Ecuador
Ecuador is the fourth largest cocoa producer country in the world.
- With annual production of 0.3 million tons, Ecuador contributes about 5% of cocoa in global cocoa production. The intense plantation of cocoa resulted in deforestation, lack of biodiversity, and leaching of soil nutrients
- Cocoa production in Ecuador contributes about 0.5% to the GDP of the nation and 8% to export.
- Companies such as Andeshealth S.A. and Barry Callebaut Ecuador Sa are some of the manufacturers and suppliers of cocoa in Ecuador.
- Some of the buying countries of Ecuadorian cocoa are the United States, Germany, and Malaysia.
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.