This map shows cocoa bean production measured in tonnes in 2022 with blue countries at the higher end (over 200,000 tonnes)] Globally, Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire are the top producers, together accounting for about 58 per cent of the world's cocoa, while African countries account for more than 70 per cent of the world's cacao crop.
Human-caused climate change is causing hotter temperatures to become more frequent in the four West African countries (Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon and Nigeria) responsible for producing approximately 70 per cent of the world’s cacao, the key ingredient in chocolate.
Our Valentine’s Day box of chocolates is under threat due to extreme weather in the world’s key cocoa growing regions leading to spiking cocoa prices and an uncertain future for cocoa growers (file photo).
These four West African countries are responsible for producing approximately 70 per cent of the world’s cocoa, the key ingredient in chocolate.
This map indicates number of days above 89.6°F (32°C) added by climate change in major West African cacao-growing regions in 2024 - Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria and Cameroon.
