Lower over the period
Oceania Cocoa Beans Consumption per Capita moved from 2.61 Kilogram in 2015 to 2.22 Kilogram in 2023 (−14.9%), an average of −2% a year. The series high was 2.61 Kilogram in 2015 and the low 2.20 Kilogram in 2020.
What Oceania Cocoa Beans Consumption per Capita shows
Oceania Cocoa Beans Consumption per Capita was 2.22 Kilogram in 2023, down 3.8% on 2022. Oceania Cocoa Beans Consumption per Capita was 2.22 Kilogram in 2023, down 3.8% on 2022. Oceania Cocoa Beans Consumption per Capita moved from 2.61 Kilogram in 2015 to 2.22 Kilogram in 2023 (−14.9%), an average of −2% a year.
A 15.6% peak-to-trough swing
The gap between the series high (2015) and low (2020) is 0.408 Kilogram. The sharpest single-year move was −10.9% in 2016.
Australia leads the region
Within Oceania, Australia has the highest value in 2023 at 2.93 Kilogram.
Country ranking
Cocoa Beans Consumption per Capita by country, 2023
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By region
Cocoa Beans Consumption per Capita by region
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Full series
Oceania Cocoa Beans Consumption per Capita by year
Complete annual series with year-on-year change. Values are reported in Kilogram.
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| Year | Kilogram | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.22 | −3.8% |
| 2022 | 2.31 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 2.21 | +0.5% |
| 2020 Trough | 2.20 | −6.2% |
| 2019 | 2.35 | −9.5% |
| 2018 | 2.60 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 2.37 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.33 | −10.9% |
| 2015Peak | 2.61 | — |
Data definition
Inclusions and exclusions
Cocoa Beans Consumption per Capita — Cocoa beans consumption per capita refers to the average amount of cocoa beans available for consumption per person in a country, measured in grams per person per year. The indicator represents the per capita availability of cocoa beans based on food supply data, reflecting the estimated quantity of cocoa beans available for human consumption after accounting for production, imports, exports, and other supply adjustments. In Our World in Data, the indicator is presented as a country-by-country time series, with values reported annually for the selected period.
The data includes the estimated per capita availability of cocoa beans for human consumption, calculated from national food supply balances. It covers cocoa beans as a food commodity and reflects factors such as domestic production, imports, exports, stock changes, and other supply-side adjustments used to estimate food availability. The dataset is compiled from food balance statistics based on sources such as the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, with values standardized on a per-person basis for cross-country comparison.
The data excludes actual individual consumption patterns, household-level consumption surveys, and differences in consumption behavior among population groups. It does not measure the consumption of processed chocolate products, cocoa powder, cocoa butter, or other cocoa-derived products separately. The indicator also excludes non-food uses of cocoa beans, food waste at the retail or household level, and informal or unrecorded consumption activities. Values represent food availability estimates rather than direct measurements of cocoa beans physically consumed by individuals.
About this indicator
Cocoa Beans Consumption per Capita — Cocoa beans consumption per capita refers to the average amount of cocoa beans available for consumption per person in a country, measured in grams per person per year. The indicator represents the per capita availability of cocoa beans based on food supply data, reflecting the estimated quantity of cocoa beans available for human consumption after accounting for production, imports, exports, and other supply adjustments. In Our World in Data, the indicator is presented as a country-by-country time series, with values reported annually for the selected period.
The series high was 2.61 Kilogram in 2015 and the low 2.20 Kilogram in 2020. The gap between the series high (2015) and low (2020) is 0.408 Kilogram. The sharpest single-year move was −10.9% in 2016. Within Oceania, Australia has the highest value in 2023 at 2.93 Kilogram.
Oceania's cocoa beans consumption per capita reflects a relatively mature regional market, supported by established chocolate consumption patterns in developed economies and gradually increasing demand in emerging island markets. Between 2015 and 2023, regional per capita cocoa beans consumption increased from 987 grams to 1,232 grams, demonstrating overall long-term growth despite fluctuations in individual country consumption.
Consumption patterns differed notably between Oceania's two analyzed markets. Australia remained the region's largest and most mature cocoa-consuming market throughout the period, although per capita consumption declined from 4,020 grams in 2015 to 2,930 grams in 2023. Despite this gradual moderation, Australia continued to record substantially higher consumption than the regional average, supported by strong consumer demand for premium chocolate, confectionery, and cocoa-based food products. In contrast, Fiji demonstrated sustained long-term growth, with per capita cocoa beans consumption increasing from 1,030 grams in 2015 to 1,620 grams in 2023. Consumption accelerated after 2020, reaching 1,480 grams in 2021 and peaking at 1,730 grams in 2022 before moderating slightly in 2023.
Overall, Oceania's cocoa beans consumption trends highlight a resilient regional market characterized by Australia's established consumption base and Fiji's expanding demand. The region continues to present stable opportunities for cocoa suppliers, chocolate manufacturers, and food industry participants as consumer interest in cocoa-based products remains strong.
- Indicator
- Cocoa Beans Consumption per Capita
- Region
- Oceania
- Unit
- Kilogram
- Coverage
- 2015–2023, annual
- Category
- Agriculture
- Last updated
- July 2026
- Source
- Our World in Data
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Frequently asked questions
What is Oceania Cocoa Beans Consumption per Capita?
Cocoa beans consumption per capita refers to the average amount of cocoa beans available for consumption per person in a country, measured in grams per person per year. The indicator represents the per capita availability of cocoa beans based on food supply data, reflecting the estimated quantity of cocoa beans available for human consumption after accounting for production, imports, exports, and other supply adjustments. In Our World in Data, the indicator is presented as a country-by-country time series, with values reported annually for the selected period.
What was Oceania Cocoa Beans Consumption per Capita in 2023?
Oceania Cocoa Beans Consumption per Capita was 2.22 Kilogram in 2023, down 3.8% on 2022.
How has Oceania Cocoa Beans Consumption per Capita changed between 2015 and 2023?
Oceania Cocoa Beans Consumption per Capita moved from 2.61 Kilogram in 2015 to 2.22 Kilogram in 2023 (−14.9%), an average of −2% a year. The series high was 2.61 Kilogram in 2015 and the low 2.20 Kilogram in 2020.
Which year had the highest and lowest Oceania Cocoa Beans Consumption per Capita?
The highest value was 2.61 Kilogram in 2015 and the lowest was 2.20 Kilogram in 2020.
What does the Oceania Cocoa Beans Consumption per Capita data include and exclude?
Included: The data includes the estimated per capita availability of cocoa beans for human consumption, calculated from national food supply balances. It covers cocoa beans as a food commodity and reflects factors such as domestic production, imports, exports, stock changes, and other supply-side adjustments used to estimate food availability. The dataset is compiled from food balance statistics based on sources such as the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, with values standardized on a per-person basis for cross-country comparison. Excluded: The data excludes actual individual consumption patterns, household-level consumption surveys, and differences in consumption behavior among population groups. It does not measure the consumption of processed chocolate products, cocoa powder, cocoa butter, or other cocoa-derived products separately. The indicator also excludes non-food uses of cocoa beans, food waste at the retail or household level, and informal or unrecorded consumption activities. Values represent food availability estimates rather than direct measurements of cocoa beans physically consumed by individuals.
Where does the Oceania Cocoa Beans Consumption per Capita data come from?
The series is sourced from Our World in Data (https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/global-food?tab=table&time=2015..latest&country=USA~DEU~FRA~GBR~BRA~ZAF%3BhideControls&tableSearch=singa&Food=Cocoa+beans&Metric=Food+available+for+consumption&Per+capita=true). It covers 2015–2023 and is reported in Kilogram.
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