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UPSC Prelims 2024 Question on – Largest Cocoa Producers in the World
Q. Which of the following countries are well known as the two largest cocoa producers in the world?
✅ Correct Answer: (c) Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana
Explanation:
Cocoa production is heavily concentrated in Africa, which accounts for nearly 60% of global output.
- Côte d’Ivoire is the world’s largest cocoa producer, with an annual production of around 2.2 million tonnes.
- Ghana is the second-largest producer, followed by Indonesia, Nigeria, and Ecuador.
Suitable tropical climate, fertile soils, and favourable rainfall patterns make West Africa ideal for cocoa cultivation.
