Cocoa bean production by region in Peru
Peru: Cocoa bean production by region was 157,252 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
157,252 tonnes
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
8th
of 62 countries
All-time high
172,705 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
1,795 tonnes
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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.
Cocoa bean production by region in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,688 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,464 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 2,670 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 2,674 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 1,836 tonnes | -31.3% |
| 1966 | 2,149 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1967 | 2,301 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 1,795 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1969 | 2,412 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1970 | 2,107 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1971 | 2,173 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 2,231 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 2,406 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 2,545 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 2,658 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 2,607 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 3,998 tonnes | +53.4% |
| 1978 | 4,039 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 4,262 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 4,420 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 5,312 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1982 | 6,045 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 6,145 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 6,501 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 8,033 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1986 | 11,082 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 1987 | 14,080 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1988 | 16,658 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 17,813 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 14,796 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 15,473 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 15,000 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 14,970 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 13,446 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 22,704 tonnes | +68.9% |
| 1996 | 22,867 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 19,504 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 22,134 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 20,964 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 25,049 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 23,652 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 24,219 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 24,214 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 25,921 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 25,257 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 31,676 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 31,387 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 34,003 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 36,803 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 46,613 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 56,499 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 62,492 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 71,175 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 81,651 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 92,592 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 107,922 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 121,814 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 134,676 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 141,775 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 158,944 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 160,522 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 172,705 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 166,936 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 157,252 tonnes | -5.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 157,252 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 541.36 tonnes, 290.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Peru's 157,252 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,463 tonnes, 107.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
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.