Top 5 Chocolate Producing Countries In the World

In this article we are going to list the Top 5 Chocolate Producing Countries In the World. For a detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive list, please head on over to the Top 25 Chocolate Producing Countries In the World.

5. Ecuador

Total cocoa production by the country in 2019 (in tonnes): 283,680

Total cocoa production by the country in 2018 (in tonnes): 235,182

While Ecuador is only responsible for 4% of the total global cocoa production, its actual importance lies in the production of fine upper class cocoa, and is responsible for 70% of the production of such cocoa, which is only grown in Ecuador.

4. Nigeria

Total cocoa production by the country in 2019 (in tonnes): 350,146

Total cocoa production by the country in 2018 (in tonnes): 340,000

Cocoa is the biggest agricultural export of Nigeria, and integral to its economy, and is the third largest exporter of cocoa in the world.

3. Indonesia

Total cocoa production by the country in 2019 (in tonnes): 783,978

Total cocoa production by the country in 2018 (in tonnes): 767,280

Taking the third spot in our list of top chocolate producing countries in the world is Indonesia, with Java Criollo being the most famous type of cocoa grown there, and which is also only grown in just 10% of the world.

2. Ghana

Total cocoa production by the country in 2019 (in tonnes): 811,700

Total cocoa production by the country in 2018 (in tonnes): 904,700

Ghana, along with the first entry, is a huge producer of cocoa and is home to some well known brands of chocolates as well.

1. Côte d’Ivoire

Total cocoa production by the country in 2019 (in tonnes): 2,180,000

Total cocoa production by the country in 2018 (in tonnes): 2,154,400

Easily topping the list of the top 25 chocolate producing countries in the world is Ivory Coast, with an output more than twice that of the second placed entry. It is said to provide around 38% of the global supply.

See also: 12 countries that consume the most chocolate in the world in 2018 and 10 countries that export the most chocolate in the world.