Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Cameroon
Cameroon: Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value was 774.43 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
774.43 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
20th
of 141 countries
All-time high
819.70 million 1000 SLC
in 2018
All-time low
128.54 million 1000 SLC
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — gross production value in Cameroon stood at 774.43 million 1000 SLC.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross production value in Cameroon peaked at 819.70 million 1000 SLC in 2018 and was at its lowest, 128.54 million 1000 SLC, in 1967.
Cameroon ranks 20th of 141 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 143.26 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 140.37 million 1000 SLC | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 142.31 million 1000 SLC | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 140.86 million 1000 SLC | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 136.94 million 1000 SLC | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 146.71 million 1000 SLC | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 128.54 million 1000 SLC | -12.4% |
| 1968 | 131.89 million 1000 SLC | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 160.53 million 1000 SLC | +21.7% |
| 1970 | 151.20 million 1000 SLC | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 163.68 million 1000 SLC | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 159.63 million 1000 SLC | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 158.13 million 1000 SLC | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 176.88 million 1000 SLC | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 227.24 million 1000 SLC | +28.5% |
| 1976 | 171.57 million 1000 SLC | -24.5% |
| 1977 | 174.09 million 1000 SLC | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 180.49 million 1000 SLC | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 177.28 million 1000 SLC | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 180.40 million 1000 SLC | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 170.76 million 1000 SLC | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 197.08 million 1000 SLC | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 181.75 million 1000 SLC | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 132.44 million 1000 SLC | -27.1% |
| 1985 | 161.62 million 1000 SLC | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 213.13 million 1000 SLC | +31.9% |
| 1987 | 143.59 million 1000 SLC | -32.6% |
| 1988 | 176.54 million 1000 SLC | +22.9% |
| 1989 | 171.06 million 1000 SLC | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 162.81 million 1000 SLC | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 198.12 million 1000 SLC | +21.7% |
| 1992 | 203.77 million 1000 SLC | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 196.70 million 1000 SLC | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 192.51 million 1000 SLC | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 235.30 million 1000 SLC | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 261.55 million 1000 SLC | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 257.07 million 1000 SLC | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 283.21 million 1000 SLC | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 244.55 million 1000 SLC | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 256.82 million 1000 SLC | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 270.34 million 1000 SLC | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 299.49 million 1000 SLC | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 317.09 million 1000 SLC | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 336.79 million 1000 SLC | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 373.43 million 1000 SLC | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 420.53 million 1000 SLC | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 470.58 million 1000 SLC | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 492.41 million 1000 SLC | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 562.64 million 1000 SLC | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 600.43 million 1000 SLC | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 593.24 million 1000 SLC | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 642.75 million 1000 SLC | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 632.90 million 1000 SLC | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 672.78 million 1000 SLC | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 731.53 million 1000 SLC | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 749.31 million 1000 SLC | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 744.56 million 1000 SLC | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 819.70 million 1000 SLC | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 780.50 million 1000 SLC | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 715.24 million 1000 SLC | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 746.62 million 1000 SLC | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 773.91 million 1000 SLC | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 773.44 million 1000 SLC | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 774.43 million 1000 SLC | +0.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 774.43 million 1000 SLC is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.79 million 1000 SLC, 13.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 774.43 million 1000 SLC is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154.09 million 1000 SLC, 5.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 141.27 million 1000 SLC | 128.54 million 1000 SLC | 160.53 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 174.02 million 1000 SLC | 151.20 million 1000 SLC | 227.24 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 172.84 million 1000 SLC | 132.44 million 1000 SLC | 213.13 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 223.56 million 1000 SLC | 162.81 million 1000 SLC | 283.21 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 380.01 million 1000 SLC | 256.82 million 1000 SLC | 562.64 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 696.77 million 1000 SLC | 593.24 million 1000 SLC | 819.70 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 756.73 million 1000 SLC | 715.24 million 1000 SLC | 774.43 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 17 Bangladesh 1.17 billion 1000 SLC compare
- 18 Russian Federation 955.62 million 1000 SLC compare
- 19 Kazakhstan 789.65 million 1000 SLC compare
- 21 Chad 640.12 million 1000 SLC compare
- 22 Burkina Faso 629.10 million 1000 SLC compare
- 23 Senegal 603.44 million 1000 SLC 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 cereals, primary — gross production value in Cameroon?
- Cereals, primary — gross production value in Cameroon was 774.43 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 819.70 million 1000 SLC in 2018.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.54 million 1000 SLC in 1967.
- How does Cameroon rank for cereals, primary — gross production value?
- Cameroon ranks 20th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — gross production value rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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 Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.