How much cocoa does Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) produce and export?
Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) is the largest producer of cocoa: 1.9 million tonnes in 2024, 36% of the world's 5.2 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the largest exporter by value: $5 billion in 2024, 26% of world exports of cocoa beans (HS 1801) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the Netherlands, which takes 25% of its cocoa exports by value.
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Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)'s cocoa production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.9 million tonnes | 36% | +1.4% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32% | 42% | 30% | 39% | 36% |
Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)'s cocoa exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5 billion | 26% | 1.1 million t | $4,532 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1801 (Cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted).
Where Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)'s cocoa goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)'s exports |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $1.2B | 25% |
| Malaysia | $516M | 10% |
| Belgium | $471M | 9.5% |
| Germany | $397M | 8% |
| United States | $315M | 6.4% |
How much cocoa Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) uses
Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)'s domestic supply of cocoa was 352 thousand tonnes in 2023, 7% of the world's. Food supply was 8.7 kg per person a year, 1st highest of 134 countries with a million or more people. It produced 363% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 0%. FAO's item is "Cocoa beans and products". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The cocoa price Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) sells into
The benchmark price, Cocoa (ICE New York and London average), was $5.92/kg in September 2026, down 16% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 41% a year, calmer in 100% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Cocoa price history.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Ivory Coast cocoa: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/CIV/cocoa/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.