> In 2024 Cameroon produced 4,800 t of coconuts, in shell, the 64th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 20%.

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# Coconuts, in shell production in Cameroon

In 2024 Cameroon produced 4,800 t of coconuts, in shell, the 64th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 20%. The record was 5,710 t in 1965. Area harvested: 1,603 ha, yield 3.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 20244,800 t
World rank64 of 84
10-year change+20%
Record5,710 t1965

## Coconuts, in shell in Cameroon, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Cameroon compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.01% in 2014
Yield, t/ha3.0world 5.8 (−49%)
kg per person0.16world 8.03
10-year change+20%world +5.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62 | [Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/senegal/) | 6,013 | 0.01% |
| 63 | [Seychelles](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/seychelles/) | 5,938 | 0.01% |
| 64 | **Cameroon** | 4,800 | 0.01% |
| 65 | [Niue](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/niue/) | 4,759 | 0.01% |
| 66 | [Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/congo-brazzaville/) | 4,538 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 84 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/)

### Map of world production of coconuts, in shell

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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 | 4,800 | 0.0% | 1,603 | 2.99 |
| 2023 | 4,800 | 0.0% | 1,602 | 3.00 |
| 2022 | 4,800 | 0.0% | 1,600 | 3.00 |
| 2021 | 4,800 | 0.0% | 1,600 | 3.00 |
| 2020 | 4,800 | 0.0% | 1,600 | 3.00 |
| 2019 | 4,800 | 0.0% | 1,600 | 3.00 |
| 2018 | 4,800 | 0.0% | 1,600 | 3.00 |
| 2017 | 4,800 | 0.0% | 1,600 | 3.00 |
| 2016 | 4,800 | 0.0% | 1,600 | 3.00 |
| 2015 | 4,800 | +20% | 1,600 | 3.00 |
| 2014 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 2.67 |
| 2013 | 4,000 | −4.8% | 1,500 | 2.67 |
| 2012 | 4,200 | −8.7% | 1,500 | 2.80 |
| 2011 | 4,600 | −2.4% | 1,550 | 2.97 |
| 2010 | 4,714 | −5.7% | 1,550 | 3.04 |
| 2009 | 4,997 | +0.3% | 1,640 | 3.05 |
| 2008 | 4,981 | −1.3% | 1,626 | 3.06 |
| 2007 | 5,048 | −0.0% | 1,672 | 3.02 |
| 2006 | 5,050 | −1.5% | 1,678 | 3.01 |
| 2005 | 5,128 | +0.6% | 1,710 | 3.00 |
| 2004 | 5,095 | −0.1% | 1,706 | 2.99 |
| 2003 | 5,100 | +2.0% | 1,700 | 3.00 |
| 2002 | 5,000 | +2.0% | 1,687 | 2.96 |
| 2001 | 4,900 | +2.1% | 1,650 | 2.97 |
| 2000 | 4,800 | +2.1% | 1,633 | 2.94 |
| 1999 | 4,700 | +2.2% | 1,600 | 2.94 |
| 1998 | 4,600 | +2.2% | 1,572 | 2.93 |
| 1997 | 4,500 | +2.3% | 1,541 | 2.92 |
| 1996 | 4,400 | +1.2% | 1,500 | 2.93 |
| 1995 | 4,347 | +1.1% | 1,497 | 2.90 |
| 1994 | 4,300 | +2.4% | 1,489 | 2.89 |
| 1993 | 4,200 | +2.4% | 1,461 | 2.87 |
| 1992 | 4,100 | +2.5% | 1,434 | 2.86 |
| 1991 | 4,000 | +2.6% | 1,406 | 2.84 |
| 1990 | 3,900 | +2.6% | 1,400 | 2.79 |
| 1989 | 3,800 | +2.7% | 1,300 | 2.92 |
| 1988 | 3,700 | +2.8% | 1,300 | 2.85 |
| 1987 | 3,600 | 0.0% | 1,300 | 2.77 |
| 1986 | 3,600 | +5.9% | 1,300 | 2.77 |
| 1985 | 3,400 | 0.0% | 1,300 | 2.62 |
| 1984 | 3,400 | +3.0% | — | — |
| 1983 | 3,300 | +3.1% | — | — |
| 1982 | 3,200 | +3.2% | — | — |
| 1981 | 3,100 | +3.3% | — | — |
| 1980 | 3,000 | +3.4% | — | — |
| 1979 | 2,900 | +7.4% | — | — |
| 1978 | 2,700 | +8.0% | — | — |
| 1977 | 2,500 | +25% | — | — |
| 1976 | 2,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1975 | 2,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1974 | 2,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1973 | 2,000 | −11% | — | — |
| 1972 | 2,250 | −13% | — | — |
| 1971 | 2,600 | +4.0% | — | — |
| 1970 | 2,500 | +19% | — | — |
| 1969 | 2,100 | +20% | — | — |
| 1968 | 1,750 | +2.9% | — | — |
| 1967 | 1,700 | −24% | — | — |
| 1966 | 2,230 | −61% | — | — |
| 1965 | 5,710 | +73% | — | — |
| 1964 | 3,310 | +86% | — | — |
| 1963 | 1,780 | +0.6% | — | — |
| 1962 | 1,770 | +1.1% | — | — |
| 1961 | 1,750 | — | — | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports2 t USD 4,000
Exporter rank84 of 93
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](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of coconuts, in shell in Cameroon?

Cameroon produced 4,800 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Cameroon rank in the world for production of coconuts, in shell?

Cameroon ranked 64th of 84 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Indonesia with 27.4% of the world total.

### How has the production of coconuts, in shell in Cameroon changed?

It rose by 20% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.7% for the world. The record was 5,710 t in 1965.

### What is the yield of coconuts, in shell in Cameroon?

3.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4,800 t from 1,603 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.

### Does Cameroon export or import coconuts, in shell?

In 2024 Cameroon reported exports of 2 t (USD 4,000) and no imports, 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

[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/indonesia/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/india/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/philippines/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/brazil/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/vietnam/)[Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/sri-lanka/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/myanmar/)[Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/papua-new-guinea/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/mexico/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/thailand/)[Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/malaysia/)[Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/dominican-republic/)
[All countries producing coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/)

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[Agricultural production in Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/country/cameroon/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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