29,383 tonnes compare
  5. 18 Mexico 28,448 tonnes compare
  6. 19 Togo 25,000 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 62 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cocoa bean production by region in Liberia?
Cocoa bean production by region in Liberia was 30,000 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 Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 34,000 tonnes in 2016.
What is the lowest cocoa bean production by region recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 310 tonnes in 1993.
How does Liberia rank for cocoa bean production by region?
Liberia ranks 16th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
Is cocoa bean production by region rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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.