Cocoa bean production by region in Cameroon

Cameroon: Cocoa bean production by region was 320,000 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
320,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
6th
of 62 countries
All-time high
344,752 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
75,100 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cocoa bean production by region 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

The most recent figure for cocoa bean production by region in Cameroon is 320,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cocoa bean production by region in Cameroon peaked at 344,752 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 75,100 tonnes, in 1961.

Cameroon ranks 6th of 62 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 88,421 tonnes 75,100 tonnes 108,186 tonnes 9
1970s 117,113 tonnes 82,500 tonnes 138,775 tonnes 10
1980s 119,965 tonnes 105,153 tonnes 132,800 tonnes 10
1990s 115,137 tonnes 97,835 tonnes 134,000 tonnes 10
2000s 167,329 tonnes 122,100 tonnes 235,500 tonnes 10
2010s 291,303 tonnes 240,000 tonnes 344,752 tonnes 10
2020s 304,015 tonnes 295,000 tonnes 320,000 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 3 Ghana 530,000 tonnes compare
  2. 4 Ecuador 403,699 tonnes compare
  3. 5 Nigeria 350,000 tonnes compare
  4. 7 Brazil 297,509 tonnes compare
  5. 8 Peru 157,252 tonnes compare
  6. 9 Sierra Leone 93,750 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 62 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cocoa bean production by region in Cameroon?
Cocoa bean production by region in Cameroon was 320,000 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 cocoa bean production by region recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 344,752 tonnes in 2016.
What is the lowest cocoa bean production by region recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 75,100 tonnes in 1961.
How does Cameroon rank for cocoa bean production by region?
Cameroon ranks 6th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
Is cocoa bean production by region rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Cocoa bean production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cocoa bean production by region
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
62 places, 3,720 data points, 1961–2024
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Global production of cocoa beans, measured in tonnes of production per year.