Cameroon vs Eastern Africa: Tomatoes — Area harvested

Cameroon
66,081 ha
in 2024
Eastern Africa
205,889 ha
in 2024
Cameroon rank
19th
Eastern Africa rank
17th

Tomatoes — Area harvested over time

  • Cameroon
  • Eastern Africa
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How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 205,889 ha against 66,081 ha in Cameroon, a difference of 139,808 ha.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 3.1 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Eastern Africa ahead.

Cameroon ranks 19th and Eastern Africa ranks 17th of 217 countries.

Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Eastern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 8,778 ha 15,211 ha 6,433 ha Eastern Africa
1970s 13,150 ha 22,252 ha 9,102 ha Eastern Africa
1980s 11,400 ha 33,370 ha 21,970 ha Eastern Africa
1990s 15,910 ha 52,207 ha 36,296 ha Eastern Africa
2000s 44,930 ha 88,747 ha 43,817 ha Eastern Africa
2010s 75,903 ha 159,556 ha 83,653 ha Eastern Africa
2020s 64,224 ha 214,600 ha 150,376 ha Eastern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tomatoes — area harvested, Cameroon or Eastern Africa?
Eastern Africa, at 205,889 ha against 66,081 ha in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in tomatoes — area harvested between Cameroon and Eastern Africa?
139,808 ha, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Eastern Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Eastern Africa rank globally for tomatoes — area harvested?
Cameroon ranks 19th and Eastern Africa ranks 17th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Tomatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tomatoes — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
247 places, 13,083 data points, 1961–2024
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.