Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Cameroon
Cameroon: Agricultural output, per square kilometre was 23,483 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23,483 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
103rd
of 158 countries
All-time high
23,483 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,293 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Cameroon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural output, per square kilometre in Cameroon stood at 23,483 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per square kilometre in Cameroon peaked at 23,483 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,293 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Cameroon ranks 103rd of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,293 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,460 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 3,808 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 3,856 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 3,654 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 3,822 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 4,235 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 4,419 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 4,346 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 4,739 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 4,888 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 5,111 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 5,218 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 5,593 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 5,559 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 5,170 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 5,243 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 5,046 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 5,160 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 5,214 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 5,245 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 5,456 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 5,365 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 5,335 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 5,659 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 6,186 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 5,560 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 5,797 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 6,017 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 6,276 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 6,486 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 6,481 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 6,842 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 7,088 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 7,655 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 8,032 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 7,962 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 8,497 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 8,953 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 9,076 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 9,297 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 9,538 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 9,935 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 10,350 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 11,998 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 13,005 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 13,906 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 14,571 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 15,634 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 17,028 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 17,319 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 18,241 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 18,766 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 19,730 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 20,945 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 21,976 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 21,971 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 22,864 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 22,288 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 22,151 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 22,329 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 23,277 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 23,483 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 23,483 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29,178 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 80% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 23,483 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,318 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,877 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 3,293 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4,419 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,173 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4,739 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 5,593 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,583 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 5,214 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 6,186 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,427 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 6,276 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 8,953 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,731 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9,076 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 15,634 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,113 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 17,028 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 22,864 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,810 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 22,151 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 23,483 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 100 Colombia 25,501 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Brazil 25,331 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Tajikistan 24,635 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Nicaragua 22,308 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Paraguay 21,311 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Chile 21,037 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Cameroon?
- Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Cameroon was 23,483 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 23,483 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,293 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for agricultural output, per square kilometre?
- Cameroon ranks 103rd out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output, per square kilometre rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.