Cote d’Ivoire: Ivory Coast Cocoa Output Could Fall 25% As El Niño Threatens Harvest

Ivory Coast’s cocoa production could decline by 21% to 25% during the 2026-27 season as an El Niño weather event threatens rainfall and crop development, according to the country’s national meteorological agency. The warning, reported on November 11, 2026, comes as the world’s largest cocoa producer faces reduced harvests and lower deliveries to exporters. The country produced more than 2 million metric tons of cocoa last season, meaning a decline of this scale could remove hundreds of thousands…