Columbia
Columbia is one of the largest cocoa producing countries in the world, securing tenth position in the list as per latest report.
- Annual cocoa-production of Columbia is approximately 62,158 ton which contributes about 1% to the global cocoa production. Despite of such a low production of cocoa, the nation suffers from deforestation and degradation of biodiversity.
- Contribution of cocoa in Columbia is 8.3% in nations GDP out of which 18% of the produce is exported globally.
- Some of the significant manufacturer of cocoa in Columbia are Superfruit S.A, Cacoa Pacifico, Cacoa de Columbia.
- Some of the important buyer countries of Columbian Cocoa are United States, Costa Rica, and Mexico.
Top 10 Cocoa Producing Countries in the World
Côte d’Ivoire leads in cocoa production, producing of 2.2 million metric tons of cocoa. Among the continents, Africa is the largest producer of cocoa-producing covering 60% of global cocoa production. Climate, soil type, and weather are the main factors that contribute to the cocoa production in these countries.
In this article, we will look into the top ten cocoa-producing countries in the world and some of the related facts.