Beans, dry production in Cameroon
In 2024 Cameroon produced 388,217 t of beans, dry, the 17th largest in the world (1.28% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%. The record was 396,059 t in 2017. Area harvested: 300,202 ha, yield 1.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 388,217 t
- World rank
- 17 of 106
- 10-year change
- +13%
- Record
- 396,059 t
- 2017
Beans, dry in Cameroon, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Cameroon compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.3%
- 1.3% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.3
- world 0.9 (+44%)
- kg per person
- 13.3
- world 3.71
- 10-year change
- +13%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Argentina | 474,764 | 1.6% |
| 16 | Canada | 424,141 | 1.4% |
| 17 | Cameroon | 388,217 | 1.3% |
| 18 | Angola | 371,160 | 1.2% |
| 19 | North Korea | 328,079 | 1.1% |
Map of world production of beans, dry
Share of the world total; Cameroon is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 388,217 | +0.6% | 300,202 | 1.29 |
| 2023 | 385,896 | +0.2% | 299,677 | 1.29 |
| 2022 | 385,110 | +4.0% | 295,309 | 1.30 |
| 2021 | 370,436 | +0.4% | 291,799 | 1.27 |
| 2020 | 369,048 | +0.4% | 302,571 | 1.22 |
| 2019 | 367,438 | −4.8% | 299,562 | 1.23 |
| 2018 | 385,851 | −2.6% | 313,215 | 1.23 |
| 2017 | 396,059 | +1.8% | 327,797 | 1.21 |
| 2016 | 389,092 | +7.2% | 300,153 | 1.30 |
| 2015 | 362,800 | +6.0% | 286,996 | 1.26 |
| 2014 | 342,270 | −2.7% | 269,788 | 1.27 |
| 2013 | 351,647 | +2.6% | 262,006 | 1.34 |
| 2012 | 342,896 | −6.0% | 216,715 | 1.58 |
| 2011 | 364,964 | +3.2% | 357,808 | 1.02 |
| 2010 | 353,729 | +8.0% | 285,858 | 1.24 |
| 2009 | 327,526 | +21% | 244,034 | 1.34 |
| 2008 | 270,642 | +4.3% | 208,186 | 1.30 |
| 2007 | 259,411 | +4.6% | 199,547 | 1.30 |
| 2006 | 248,100 | +5.9% | 212,862 | 1.17 |
| 2005 | 234,218 | +17% | 205,909 | 1.14 |
| 2004 | 199,868 | +3.4% | 225,898 | 0.88 |
| 2003 | 193,296 | +3.4% | 219,318 | 0.88 |
| 2002 | 186,940 | +8.3% | 212,929 | 0.88 |
| 2001 | 172,588 | −1.3% | 205,997 | 0.84 |
| 2000 | 174,848 | +2.5% | 204,715 | 0.85 |
| 1999 | 170,505 | +14% | 198,647 | 0.86 |
| 1998 | 150,000 | +7.1% | 170,000 | 0.88 |
| 1997 | 140,000 | +7.7% | 160,000 | 0.88 |
| 1996 | 130,000 | +8.3% | 150,000 | 0.87 |
| 1995 | 120,000 | +9.1% | 140,000 | 0.86 |
| 1994 | 110,000 | +10% | 130,000 | 0.85 |
| 1993 | 100,000 | +11% | 120,000 | 0.83 |
| 1992 | 90,000 | +13% | 110,000 | 0.82 |
| 1991 | 80,000 | +23% | 100,000 | 0.80 |
| 1990 | 65,088 | +20% | 86,737 | 0.75 |
| 1989 | 54,055 | −8.5% | 73,345 | 0.74 |
| 1988 | 59,095 | +47% | 95,188 | 0.62 |
| 1987 | 40,278 | −35% | 67,219 | 0.60 |
| 1986 | 61,964 | +8.9% | 85,561 | 0.72 |
| 1985 | 56,923 | +8.1% | 81,980 | 0.69 |
| 1984 | 52,674 | −50% | 97,887 | 0.54 |
| 1983 | 105,000 | +1.9% | 174,380 | 0.60 |
| 1982 | 103,000 | +3.0% | 156,000 | 0.66 |
| 1981 | 100,000 | +2.0% | 155,000 | 0.65 |
| 1980 | 98,000 | +3.2% | 154,000 | 0.64 |
| 1979 | 95,000 | +5.6% | 152,000 | 0.63 |
| 1978 | 90,000 | +5.9% | 145,000 | 0.62 |
| 1977 | 85,000 | +6.3% | 138,000 | 0.62 |
| 1976 | 80,000 | +6.7% | 130,000 | 0.62 |
| 1975 | 75,000 | +9.2% | 127,000 | 0.59 |
| 1974 | 68,698 | +8.4% | 117,591 | 0.58 |
| 1973 | 63,346 | +12% | 105,320 | 0.60 |
| 1972 | 56,642 | +6.9% | 107,707 | 0.53 |
| 1971 | 52,964 | +24% | 103,104 | 0.51 |
| 1970 | 42,867 | +11% | 98,180 | 0.44 |
| 1969 | 38,678 | +31% | 86,290 | 0.45 |
| 1968 | 29,440 | +14% | 69,006 | 0.43 |
| 1967 | 25,840 | −35% | 63,010 | 0.41 |
| 1966 | 40,000 | −2.4% | 90,000 | 0.44 |
| 1965 | 41,000 | −6.8% | 90,000 | 0.46 |
| 1964 | 44,000 | +4.8% | 90,000 | 0.49 |
| 1963 | 42,000 | +5.0% | 100,000 | 0.42 |
| 1962 | 40,000 | −4.8% | 100,000 | 0.40 |
| 1961 | 42,000 | — | 100,000 | 0.42 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 517 t USD 689,000
- Exporter rank
- 77 of 139
- Imports
- 77 t USD 161,000
- Importer rank
- 163 of 185
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of beans, dry in Cameroon?
Cameroon produced 388,217 t in 2024, 1.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Cameroon rank in the world for production of beans, dry?
Cameroon ranked 17th of 106 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.4% of the world total.
How has the production of beans, dry in Cameroon changed?
It rose by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 396,059 t in 2017.
What is the yield of beans, dry in Cameroon?
1.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (388,217 t from 300,202 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.
Does Cameroon export or import beans, dry?
In 2024 Cameroon reported exports of 517 t (USD 689,000) and imports of 77 t (USD 161,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Cameroon is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.