Cocoa bean consumption per person in Argentina
Argentina: Cocoa bean consumption per person was 1.23 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.23 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
72nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.3 kilograms per year per capita
in 2021
All-time low
0.2112 kilograms per year per capita
in 1978
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cocoa bean consumption per person in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, cocoa bean consumption per person in Argentina stood at 1.23 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocoa bean consumption per person in Argentina peaked at 1.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2112 kilograms per year per capita, in 1978.
That places Argentina 72nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cocoa bean consumption per person in Argentina, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3438 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.3537 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 0.3029 kilograms per year per capita | -14.4% |
| 1964 | 0.4338 kilograms per year per capita | +43.2% |
| 1965 | 0.494 kilograms per year per capita | +13.9% |
| 1966 | 0.5238 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 0.3321 kilograms per year per capita | -36.6% |
| 1968 | 0.392 kilograms per year per capita | +18.1% |
| 1969 | 0.3214 kilograms per year per capita | -18.0% |
| 1970 | 0.4017 kilograms per year per capita | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 0.4019 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3822 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 0.3826 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.4936 kilograms per year per capita | +29.0% |
| 1975 | 0.4131 kilograms per year per capita | -16.3% |
| 1976 | 0.262 kilograms per year per capita | -36.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2316 kilograms per year per capita | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2112 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3617 kilograms per year per capita | +71.2% |
| 1980 | 0.3714 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.4413 kilograms per year per capita | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 0.451 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 0.4006 kilograms per year per capita | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4904 kilograms per year per capita | +22.4% |
| 1985 | 0.39 kilograms per year per capita | -20.5% |
| 1986 | 0.4897 kilograms per year per capita | +25.6% |
| 1987 | 0.4395 kilograms per year per capita | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 0.3193 kilograms per year per capita | -27.3% |
| 1989 | 0.309 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.4582 kilograms per year per capita | +48.3% |
| 1991 | 0.7963 kilograms per year per capita | +73.8% |
| 1992 | 1.02 kilograms per year per capita | +28.7% |
| 1993 | 1.02 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.9044 kilograms per year per capita | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 0.8343 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.8341 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7446 kilograms per year per capita | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6552 kilograms per year per capita | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7443 kilograms per year per capita | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 0.7437 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6736 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3562 kilograms per year per capita | -47.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4447 kilograms per year per capita | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5428 kilograms per year per capita | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6406 kilograms per year per capita | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7183 kilograms per year per capita | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7863 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8441 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7837 kilograms per year per capita | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 0.83 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 0.86 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.96 kilograms per year per capita | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 0.97 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.93 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 0.94 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 1.07 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 1.08 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.23 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.23 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8835 kilograms per year per capita, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.23 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.07 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3886 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3029 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5238 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3542 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2112 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4936 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4102 kilograms per year per capita | 0.309 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4904 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.802 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4582 kilograms per year per capita | 1.02 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6534 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3562 kilograms per year per capita | 0.8441 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.959 kilograms per year per capita | 0.83 kilograms per year per capita | 1.07 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 kilograms per year per capita | 1.08 kilograms per year per capita | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 69 Lebanon 1.28 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 70 Saudi Arabia 1.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 71 Mauritius 1.26 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 73 Italy 1.2 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 74 Brunei 1.2 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 75 Venezuela 1.16 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Argentina
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.73 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 61.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -73.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 68.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cocoa bean consumption per person in Argentina?
- Cocoa bean consumption per person in Argentina was 1.23 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cocoa bean consumption per person recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest cocoa bean consumption per person recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2112 kilograms per year per capita in 1978.
- How does Argentina rank for cocoa bean consumption per person?
- Argentina ranks 72nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cocoa bean consumption per person rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cocoa bean consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.