Cocoa bean consumption per person in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Cocoa bean consumption per person was 0.65 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cocoa bean consumption per person in United Arab Emirates, 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
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.65 kilograms per year per capita for cocoa bean consumption per person in 2023.
The figure is down 56.7% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocoa bean consumption per person in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.45 kilograms per year per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places United Arab Emirates 107th out of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.473 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.9888 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9444 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3501 kilograms per year per capita | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3235 kilograms per year per capita | 2.06 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5426 kilograms per year per capita | 1.57 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 kilograms per year per capita | 0.92 kilograms per year per capita | 2.4 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 kilograms per year per capita | 0.65 kilograms per year per capita | 2.45 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 104 Taiwan 0.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 105 Paraguay 0.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 106 Iran 0.66 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 108 Nicaragua 0.63 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 109 El Salvador 0.63 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 110 Comoros 0.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for United Arab Emirates
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 14.6% (2023)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 41,605 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.4% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 457.09 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 41,605 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.67 LCU per US$ (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -246.30 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -67.07 billion current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 58.80 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cocoa bean consumption per person in United Arab Emirates?
- Cocoa bean consumption per person in United Arab Emirates was 0.65 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest cocoa bean consumption per person recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for cocoa bean consumption per person?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 107th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cocoa bean consumption per person rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.