The table compares the production of cocoa beans in six distinct regions between 1992 and 1998. Overall, cocoa bean production in Asia, Oceania, and South America increased significantly, whereas declining trends were observed in most of the remaining regions. It is also worth noting that Asia and South America were consistently the largest producers by a considerable margin.
The trends observed in South America and Africa contrasted sharply. During the first five years, cocoa bean production in Africa rose dramatically from 29,000 in 1992 to peak at 119,000 in 1996, while South America experienced a gradual decline, falling from 143,000 to 127,000 over the same period. In the final year, this pattern reversed, with Africa’s output dropping to 25,000, slightly below its initial level, whereas South America’s figure soared to 389,000, marking its highest point during the period.
Turning to Asia and Oceania, both regions witnessed steady growth in cocoa bean production. Output in Oceania stood at 40,000 in 1992 and then increased gradually to reach 77,000 in the final year, nearly double its initial figure. A similar but more pronounced increase was seen in Asia, which began at 119,000 before surging to 436,000 by the end of the period, representing both the highest overall figure and the most significant growth.
Regarding the remaining regions, production in North and Central America halved from 46,000 to 25,000 in the first half of the period before recovering to its initial level in 1998. Meanwhile, England’s production fluctuated throughout the period, rising from 56,000 in 1992 to 67,000 in 1994, then falling to 43,000 in 1996, before recovering slightly to 49,000 in the final year, although it remained below its starting point.