Cocoa bean production by region in Tanzania
Tanzania: Cocoa bean production by region was 15,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cocoa bean production by region in Tanzania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 15,000 tonnes for cocoa bean production by region in 2024.
The figure is up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocoa bean production by region in Tanzania peaked at 16,000 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 100 tonnes, in 1965.
That places Tanzania 22nd out of 62 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 255.56 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 450 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 792.3 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 1,570 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,506 tonnes | 974 tonnes | 2,232 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,498 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 3,692 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,080 tonnes | 2,100 tonnes | 8,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,800 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,000 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cocoa bean production by region in Tanzania?
- Cocoa bean production by region in Tanzania was 15,000 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 16,000 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest cocoa bean production by region recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Tanzania rank for cocoa bean production by region?
- Tanzania ranks 22nd out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cocoa bean production by region rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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
Global production of cocoa beans, measured in tonnes of production per year.