Cocoa beans production in Colombia
In 2024 Colombia produced 67,678 t of cocoa beans, the 10th largest in the world (1.29% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 42%. The record was 102,154 t in 2019. Area harvested: 197,709 ha, yield 0.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 67,678 t
- World rank
- 10 of 57
- 10-year change
- +42%
- Record
- 102,154 t
- 2019
Cocoa beans in Colombia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Colombia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.3%
- 1.0% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.3
- world 0.5 (−28%)
- kg per person
- 1.28
- world 0.64
- 10-year change
- +42%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Peru | 157,252 | 3.0% |
| 9 | Sierra Leone | 93,750 | 1.8% |
| 10 | Colombia | 67,678 | 1.3% |
| 11 | Dominican Republic | 57,461 | 1.1% |
| 12 | Uganda | 55,000 | 1.1% |
Map of world production of cocoa beans
Share of the world total; Colombia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67,678 | +13% | 197,709 | 0.34 |
| 2023 | 59,831 | −3.7% | 190,800 | 0.31 |
| 2022 | 62,158 | −10.0% | 190,000 | 0.33 |
| 2021 | 69,040 | +8.9% | 194,428 | 0.36 |
| 2020 | 63,416 | −38% | 188,371 | 0.34 |
| 2019 | 102,154 | +4.3% | 117,818 | 0.87 |
| 2018 | 97,978 | +9.7% | 105,739 | 0.93 |
| 2017 | 89,282 | +57% | 104,146 | 0.86 |
| 2016 | 56,785 | +3.6% | 141,143 | 0.40 |
| 2015 | 54,798 | +15% | 136,758 | 0.40 |
| 2014 | 47,732 | +2.1% | 133,339 | 0.36 |
| 2013 | 46,739 | +12% | 155,151 | 0.30 |
| 2012 | 41,670 | +12% | 151,144 | 0.28 |
| 2011 | 37,202 | −5.9% | 99,205 | 0.38 |
| 2010 | 39,534 | −12% | 95,641 | 0.41 |
| 2009 | 44,740 | 0.0% | 95,167 | 0.47 |
| 2008 | 44,740 | +12% | 90,959 | 0.49 |
| 2007 | 39,904 | +13% | 86,937 | 0.46 |
| 2006 | 35,258 | −5.0% | 77,320 | 0.46 |
| 2005 | 37,099 | −4.3% | 80,650 | 0.46 |
| 2004 | 38,753 | −7.1% | 73,674 | 0.53 |
| 2003 | 41,704 | +23% | 86,784 | 0.48 |
| 2002 | 34,002 | −5.7% | 83,406 | 0.41 |
| 2001 | 36,070 | −1.8% | 80,165 | 0.45 |
| 2000 | 36,731 | −29% | 83,138 | 0.44 |
| 1999 | 51,485 | +1.6% | 97,786 | 0.53 |
| 1998 | 50,685 | +0.7% | 95,413 | 0.53 |
| 1997 | 50,317 | +1.4% | 109,624 | 0.46 |
| 1996 | 49,635 | −12% | 113,328 | 0.44 |
| 1995 | 56,652 | +12% | 121,674 | 0.47 |
| 1994 | 50,624 | −12% | 108,551 | 0.47 |
| 1993 | 57,472 | +4.8% | 125,642 | 0.46 |
| 1992 | 54,857 | −5.6% | 119,688 | 0.46 |
| 1991 | 58,141 | +3.5% | 125,000 | 0.47 |
| 1990 | 56,153 | +1.3% | 120,712 | 0.47 |
| 1989 | 55,430 | +2.5% | 118,200 | 0.47 |
| 1988 | 54,080 | +0.7% | 112,250 | 0.48 |
| 1987 | 53,680 | +15% | 104,790 | 0.51 |
| 1986 | 46,700 | +9.9% | 96,900 | 0.48 |
| 1985 | 42,500 | +4.4% | 91,600 | 0.46 |
| 1984 | 40,700 | +10% | 85,350 | 0.48 |
| 1983 | 37,000 | −6.1% | 75,000 | 0.49 |
| 1982 | 39,400 | +2.9% | 77,300 | 0.51 |
| 1981 | 38,300 | +7.3% | 68,000 | 0.56 |
| 1980 | 35,700 | +11% | 64,400 | 0.55 |
| 1979 | 32,300 | +4.2% | 62,700 | 0.52 |
| 1978 | 31,000 | +15% | 60,500 | 0.51 |
| 1977 | 27,000 | −7.5% | 57,500 | 0.47 |
| 1976 | 29,200 | +12% | 54,500 | 0.54 |
| 1975 | 26,000 | +6.1% | 52,600 | 0.49 |
| 1974 | 24,500 | +6.5% | 57,900 | 0.42 |
| 1973 | 23,000 | +4.5% | 54,900 | 0.42 |
| 1972 | 22,000 | +4.8% | 52,600 | 0.42 |
| 1971 | 21,000 | +11% | 49,000 | 0.43 |
| 1970 | 19,000 | +2.7% | 45,700 | 0.42 |
| 1969 | 18,500 | +2.8% | 41,300 | 0.45 |
| 1968 | 18,000 | +5.9% | 39,000 | 0.46 |
| 1967 | 17,000 | −4.5% | 37,000 | 0.46 |
| 1966 | 17,800 | +4.1% | 38,000 | 0.47 |
| 1965 | 17,100 | +4.3% | 37,400 | 0.46 |
| 1964 | 16,400 | +4.5% | 37,000 | 0.44 |
| 1963 | 15,700 | +4.7% | 35,000 | 0.45 |
| 1962 | 15,000 | +4.9% | 34,000 | 0.44 |
| 1961 | 14,300 | — | 33,000 | 0.43 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 10,297 t USD 65.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 25 of 93
- Imports
- 353 t USD 2.5 m
- Importer rank
- 49 of 108
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 Colombia?
Colombia produced 67,678 t in 2024, 1.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Colombia rank in the world for production of cocoa beans?
Colombia ranked 10th 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 Colombia changed?
It rose by 42% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 102,154 t in 2019.
What is the yield of cocoa beans in Colombia?
0.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (67,678 t from 197,709 ha), against a world average of 0.5 t/ha.
Does Colombia export or import cocoa beans?
In 2024 Colombia reported exports of 10,297 t (USD 65.3 m) and imports of 353 t (USD 2.5 m), 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.