How much cocoa does Ghana produce and export?
Ghana is the 3rd largest producer of cocoa: 530,000 tonnes in 2024, 10% of the world's 5.2 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 4th largest exporter by value: $1.5 billion in 2024, 7.7% of world exports of cocoa beans (HS 1801) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is France, which takes 14% of its cocoa exports by value.
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Ghana's cocoa production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 530,000 tonnes | 10% | -4.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12% | 13% | 15% | 14% | 10% |
Ghana's cocoa exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | $1.5 billion | 7.7% | 293,023 t | $4,981 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1801 (Cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted).
Where Ghana's cocoa goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Ghana's exports |
|---|---|---|
| France | $206M | 14% |
| Netherlands | $195M | 13% |
| Japan | $146M | 10% |
| United States | $129M | 8.8% |
| Belgium | $128M | 8.8% |
How much cocoa Ghana uses
Ghana's domestic supply of cocoa was 1 thousand tonnes in 2023, <0.1% of the world's. Food supply was 0.0 kg per person a year, 130th highest of 134 countries with a million or more people. FAO's item is "Cocoa beans and products". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The cocoa price Ghana 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, "Ghana cocoa: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/GHA/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.