Cocoa beans production in Bolivia
In 2024 Bolivia produced 5,825 t of cocoa beans, the 26th largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.4%. The record was 7,325 t in 2013. Area harvested: 10,397 ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 5,825 t
- World rank
- 26 of 57
- 10-year change
- −2.4%
- Record
- 7,325 t
- 2013
Cocoa beans in Bolivia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Bolivia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.11%
- 0.13% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.6
- world 0.5 (+18%)
- kg per person
- 0.47
- world 0.64
- 10-year change
- −2.4%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Guatemala | 11,701 | 0.22% |
| 25 | Philippines | 10,844 | 0.21% |
| 26 | Bolivia | 5,825 | 0.11% |
| 27 | Solomon Islands | 4,200 | 0.08% |
| 28 | Sao Tome and Principe | 4,000 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of cocoa beans
Share of the world total; Bolivia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,825 | −2.4% | 10,397 | 0.56 |
| 2023 | 5,971 | +3.1% | 10,639 | 0.56 |
| 2022 | 5,792 | −1.6% | 10,348 | 0.56 |
| 2021 | 5,884 | +0.2% | 10,336 | 0.57 |
| 2020 | 5,875 | +0.7% | 10,336 | 0.57 |
| 2019 | 5,835 | −0.2% | 10,387 | 0.56 |
| 2018 | 5,846 | +5.9% | 10,341 | 0.57 |
| 2017 | 5,518 | −10% | 10,342 | 0.53 |
| 2016 | 6,143 | +1.3% | 10,292 | 0.60 |
| 2015 | 6,065 | +1.6% | 10,270 | 0.59 |
| 2014 | 5,971 | −18% | 10,198 | 0.59 |
| 2013 | 7,325 | +54% | 13,558 | 0.54 |
| 2012 | 4,763 | +4.0% | 10,517 | 0.45 |
| 2011 | 4,580 | +2.9% | 8,491 | 0.54 |
| 2010 | 4,450 | −1.3% | 8,332 | 0.53 |
| 2009 | 4,510 | −5.0% | 8,471 | 0.53 |
| 2008 | 4,745 | +1.0% | 5,476 | 0.87 |
| 2007 | 4,699 | +5.0% | 5,468 | 0.86 |
| 2006 | 4,474 | +2.7% | 5,340 | 0.84 |
| 2005 | 4,358 | +2.1% | 5,282 | 0.83 |
| 2004 | 4,268 | +1.6% | 5,222 | 0.82 |
| 2003 | 4,201 | −2.9% | 5,219 | 0.80 |
| 2002 | 4,325 | +0.1% | 5,865 | 0.74 |
| 2001 | 4,320 | +0.5% | 5,860 | 0.74 |
| 2000 | 4,300 | +2.4% | 5,850 | 0.74 |
| 1999 | 4,200 | +5.0% | 5,820 | 0.72 |
| 1998 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 5,800 | 0.69 |
| 1997 | 4,000 | +3.6% | 5,800 | 0.69 |
| 1996 | 3,860 | +0.3% | 5,750 | 0.67 |
| 1995 | 3,850 | +2.3% | 5,705 | 0.67 |
| 1994 | 3,765 | +1.5% | 5,550 | 0.68 |
| 1993 | 3,710 | +4.7% | 5,600 | 0.66 |
| 1992 | 3,545 | −2.0% | 5,550 | 0.64 |
| 1991 | 3,616 | +0.7% | 5,480 | 0.66 |
| 1990 | 3,591 | +0.3% | 5,515 | 0.65 |
| 1989 | 3,580 | +2.6% | 5,448 | 0.66 |
| 1988 | 3,490 | −4.1% | 5,340 | 0.65 |
| 1987 | 3,640 | +3.4% | 5,560 | 0.65 |
| 1986 | 3,520 | +17% | 5,500 | 0.64 |
| 1985 | 3,020 | +9.9% | 4,688 | 0.64 |
| 1984 | 2,747 | +22% | 4,546 | 0.60 |
| 1983 | 2,250 | −3.9% | 4,325 | 0.52 |
| 1982 | 2,342 | +4.8% | 4,280 | 0.55 |
| 1981 | 2,235 | −1.1% | 4,270 | 0.52 |
| 1980 | 2,260 | +12% | 4,190 | 0.54 |
| 1979 | 2,020 | −6.7% | 4,030 | 0.50 |
| 1978 | 2,165 | −30% | 3,980 | 0.54 |
| 1977 | 3,110 | +3.8% | 5,295 | 0.59 |
| 1976 | 2,995 | +9.5% | 5,170 | 0.58 |
| 1975 | 2,735 | +16% | 4,770 | 0.57 |
| 1974 | 2,354 | +72% | 4,615 | 0.51 |
| 1973 | 1,370 | −45% | 4,525 | 0.30 |
| 1972 | 2,485 | +42% | 4,685 | 0.53 |
| 1971 | 1,750 | +35% | 3,285 | 0.53 |
| 1970 | 1,300 | 0.0% | 3,700 | 0.35 |
| 1969 | 1,300 | 0.0% | 3,650 | 0.36 |
| 1968 | 1,300 | +8.3% | 3,611 | 0.36 |
| 1967 | 1,200 | +20% | 3,334 | 0.36 |
| 1966 | 1,000 | −9.1% | 3,056 | 0.33 |
| 1965 | 1,100 | 0.0% | 3,028 | 0.36 |
| 1964 | 1,100 | 0.0% | 3,206 | 0.34 |
| 1963 | 1,100 | 0.0% | 3,176 | 0.35 |
| 1962 | 1,100 | 0.0% | 3,484 | 0.32 |
| 1961 | 1,100 | — | 3,452 | 0.32 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,847 t USD 10.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 34 of 93
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of cocoa beans in Bolivia?
Bolivia produced 5,825 t in 2024, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bolivia rank in the world for production of cocoa beans?
Bolivia ranked 26th of 57 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Côte d'Ivoire with 36.1% of the world total.
How has the production of cocoa beans in Bolivia changed?
It fell by 2.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 7,325 t in 2013.
What is the yield of cocoa beans in Bolivia?
0.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (5,825 t from 10,397 ha), against a world average of 0.5 t/ha.
Does Bolivia export or import cocoa beans?
In 2024 Bolivia reported exports of 1,847 t (USD 10.5 m) and no imports, according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.