FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Pepper (black, white) production in Cameroon

In 2024 Cameroon produced 100 t of pepper (black, white), the 41st largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.5%. The record was 105 t in 2010. Area harvested: 284 ha, yield 0.4 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 100 t
World rank: 41 of 47
10-year change: +7.5%
Record: 105 t; 2010

Pepper (black, white) in Cameroon, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	100	+1.0%	284	0.35
2023	99	0.0%	283	0.35
2022	99	0.0%	282	0.35
2021	99	+1.0%	280	0.35
2020	98	+1.0%	278	0.35
2019	97	+1.0%	276	0.35
2018	96	+1.1%	274	0.35
2017	95	+1.1%	272	0.35
2016	94	+2.2%	270	0.35
2015	92	−1.1%	268	0.34
2014	93	+5.7%	268	0.35
2013	88	+19%	265	0.33
2012	74	−20%	250	0.30
2011	92	−12%	269	0.34
2010	105	+5.0%	270	0.39
2009	100	+11%	265	0.38
2008	90	+2.3%	260	0.35
2007	88	+3.5%	260	0.34
2006	85	+1.2%	253	0.34
2005	84	+2.4%	253	0.33
2004	82	+1.2%	252	0.33
2003	81	+1.3%	251	0.32
2002	80	+2.6%	251	0.32
2001	78	+1.3%	250	0.31
2000	77	+2.7%	249	0.31
1999	75	+1.4%	248	0.30
1998	74	+1.4%	246	0.30
1997	73	+4.3%	245	0.30
1996	70	0.0%	239	0.29
1995	70	+1.4%	243	0.29
1994	69	+6.2%	242	0.29
1993	65	−1.5%	232	0.28
1992	66	+4.8%	240	0.28
1991	63	−7.4%	260	0.24
1990	68	+11%	254	0.27
1989	61	0.0%	250	0.24
1988	61	0.0%	240	0.25
1987	61	+1.7%	240	0.25
1986	60	0.0%	240	0.25
1985	60	0.0%	230	0.26
1984	60	0.0%	220	0.27
1983	60	+18%	220	0.27
1982	51	−23%	220	0.23
1981	66	+6.5%	220	0.30
1980	62	+6.9%	220	0.28
1979	58	−3.3%	220	0.26
1978	60	+5.3%	220	0.27
1977	57	+19%	220	0.26
1976	48	−14%	220	0.22
1975	56	−6.7%	220	0.25
1974	60	+5.3%	220	0.27
1973	57	+33%	220	0.26
1972	43	+30%	170	0.25
1971	33	+65%	130	0.25
1970	20	0.0%	100	0.20
1969	20	−67%	100	0.20
1968	60	0.0%	270	0.22
1967	60	+54%	270	0.22
1966	39	−2.5%	190	0.21
1965	40	+33%	200	0.20
1964	30	0.0%	170	0.18
1963	30	+50%	170	0.18
1962	20	0.0%	160	0.13
1961	20	—	160	0.13

Other large producers

Vietnam India Brazil Burkina Faso Indonesia Iraq Sri Lanka Tajikistan China Malaysia Zimbabwe Mexico

All countries producing pepper (black, white)

Other products of Cameroon

Cassava Plantains Oil palm fruit Maize Taro Tomatoes Sorghum Sugar cane Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.Bananas Sweet potatoes Yams

Agricultural production in Cameroon

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.