Which province produces the most cacao in Ecuador?

Los Ríos is Ecuador's top cacao-producing province, generating approximately 96,000 tonnes annually.

How much cacao does Ecuador export per year?

Ecuador exports approximately 456,000 tonnes of cacao annually, representing about 62% of the world's fine aroma cacao supply.

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Ecuadorian Cacao Statistics

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Annual Cacao Exports

456,000tonnes

+12.4%

Global Fine Aroma Share

62%

+3.1%

Avg. FOB Price

10,240USD/t

+8.7%

Verified Suppliers

185

+22%

Export Volume

Annual cacao exports, tonnes (2019–2025)

FOB Price Trend

Average free-on-board price, USD per tonne

Destination Markets

Share of Ecuadorian cacao exports by destination

Production by Volume

Comparative export tonnage year over year

Production by Province

Explore cacao production volumes and registered suppliers across Ecuador's growing regions.

Los Ríos is Ecuador's top cacao-producing province, generating 96,000 tonnes annually — roughly a quarter of the country's total cacao exports.

Production by province

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Emerging originHeartland origin

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Los Ríos

Heartland of Nacional Arriba cacao production.

Annual production96,000 t

Share of tracked national volume27%

Registered suppliers42

All provinces, by volume

Figures reflect the 9 provinces currently tracked in Chocolate.ec's directory. Browse the full supplier directory →

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