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 135 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
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 135 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.
Bean production in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 40,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 42,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 44,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 41,000 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 40,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 25,840 tonnes | -35.4% |
| 1968 | 29,440 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1969 | 38,678 tonnes | +31.4% |
| 1970 | 42,867 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 52,964 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1972 | 56,642 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 63,346 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 68,698 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 75,000 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 80,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 85,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 90,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 95,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 98,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 100,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 103,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 105,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 52,674 tonnes | -49.8% |
| 1985 | 56,923 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 61,964 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 40,278 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 1988 | 59,095 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 1989 | 54,055 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 65,088 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1991 | 80,000 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1992 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 100,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 120,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 130,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 140,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 150,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 170,505 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 174,848 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 172,588 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 186,940 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 193,296 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 199,868 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 234,218 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 248,100 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 259,411 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 270,642 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 327,526 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 353,729 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 364,964 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 342,896 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 351,647 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 342,270 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 362,800 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 389,092 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 396,059 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 385,851 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 367,438 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 369,048 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 370,436 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 385,110 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 385,896 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 388,217 tonnes | +0.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 388,217 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64,042 tonnes, 6.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 388,217 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84,150 tonnes, 4.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bean production in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -49.8% | 105,000 tonnes | 52,674 tonnes |
| 1988 | +46.7% | 40,278 tonnes | 59,095 tonnes |
| 1967 | -35.4% | 40,000 tonnes | 25,840 tonnes |
| 1987 | -35.0% | 61,964 tonnes | 40,278 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
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 135 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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Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.