In 2024 India produced about 30,388 tonnes of cocoa beans from 111 thousand hectares, an average yield of 274 kg per hectare. That is up 103% on ten years earlier. Yield per hectare has risen 30% over the same period.
Production
Area harvested
Yield
India against the world
The world average is 475 kg per hectare. Peru leads at 829 kg per hectare.
| # | Country | Yield (kg/ha) | Share of world output |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peru | 829 | 3.0% |
| 2 | Ecuador | 745 | 7.7% |
| 3 | Ghana | 576 | 10.1% |
| 4 | Dominican Republic | 554 | 1.1% |
| 5 | Uganda | 533 | 1.1% |
| 6 | Cameroon | 498 | 6.1% |
| 7 | Côte d'Ivoire | 496 | 36.1% |
| 8 | Brazil | 482 | 5.7% |
| 9 | Sierra Leone | 472 | 1.8% |
| 10 | Indonesia | 456 | 12.1% |
| 11 | Colombia | 342 | 1.3% |
| 12 | Nigeria | 269 | 6.7% |
How does your cocoa beans yield compare?
Averages are national figures and depend on irrigation, variety and season. Your own field can be well above or below them.
Source: FAO, FAOSTAT crops and livestock products (CC BY 4.0). National totals for India, including FAO estimates; they can differ from Indian ministry releases.