Bean production in Cameroon

Cameroon: Bean production was 388,217 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
388,217 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
17th
of 134 countries
All-time high
396,059 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
25,840 tonnes
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Bean production in Cameroon, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 388,217 tonnes for bean production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bean production in Cameroon peaked at 396,059 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 25,840 tonnes, in 1967.

That places Cameroon 17th out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 38,106 tonnes 25,840 tonnes 44,000 tonnes 9
1970s 70,952 tonnes 42,867 tonnes 95,000 tonnes 10
1980s 73,099 tonnes 40,278 tonnes 105,000 tonnes 10
1990s 115,559 tonnes 65,088 tonnes 170,505 tonnes 10
2000s 226,744 tonnes 172,588 tonnes 327,526 tonnes 10
2010s 365,675 tonnes 342,270 tonnes 396,059 tonnes 10
2020s 379,741 tonnes 369,048 tonnes 388,217 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 14 Rwanda 478,344 tonnes compare
  2. 15 Argentina 474,764 tonnes compare
  3. 16 Canada 424,141 tonnes compare
  4. 18 Angola 371,160 tonnes compare
  5. 19 North Korea 328,079 tonnes compare
  6. 20 Democratic Republic of Congo 280,241 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bean production in Cameroon?
Bean production in Cameroon was 388,217 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest bean production recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 396,059 tonnes in 2017.
What is the lowest bean production recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 25,840 tonnes in 1967.
How does Cameroon rank for bean production?
Cameroon ranks 17th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
Is bean production rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Bean production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 6,758 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.