Bananas — Production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Bananas — Production was 805,353 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Bananas — Production in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bananas — production in Cameroon is 805,353 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — production in Cameroon peaked at 1.60 million t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 130,000 t, in 1966.
That places Cameroon 36th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bananas — Production in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 154,200 t | — |
| 1962 | 156,850 t | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 142,000 t | -9.5% |
| 1964 | 145,000 t | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 135,000 t | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 130,000 t | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 140,000 t | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 160,000 t | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 160,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 190,000 t | +18.8% |
| 1971 | 200,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 200,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 240,000 t | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 260,000 t | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 300,000 t | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 350,000 t | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 400,000 t | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 450,000 t | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 500,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 550,000 t | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 600,000 t | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 650,000 t | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 670,000 t | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 700,763 t | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 758,727 t | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 740,030 t | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 611,260 t | -17.4% |
| 1988 | 611,914 t | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 636,535 t | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 719,100 t | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 800,000 t | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 850,000 t | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 900,000 t | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 950,000 t | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 980,000 t | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 985,990 t | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 800,000 t | -18.9% |
| 1998 | 729,514 t | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 622,924 t | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 626,330 t | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 631,766 t | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 692,886 t | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 743,466 t | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 797,739 t | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 929,950 t | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 969,967 t | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.02 million t | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.08 million t | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.22 million t | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 1.33 million t | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 1.39 million t | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.47 million t | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.60 million t | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 1.07 million t | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 1.08 million t | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.12 million t | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.05 million t | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 1.02 million t | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.02 million t | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 948,175 t | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 910,699 t | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 888,175 t | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 838,963 t | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 805,353 t | -4.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 805,353 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 248,026 t, 3.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 805,353 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 138,807 t, 5.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147,006 t | 130,000 t | 160,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 309,000 t | 190,000 t | 500,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 652,923 t | 550,000 t | 758,727 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 833,753 t | 622,924 t | 985,990 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 871,737 t | 626,330 t | 1.22 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 million t | 1.02 million t | 1.60 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 878,273 t | 805,353 t | 948,175 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 34 Bangladesh 813,560 t compare
- 35 Democratic Republic of the Congo 811,021 t compare
- 37 Lao People's Democratic Republic 766,200 t compare
- 37 Laos 766,200 t compare
- 39 Sudan (former) 687,000 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2594 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3263 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — production in Cameroon?
- Bananas — production in Cameroon was 805,353 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 million t in 2013.
- What is the lowest bananas — production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,000 t in 1966.
- How does Cameroon rank for bananas — production?
- Cameroon ranks 36th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — production rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. 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, published as part of Bananas — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.