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