Cocoa bean production by region in Peru
Peru: Cocoa bean production by region was 157,252 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cocoa bean production by region in Peru, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Peru recorded 157,252 tonnes for cocoa bean production by region in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 92.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocoa bean production by region in Peru peaked at 172,705 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,795 tonnes, in 1968.
That places Peru 8th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,332 tonnes | 1,795 tonnes | 2,688 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,903 tonnes | 2,107 tonnes | 4,262 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,609 tonnes | 4,420 tonnes | 17,813 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,186 tonnes | 13,446 tonnes | 22,867 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,218 tonnes | 23,652 tonnes | 36,803 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,721 tonnes | 46,613 tonnes | 141,775 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,272 tonnes | 157,252 tonnes | 172,705 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cocoa bean production by region in Peru?
- Cocoa bean production by region in Peru was 157,252 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 172,705 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest cocoa bean production by region recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,795 tonnes in 1968.
- How does Peru rank for cocoa bean production by region?
- Peru ranks 8th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cocoa bean production by region rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.