How many tons of chocolate does the world eat each year?
Food medium Data from 2023
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The answer
7,500,000 tons
Roughly 7.5M.
The world eats around 7.5 million tonnes of chocolate a year. Switzerland leads per capita at roughly 9 kg per person. Around 70% of the world’s cocoa comes from West Africa, mostly from smallholdings of a few hectares.
Where this number comes from
| Source | International Cocoa Organization |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2023 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | tons |
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