Countries by Cocoa Bean Production 2025

About This Dataset

Countries ranked by total cocoa bean production in 2025, measured in thousand metric tonnes according to ICCO Quarterly Bulletin of Cocoa Statistics and FAO crop production data. Côte d'Ivoire produces more cocoa than any other country — supplying approximately 40% of the world's entire cocoa output from smallholder farms concentrated in the country's centre-west and south-west regions. This extraordinary concentration of global chocolate supply in a single lower-income country creates persistent structural vulnerability: droughts, disease outbreaks, or political instability in Côte d'Ivoire directly translate into global chocolate price spikes felt by confectionery manufacturers and consumers worldwide. The 2023–24 El Niño-driven drought that devastated West African cocoa harvests triggered a price surge that pushed cocoa futures to record highs and illustrated just how fragile the supply chain underpinning the world's chocolate consumption remains.

✨ AI Insight

The data reveals a striking concentration of cocoa production in Côte d'Ivoire, which alone produces more than double the output of its closest competitor, Ghana, at 2,200 thousand tonnes compared to 920 thousand tonnes. This heavy reliance on a single country poses significant risks, as any disruptions—such as the recent El Niño-induced drought—can lead to widespread price volatility in the chocolate market. The gap between the leaders and laggards is notable, with the third-ranked producer, Indonesia, contributing only 690 thousand tonnes, far behind the top two. This situation highlights the fragility of the cocoa supply chain, where political or environmental challenges in Côte d'Ivoire could trigger global price spikes, affecting consumers and manufacturers alike.

Source: International Cocoa Organization

Key Findings

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Côte d'Ivoire leads with 2,200 in 2025.

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Average value in 2025: 653 · median: 350.

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Gap in 2025: Côte d'Ivoire is 13.8× larger than Peru.