Cocoa Production by Region in Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire is the world's largest cocoa producer, accounting for about 40% of the world's cocoa. This strategic crop is spread mainly across the forest zones of the south and west of the country.

By Alexandre Tano Kan Koffi Published on May 31, 2025 Updated on September 29, 2025 1 min read

Cocoa Production by Region in Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire is the world's leading cocoa producer, accounting for about 40% of the world's cocoa. This strategic crop is spread mainly across the forest zones of the south and west of the country.

Production by Region

Region	Share of national production (%)	Notes
Nawa	19.23%	Leading producing region – key town: Soubré
Gôh	Not specified	Gagnoa and Oumé, major farming centres
Indénié-Djuablin	Not specified	Strong cocoa activity in Niablé and Abengourou
La Mé	Not specified	Developing farming area (Adzopé, Akoupé)
Marahoué	Not specified	Active production in the centre-west

Recent National Trend

Year	Production (million tonnes)
2019	2.154
2020	2.105
2021	2.248
2022	2.121

Conclusion

Cocoa production remains a pillar of the Ivorian economy. While the Nawa region clearly dominates, other regions such as Gôh, Indénié-Djuablin and La Mé play a growing role. Better regional data collection would help optimise agricultural policies and encourage sustainability in all producing areas.