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
Latest (2023)
0.65 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 56.7%
World rank
107th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.45 kilograms per year per capita
in 2021
All-time low
0 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1972 | 0.1924 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0.4125 kilograms per year per capita | +114.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3242 kilograms per year per capita | -21.4% |
| 1975 | 0.648 kilograms per year per capita | +99.9% |
| 1976 | 0.7991 kilograms per year per capita | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 0.9888 kilograms per year per capita | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 0.6949 kilograms per year per capita | -29.7% |
| 1979 | 0.6701 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 0.8894 kilograms per year per capita | +32.7% |
| 1981 | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | +34.5% |
| 1983 | 1.27 kilograms per year per capita | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 1.21 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 0.3501 kilograms per year per capita | -73.1% |
| 1987 | 1.02 kilograms per year per capita | +191.4% |
| 1988 | 0.4114 kilograms per year per capita | -59.7% |
| 1989 | 0.5722 kilograms per year per capita | +39.1% |
| 1990 | 0.3235 kilograms per year per capita | -43.5% |
| 1991 | 0.8748 kilograms per year per capita | +170.4% |
| 1992 | 1.33 kilograms per year per capita | +52.3% |
| 1993 | 0.7063 kilograms per year per capita | -47.0% |
| 1994 | 1.83 kilograms per year per capita | +159.2% |
| 1995 | 1.59 kilograms per year per capita | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 2.06 kilograms per year per capita | +29.8% |
| 1997 | 1.23 kilograms per year per capita | -40.3% |
| 1998 | 1.1 kilograms per year per capita | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 1.33 kilograms per year per capita | +21.3% |
| 2000 | 0.9614 kilograms per year per capita | -27.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8243 kilograms per year per capita | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 1.33 kilograms per year per capita | +61.1% |
| 2003 | 1.18 kilograms per year per capita | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 1.57 kilograms per year per capita | +32.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5426 kilograms per year per capita | -65.4% |
| 2006 | 1.37 kilograms per year per capita | +153.0% |
| 2007 | 0.9173 kilograms per year per capita | -33.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9061 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.16 kilograms per year per capita | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 1.13 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 1.24 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 1.27 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.66 kilograms per year per capita | +30.7% |
| 2015 | 0.92 kilograms per year per capita | -44.6% |
| 2016 | 1.05 kilograms per year per capita | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 1.51 kilograms per year per capita | +43.8% |
| 2018 | 2.19 kilograms per year per capita | +45.0% |
| 2019 | 2.4 kilograms per year per capita | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 2.12 kilograms per year per capita | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 2.45 kilograms per year per capita | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | -38.8% |
| 2023 | 0.65 kilograms per year per capita | -56.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.65 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.04 kilograms per year per capita, 32% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.65 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8317 kilograms per year per capita, 78% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.85 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 77.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7,024 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.64 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 48.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0826 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4,154 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
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 192 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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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.