This surge followed poor harvests and widespread disease in West Africa’s top producers, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, which together supply nearly half of the world’s cocoa. Ghana's production has been volatile,” said Ontaneda, an industry expert cited by Reuters. ADVERTISEMENTA Reuters poll released earlier this month forecasts Ghana’s output will fall to just 600,000 tonnes in the 2025/26 season. ADVERTISEMENTGhana’s cocoa production has already seen worrying declines. If current trends continue, Ghana could lose its position as the second-largest global producer, leaving Ecuador to overtake it.