Cocoa bean consumption per person in Germany
Germany: Cocoa bean consumption per person was 0.71 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.71 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
99th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.23 kilograms per year per capita
in 1991
All-time low
0.71 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cocoa bean consumption per person in Germany, 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 Germany stood at 0.71 kilograms per year per capita. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.4% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocoa bean consumption per person in Germany peaked at 3.23 kilograms per year per capita in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.71 kilograms per year per capita, in 2023.
Germany ranks 99th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cocoa bean consumption per person in Germany, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.87 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.08 kilograms per year per capita | +10.8% |
| 1963 | 1.9 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 2.33 kilograms per year per capita | +17.9% |
| 1966 | 2.17 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 2.1 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 2.1 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 2.06 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 2.08 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 2.38 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 2.35 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 2.24 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 2.04 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 2.36 kilograms per year per capita | +15.7% |
| 1976 | 2.19 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 2.21 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 2.25 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 2.37 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 2.61 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 2.44 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 2.64 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 2.31 kilograms per year per capita | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 2.51 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 2.99 kilograms per year per capita | +19.3% |
| 1986 | 2.77 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 2.6 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 2.4 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 2.63 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 2.95 kilograms per year per capita | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 3.23 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 2.91 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 3.2 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 2.81 kilograms per year per capita | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 2.2 kilograms per year per capita | -21.8% |
| 1996 | 2.36 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 2.72 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 3.06 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 2.55 kilograms per year per capita | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 2.59 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 2.06 kilograms per year per capita | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 2.43 kilograms per year per capita | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 2.35 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | -32.5% |
| 2005 | 2.01 kilograms per year per capita | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 2.02 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.59 kilograms per year per capita | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 2.01 kilograms per year per capita | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 2.02 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | -35.8% |
| 2011 | 2.17 kilograms per year per capita | +66.9% |
| 2012 | 1.68 kilograms per year per capita | -22.6% |
| 2013 | 0.93 kilograms per year per capita | -44.6% |
| 2014 | 1.28 kilograms per year per capita | +37.6% |
| 2015 | 1.46 kilograms per year per capita | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.4 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 1.34 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.37 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.31 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.01 kilograms per year per capita | -22.9% |
| 2022 | 0.87 kilograms per year per capita | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 0.71 kilograms per year per capita | -18.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.71 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.04 kilograms per year per capita, 35% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.71 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.27 kilograms per year per capita, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.06 kilograms per year per capita | 1.87 kilograms per year per capita | 2.33 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.25 kilograms per year per capita | 2.04 kilograms per year per capita | 2.38 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.59 kilograms per year per capita | 2.31 kilograms per year per capita | 2.99 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8 kilograms per year per capita | 2.2 kilograms per year per capita | 3.23 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.17 kilograms per year per capita | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | 2.59 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 kilograms per year per capita | 0.93 kilograms per year per capita | 2.17 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.975 kilograms per year per capita | 0.71 kilograms per year per capita | 1.31 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 96 Thailand 0.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 97 Algeria 0.78 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 98 Qatar 0.76 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 100 Slovakia 0.71 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 101 Suriname 0.71 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 102 Morocco 0.69 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cocoa bean consumption per person in Germany?
- Cocoa bean consumption per person in Germany was 0.71 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 kilograms per year per capita in 1991.
- What is the lowest cocoa bean consumption per person recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.71 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for cocoa bean consumption per person?
- Germany ranks 99th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cocoa bean consumption per person rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.