Cereal production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Cereal production was 3.85 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.85 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
71st
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.06 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
631,191 tonnes
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Cameroon stood at 3.85 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Cameroon peaked at 4.06 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 631,191 tonnes, in 1967.
That places Cameroon 71st out of 186 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.
Cereal production in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 703,583 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 689,048 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 700,750 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 694,099 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 673,250 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 725,794 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 631,191 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1968 | 643,847 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 788,129 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1970 | 737,727 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 798,840 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 777,845 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 769,867 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 860,079 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 1.10 million tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1976 | 834,899 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1977 | 846,930 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 887,449 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 872,186 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 891,774 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 834,621 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 961,200 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 889,155 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 657,375 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1985 | 815,330 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1986 | 1.09 million tonnes | +34.2% |
| 1987 | 714,801 tonnes | -34.7% |
| 1988 | 899,635 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1989 | 857,532 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 816,296 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 994,962 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 1.02 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 986,587 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 960,798 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.18 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 1.30 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 1.27 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.41 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 1.19 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 1.28 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 1.36 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 1.50 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 1.59 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 1.68 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.87 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 2.10 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 2.37 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 2.47 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 2.82 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 3.01 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 2.99 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 3.23 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 3.20 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.36 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 3.65 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 3.72 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 3.69 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.06 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 3.89 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 3.54 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 3.72 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 3.84 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 3.84 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 3.85 million tonnes | +0.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 3.85 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.95 million tonnes, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 3.85 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65 million tonnes, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 694,410 tonnes | 631,191 tonnes | 788,129 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 848,835 tonnes | 737,727 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 861,587 tonnes | 657,375 tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 million tonnes | 816,296 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.90 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 2.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.48 million tonnes | 2.99 million tonnes | 4.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.76 million tonnes | 3.54 million tonnes | 3.85 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 cereal production in Cameroon?
- Cereal production in Cameroon was 3.85 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.06 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 631,191 tonnes in 1967.
- How does Cameroon rank for cereal production?
- Cameroon ranks 71st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.