Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 4.39 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.39 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
57th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.45 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
580,000 tonnes
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Cameroon, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 4.39 million tonnes for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Cameroon peaked at 4.45 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 580,000 tonnes, in 1967.
That places Cameroon 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 588,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 582,000 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 595,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 597,000 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 597,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 612,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 580,000 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 626,000 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 717,000 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 694,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 714,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 716,000 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 718,000 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 753,000 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 779,000 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 793,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 816,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 838,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 882,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 869,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 835,000 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 841,000 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 811,000 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 810,000 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 806,000 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 920,000 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 990,000 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 1.05 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 1.13 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 1.08 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 1.11 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1.30 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 1.18 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 1.20 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.25 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.28 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.34 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 1.39 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 1.46 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.44 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.60 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 1.59 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.70 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 1.76 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.84 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.95 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 2.00 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.15 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 2.24 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 2.70 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 2.87 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 3.00 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 3.08 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 3.09 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 3.30 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 3.41 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 3.52 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 3.70 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 3.89 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 3.81 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 4.29 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 4.45 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 4.39 million tonnes | -1.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 4.39 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.92 million tonnes, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 4.39 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 610,444 tonnes | 580,000 tonnes | 717,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 770,300 tonnes | 694,000 tonnes | 882,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 907,000 tonnes | 806,000 tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 million tonnes | 2.70 million tonnes | 3.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.24 million tonnes | 3.81 million tonnes | 4.45 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 54 Venezuela 4.61 million tonnes compare
- 55 North Korea 4.52 million tonnes compare
- 56 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.45 million tonnes compare
- 58 Senegal 4.34 million tonnes compare
- 59 Mozambique 4.26 million tonnes compare
- 60 Ghana 4.11 million tonnes 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 share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Cameroon?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Cameroon was 4.39 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.45 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 580,000 tonnes in 1967.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Cameroon ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.