Nowadays, unlike coffee, cocoa produced in Latin and South America accounts for only a small share of the world’s production. Indeed, most of the world’s cocoa is grown in Africa. The Americas rank second on the podium, with Ecuador and Brazil as the two main producing countries of these precious beans.
Cocoa and chocolate market in Latin America - statistics & facts
Nowadays, unlike coffee, cocoa produced in Latin and South America accounts for only a small share of the world’s production. Indeed, most of the world’s cocoa is grown in Africa. The Americas rank second on the podium, with Ecuador and Brazil as the two main producing countries of these precious beans.
Key insights
- Cocoa and chocolate market value forecast for 2026 in Latin America
- 20.1bn USD
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Latin America: cocoa and chocolate market revenue 2021-2026
- Third-largest producer of cocoa beans worldwide
- Ecuador
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Cocoa bean production worldwide 2020/2021-2023/2024, by country
- Trade balance for the cocoa market in Latin America and the Caribbean
- 879.38m USD
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Latin America & Caribbean: trade balance of cocoa 2010-2021
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- Premium Statistic Cocoa: world's major producers 2021, by value
- Premium Statistic Distribution share of global cocoa production 2023/2024 by region
- Premium Statistic Cocoa bean production worldwide 2020/2021-2023/2024, by country
- Premium Statistic Leading countries of cocoa bean processing worldwide 2021/2022-2023/2024
- Premium Statistic Latin America: cocoa and chocolate market revenue 2021-2026
- Premium Statistic Latin America: chocolate flavors revenue 2021-2026
Overview
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Cocoa: world's major producers 2021, by value
Cocoa: world's major producers 2021, by value
Leading producers of cocoa beans in 2021, by production value (in million U.S. dollars)*
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Distribution share of global cocoa production 2023/2024 by region
Distribution share of global cocoa production 2023/2024 by region
Global cocoa production share from in 2023/2024, by region*
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Cocoa bean production worldwide 2020/2021-2023/2024, by country
Cocoa bean production worldwide 2020/2021-2023/2024, by country
Global cocoa bean production from 2020/21 to 2023/24, by country (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Leading countries of cocoa bean processing worldwide 2021/2022-2023/2024
Leading countries of cocoa bean processing worldwide 2021/2022-2023/2024
Global leading countries of cocoa bean processing from 2021/2022 and 2023/2024 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Latin America: cocoa and chocolate market revenue 2021-2026
Latin America: cocoa and chocolate market revenue 2021-2026
Cocoa and chocolate market value in Latin America from 2021 to 2026 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Latin America: chocolate flavors revenue 2021-2026
Latin America: chocolate flavors revenue 2021-2026
Chocolate flavors market value in Latin America from 2021 to 2026 (in million U.S. dollars)
International trade
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- Basic Statistic Latin America and the Caribbean: cocoa imports value 2012-2022
- Premium Statistic Latin America the Caribbean: cocoa export value 2012-2022
- Premium Statistic Brazil: chocolate imports by country 2021
- Basic Statistic Mexico: import values of cocoa products 2012-2023
- Basic Statistic Mexico: cocoa export value 2012-2023
- Premium Statistic Chocolate imports value in Colombia 2012-2022
- Premium Statistic Chocolate imports volume in Colombia 2012-2022
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Latin America and the Caribbean: cocoa imports value 2012-2022
Latin America and the Caribbean: cocoa imports value 2012-2022
Imports value of cocoa and cocoa preparations in Latin America and the Caribbean from 2012 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Latin America the Caribbean: cocoa export value 2012-2022
Latin America the Caribbean: cocoa export value 2012-2022
Exports value of cocoa and cocoa preparations from Latin America and the Caribbean from 2012 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Brazil: chocolate imports by country 2021
Brazil: chocolate imports by country 2021
Leading countries importing chocolate into Brazil in 2021 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Mexico: import values of cocoa products 2012-2023
Mexico: import values of cocoa products 2012-2023
Imports value of cocoa and cocoa preparations in Mexico from 2012 to 2023 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Mexico: cocoa export value 2012-2023
Mexico: cocoa export value 2012-2023
Exports value of cocoa and cocoa products from Mexico from 2012 to 2020 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Chocolate imports value in Colombia 2012-2022
Chocolate imports value in Colombia 2012-2022
Value of chocolate imported into Colombia from 2012 to 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Chocolate imports volume in Colombia 2012-2022
Chocolate imports volume in Colombia 2012-2022
Volume of chocolate imported into Colombia from 2012 to 2022 (in million kilograms)
Brazil
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- Premium Statistic Brazil: production of cocoa beans 2012-2023
- Premium Statistic Brazil: grindings of cocoa beans 2012/13-2023/2024
- Premium Statistic Brazil: harvested hectarage of cocoa 2013-2022
- Premium Statistic Brazil: crop yield of cocoa 2013-2022
- Basic Statistic Revenue of the chocolate confectionery industry in Brazil 2019-2029
- Premium Statistic Volume of chocolate confectionery in Brazil 2019-2029
- Basic Statistic Per-capita consumption of chocolate confectionery in Brazil 2019-2029
Brazil
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Brazil: production of cocoa beans 2012-2023
Brazil: production of cocoa beans 2012-2023
Production of cocoa beans in Brazil from 2012/2013 to 2022/2023 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Brazil: grindings of cocoa beans 2012/13-2023/2024
Brazil: grindings of cocoa beans 2012/13-2023/2024
Grindings of cocoa beans in Brazil from crop year 2012/2013 to 2023/2024 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Brazil: harvested hectarage of cocoa 2013-2022
Brazil: harvested hectarage of cocoa 2013-2022
Harvested area of cocoa in Brazil from 2013 to 2022 (in 1,000 hectares)
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Brazil: crop yield of cocoa 2013-2022
Brazil: crop yield of cocoa 2013-2022
Yield of cocoa harvested in Brazil from 2013 to 2022 (in kilograms per hectare)
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Revenue of the chocolate confectionery industry in Brazil 2019-2029
Revenue of the chocolate confectionery industry in Brazil 2019-2029
Revenue of the chocolate confectionery market in Brazil from 2019 to 2029 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Volume of chocolate confectionery in Brazil 2019-2029
Volume of chocolate confectionery in Brazil 2019-2029
Volume of the chocolate confectionery market in Brazil from 2019 to 2029 (in million kilograms)
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Per-capita consumption of chocolate confectionery in Brazil 2019-2029
Per-capita consumption of chocolate confectionery in Brazil 2019-2029
Per-capita consumption of chocolate confectionery in Brazil from 2019 to 2029 (in kilograms)
Mexico
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- Premium Statistic Mexico: cocoa production volume 2012-2022
- Premium Statistic Mexico: cocoa planted area 2013-2022
- Premium Statistic Mexico: organic cocoa production value 2015-2022
- Premium Statistic Revenue of the chocolate confectionery industry in Mexico 2019-2029
- Premium Statistic Volume of chocolate confectionery in Mexico 2019-2029
- Premium Statistic Per-capita consumption of chocolate confectionery in Mexico 2019-2029
Mexico
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Mexico: cocoa production volume 2012-2022
Mexico: cocoa production volume 2012-2022
Production of cocoa in Mexico from 2012 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Mexico: cocoa planted area 2013-2022
Mexico: cocoa planted area 2013-2022
Area planted with cocoa trees in Mexico from 2012 to 2022 (in hectares)
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Mexico: organic cocoa production value 2015-2022
Mexico: organic cocoa production value 2015-2022
Organic cocoa production value in Mexico from 2015 to 2022 (in thousand Mexican pesos)
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Revenue of the chocolate confectionery industry in Mexico 2019-2029
Revenue of the chocolate confectionery industry in Mexico 2019-2029
Revenue of the chocolate confectionery market in Mexico from 2019 to 2029 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Volume of chocolate confectionery in Mexico 2019-2029
Volume of chocolate confectionery in Mexico 2019-2029
Volume of the chocolate confectionery market in Mexico from 2019 to 2029 (in million kilograms)
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Per-capita consumption of chocolate confectionery in Mexico 2019-2029
Per-capita consumption of chocolate confectionery in Mexico 2019-2029
Per-capita consumption of chocolate confectionery in Mexico from 2019 to 2029 (in kilograms)
Colombia
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- Premium Statistic Colombia: cocoa production volume 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic Volume of chocolate confectionery in Colombia 2019-2029
- Premium Statistic Revenue of the chocolate confectionery industry in Colombia 2019-2029
- Premium Statistic Per-capita consumption of chocolate confectionery in Colombia 2019-2029
Colombia
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Colombia: cocoa production volume 2010-2022
Colombia: cocoa production volume 2010-2022
Production volume of cocoa in Colombia from 2010 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Volume of chocolate confectionery in Colombia 2019-2029
Volume of chocolate confectionery in Colombia 2019-2029
Volume of the chocolate confectionery market in Colombia from 2019 to 2029 (in million kilograms)
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Revenue of the chocolate confectionery industry in Colombia 2019-2029
Revenue of the chocolate confectionery industry in Colombia 2019-2029
Revenue of the chocolate confectionery market in Colombia from 2019 to 2029 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Per-capita consumption of chocolate confectionery in Colombia 2019-2029
Per-capita consumption of chocolate confectionery in Colombia 2019-2029
Per-capita consumption of chocolate confectionery in Colombia from 2019 to 2029 (in kilograms)
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