Agriculture more less land in Cameroon
Cameroon: Agriculture more less land was 1.51 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.51
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
59th
of 224 countries
All-time high
11.93
in 1980
All-time low
-0.7584
in 1996
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Agriculture more less land in Cameroon, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, agriculture more less land in Cameroon stood at 1.51.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and down 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture more less land in Cameroon peaked at 11.93 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -0.7584, in 1996.
Cameroon ranks 59th of 224 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.6 | 6.9 | 11.82 | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.94 | 3.12 | 11.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5955 | -0.7584 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5077 | -0.1091 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.99 | 5.37 | 6.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 | 1.08 | 1.51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 56 Luxembourg 1.62 compare
- 57 Peru 1.52 compare
- 58 Kenya 1.52 compare
- 60 Isle of Man 1.5 compare
- 61 Bhutan 1.42 compare
- 62 Falkland Islands 1.28 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.8% (2025)
- Rural population 13.25 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 44.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.9% (2023)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.85 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 16.85 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.17 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture more less land in Cameroon?
- Agriculture more less land in Cameroon was 1.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture more less land recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 11.93 in 1980.
- What is the lowest agriculture more less land recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7584 in 1996.
- How does Cameroon rank for agriculture more less land?
- Cameroon ranks 59th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture more less land rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture more less land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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