Agricultural output in Cameroon
Cameroon: Agricultural output was 11.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural output in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 11.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ for agricultural output in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Cameroon peaked at 11.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.56 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1961.
That places Cameroon 48th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.56 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 1.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 1.80 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 1.82 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 1.73 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 1.81 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 2.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 2.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 2.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 2.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 2.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 2.42 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 2.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 2.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 2.63 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 2.44 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 2.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 2.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 2.44 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 2.46 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 2.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 2.58 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 2.54 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 2.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 2.67 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 2.92 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 2.63 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 2.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 2.84 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 2.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 3.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 3.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 3.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 3.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 3.62 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 3.80 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 3.76 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 4.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 4.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 4.29 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 4.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 4.51 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 4.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 4.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 5.67 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 6.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 6.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 6.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 7.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 8.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 8.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 8.62 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 8.87 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 9.33 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 9.90 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 10.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 10.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.81 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 10.54 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 10.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 10.56 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 11.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 11.10 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 11.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 11.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 11.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 2.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.56 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.45 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.46 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.92 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.51 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.55 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4.29 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 7.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.51 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 8.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10.81 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 11.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 45 Kazakhstan 12.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 46 Malawi 12.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 47 Morocco 11.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 49 Cambodia 11.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 50 Tanzania 10.55 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 51 Nepal 10.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.9031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1685 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 332.28 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4433 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Cameroon?
- Agricultural output in Cameroon was 11.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 11.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for agricultural output?
- Cameroon ranks 48th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.