How much cocoa does Cameroon produce and export?
Cameroon is the nullth largest producer of cocoa: 320,000 tonnes in 2024, 6.1% of the world's 5.2 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 5th largest exporter by value: $1.3 billion in 2024, 6.8% of world exports of cocoa beans (HS 1801) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the Netherlands, which takes 58% of its cocoa exports by value.
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Cameroon's cocoa production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320,000 tonnes | 6.1% | +1.7% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5% | 3.7% | 6.1% | 5.5% | 6.1% |
Cameroon's cocoa exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | $1.3 billion | 6.8% | 236,228 t | $5,424 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1801 (Cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted).
Where Cameroon's cocoa goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Cameroon's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $743M | 58% |
| Malaysia | $168M | 13% |
| Singapore | $110M | 8.6% |
| Germany | $83M | 6.5% |
| Turkey (Türkiye) | $55M | 4.3% |
How much cocoa Cameroon uses
FAO reports a negative domestic supply of cocoa for Cameroon in 2023 (−52 thousand tonnes), meaning exports exceed production plus imports in the year: it produced 300 thousand tonnes, imported 2 thousand tonnes and exported 354 thousand tonnes. FAO imputes such figures for re-exporters and for stock draws it cannot place, so this is not a measure of what Cameroon used, and no share of world supply, per-person ranking or self-sufficiency is given. FAO's item is "Cocoa beans and products". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The cocoa price Cameroon sells into
The benchmark price, Cocoa (ICE New York and London average), was $5.92/kg in September 2026, down 16% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 41% a year, calmer in 100% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Cocoa price history.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Cameroon cocoa: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/CMR/cocoa/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.