Cocoa

Major Places of Origin：Côte d'Ivoire (the world's largest producer), Ghana and Nigeria.

Feature：West African cocoa beans are the primary raw material for chocolate, with Côte d'Ivoire accounting for 40% of global production.

Economic Impact：Côte d'Ivoire (world's largest producer), with production of approximately 2.2 million tons in 2023, accounting for over 40% of global output; Ghana (second-largest producer), with production of approx. 1.1 million tons in 2023, representing 20% globally; West Africa contributes 70% of global cocoa production (Côte d'Ivoire + Ghana account for 60%).