Cocoa producers

Country-level production data for cocoa.

RankCountryProduction (MT)Share %Notes
1Cote d'Ivoire1,825,00036Recovery from 2023/24 disaster - main crop strong, mid-crop tracking favorably
2Ghana640,00012Recovery from 2023/24 30-year low. CSSV permanently removed ~17-20% of national area. COCOBOD farmer price reform Oct 2024.
4Ecuador510,00010Continued structural expansion via CCN-51 high-yield variety; mechanized estate model; could overtake Indonesia within 2-3 years
5Cameroon295,0006
6Nigeria285,0005.5
7Brazil215,0004.5Bahia recovery + Pará/Amazon growth; mostly domestic processing
8Peru185,0003.5Amazon expansion via alternative livelihood programs (post-coca substitution); growing organic share
9Dominican Republic75,0001.5~40% of production certified organic
10Papua New Guinea42,0000.9
11Colombia62,0001.2

Major importers

  • Indonesia Production stagnant 15+ years. Aging tree stock + palm oil land competition.
  • Netherlands Largest grinder + entrepôt; world's largest cocoa import port (Amsterdam)
  • USA
  • Malaysia Asian processing hub (Pasir Gudang)
  • Germany
  • Belgium