Cameroon vs Ghana: Cocoa bean production
Cameroon
320,000
in 2024
Ghana
530,000
in 2024
Cameroon rank
6th
Ghana rank
3rd
Cocoa bean production over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 530,000 against 320,000 in Cameroon, a difference of 210,000.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.7 times Cameroon's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 6th and Ghana ranks 3rd of 62 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88,421 | 423,700 | 335,279 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 117,113 | 357,020 | 239,907 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 119,965 | 221,172 | 101,207 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 115,137 | 336,295 | 221,158 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 167,329 | 588,067 | 420,738 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 291,303 | 830,873 | 539,570 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 304,015 | 742,876 | 438,861 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cocoa bean production, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 530,000 against 320,000 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cocoa bean production between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 210,000, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for cocoa bean production?
- Cameroon ranks 6th and Ghana ranks 3rd of 62 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cocoa bean production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.