Cowpeas Production in Cameroon

Cameroon produced 250.3 thousand tonnes of Cowpeas in 2024, a 71.3% change from 2010. Yield in 2024 was 4,508 hg/ha, 36% below the Africa average of 7,044 hg/ha.

YearProduction (K tonnes)Yield (hg/ha)Area (K ha)
2010146.15,858249.5
2011156.48,610181.7
201214712,105121.4
2013165.37,000236.2
20141786,646267.9
2015186.96,291297.1
2016195.24,129472.8
2017194.84,853401.4
2018238.96,025396.6
2019221.95,572398.3
2020203.15,017404.7
2021213.34,959430.2
2022236.75,008472.7
2023243.24,715515.9
2024250.34,508555.2

Source: FAOSTAT and World Bank, via Afrixplorer. Last updated 2026-09-15.