Cocoa bean consumption per person in Bolivia
Bolivia: Cocoa bean consumption per person was 1.1 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.1 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
79th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.39 kilograms per year per capita
in 2022
All-time low
0.265 kilograms per year per capita
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cocoa bean consumption per person in Bolivia, 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
Bolivia recorded 1.1 kilograms per year per capita for cocoa bean consumption per person in 2023.
The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocoa bean consumption per person in Bolivia peaked at 1.39 kilograms per year per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.265 kilograms per year per capita, in 1966.
That places Bolivia 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cocoa bean consumption per person in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3084 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.2998 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 0.3003 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 0.2917 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 0.3012 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 0.265 kilograms per year per capita | -12.0% |
| 1967 | 0.3111 kilograms per year per capita | +17.4% |
| 1968 | 0.3115 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 0.3119 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.294 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 0.3774 kilograms per year per capita | +28.4% |
| 1972 | 0.5258 kilograms per year per capita | +39.3% |
| 1973 | 0.2866 kilograms per year per capita | -45.5% |
| 1974 | 0.4817 kilograms per year per capita | +68.1% |
| 1975 | 0.5012 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 0.5389 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 0.5579 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 0.335 kilograms per year per capita | -40.0% |
| 1979 | 0.3166 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 0.3543 kilograms per year per capita | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 0.3828 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3928 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3655 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 0.432 kilograms per year per capita | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 0.4237 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.3964 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 0.5487 kilograms per year per capita | +38.4% |
| 1988 | 0.493 kilograms per year per capita | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 0.4277 kilograms per year per capita | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 0.343 kilograms per year per capita | -19.8% |
| 1991 | 0.5447 kilograms per year per capita | +58.8% |
| 1992 | 0.5368 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5966 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 0.6568 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 0.6496 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6618 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.6643 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.6568 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.846 kilograms per year per capita | +28.8% |
| 2000 | 0.8785 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8914 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.765 kilograms per year per capita | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8468 kilograms per year per capita | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 0.8285 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9394 kilograms per year per capita | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9795 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.05 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 1.1 kilograms per year per capita | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.08 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.12 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.17 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 1.29 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.19 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 1.27 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 1.27 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.24 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.21 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.21 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 1.1 kilograms per year per capita | -20.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1.1 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.205 kilograms per year per capita, 5.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1.1 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.07 kilograms per year per capita, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cocoa bean consumption per person in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +68.1% | 0.2866 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4817 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1991 | +58.8% | 0.343 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5447 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3001 kilograms per year per capita | 0.265 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3119 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4215 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2866 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5579 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4217 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3543 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5487 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6156 kilograms per year per capita | 0.343 kilograms per year per capita | 0.846 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9523 kilograms per year per capita | 0.765 kilograms per year per capita | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 kilograms per year per capita | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | 1.29 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 kilograms per year per capita | 1.1 kilograms per year per capita | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 76 Uruguay 1.15 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 77 Russia 1.11 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 78 Trinidad and Tobago 1.11 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 80 Guatemala 1.09 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 81 Grenada 1.09 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 82 Costa Rica 1.07 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Bolivia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9744 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$), gaps 156.49 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 620.35 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 73.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 49.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -70.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cocoa bean consumption per person in Bolivia?
- Cocoa bean consumption per person in Bolivia was 1.1 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 kilograms per year per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest cocoa bean consumption per person recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.265 kilograms per year per capita in 1966.
- How does Bolivia rank for cocoa bean consumption per person?
- Bolivia ranks 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cocoa bean consumption per person rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.