Which of the following countries are well known as the two largest cocoa producers in the world?

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The correct answer is Option 3.Key PointsThe two largest cocoa producers in the world are:

Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast):
- Côte d’Ivoire, also known as Ivory Coast, is a West African country.
- Côte d’Ivoire leads in cocoa production, producing of 2.2 million metric tons of cocoa making the country lead the global production of cocoa by around 40.9% share.
- Cocoa production in Côte d’Ivoire contributes nearly 15% to the nation’s GDP and 40% to the export market.
- Among the continents, Africa is the largest producer of cocoa-producing covering 60% of global cocoa production.
- Climate, soil type, and weather are the main factors that contribute to the cocoa production in these countries.
- Some of the major customers of Ivory Coast cocoa are the USA, Malaysia, and India.
Ghana:
- Ghana, also in West Africa, is the second-largest producer of cocoa beans, contributing about 20% of the global supply with an annual production of nearly 1.1 million tons of cocoa.
- Cocoa contribution in Ghana contributes 3.5% to the nation’s GDP and 25% to its export market.