Cocoa bean consumption per person in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Cocoa bean consumption per person was 0.06 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.06 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
168th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.09 kilograms per year per capita
in 2010
All-time low
0 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cocoa bean consumption per person in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023

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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 Zimbabwe stood at 0.06 kilograms per year per capita.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cocoa bean consumption per person in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.09 kilograms per year per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.

That places Zimbabwe 168th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0055 kilograms per year per capita 0 kilograms per year per capita 0.0496 kilograms per year per capita 9
1970s 0.0072 kilograms per year per capita 0 kilograms per year per capita 0.0212 kilograms per year per capita 10
1980s 0.0255 kilograms per year per capita 0.0102 kilograms per year per capita 0.0414 kilograms per year per capita 10
1990s 0.0315 kilograms per year per capita 0.0103 kilograms per year per capita 0.053 kilograms per year per capita 10
2000s 0.0255 kilograms per year per capita 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita 0.0493 kilograms per year per capita 10
2010s 0.062 kilograms per year per capita 0.02 kilograms per year per capita 0.09 kilograms per year per capita 10
2020s 0.06 kilograms per year per capita 0.03 kilograms per year per capita 0.08 kilograms per year per capita 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 165 Central African Republic 0.0657 kilograms per year per capita compare
  2. 166 Malawi 0.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
  3. 167 Madagascar 0.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
  4. 169 Sudan 0.057 kilograms per year per capita compare
  5. 170 Mozambique 0.05 kilograms per year per capita compare
  6. 171 Cambodia 0.05 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is cocoa bean consumption per person in Zimbabwe?
Cocoa bean consumption per person in Zimbabwe was 0.06 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 Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 0.09 kilograms per year per capita in 2010.
What is the lowest cocoa bean consumption per person recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
How does Zimbabwe rank for cocoa bean consumption per person?
Zimbabwe ranks 168th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is cocoa bean consumption per person rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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

Indicator
Cocoa bean consumption per person
Unit
kilograms per year per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,203 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.