The primary producer of chocolate is Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), a country in West Africa. Côte d'Ivoire is responsible for producing a significant percentage of the world's cocoa beans, which are the key ingredient in the manufacture of chocolate. Other major cocoa-producing countries include Ghana and Indonesia, but Côte d'Ivoire consistently leads in global cocoa production. The cultivation of cocoa has a tremendous impact on the economy of the region, providing livelihoods for millions of farmers, yet it also raises concerns about sustainability and working conditions in the cocoa industry.