Cereals, primary — Yield in Cameroon
Cameroon: Cereals, primary — Yield was 1,770 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — yield in Cameroon stood at 1,770 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Cameroon peaked at 1,893 kg/ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 757.5 kg/ha, in 1962.
Cameroon ranks 165th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 863.9 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 757.5 kg/ha | -12.3% |
| 1963 | 775.4 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 781.9 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 768.6 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 821 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 760 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 768.1 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 838.6 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 798.8 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 804.8 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 820.2 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 770.7 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 881.9 kg/ha | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 1,058 kg/ha | +19.9% |
| 1976 | 865.9 kg/ha | -18.1% |
| 1977 | 862.7 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 836.7 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 817.7 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 864.3 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 865 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 890.3 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 895.7 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 1,077 kg/ha | +20.2% |
| 1985 | 1,154 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 1,382 kg/ha | +19.7% |
| 1987 | 1,228 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 1,166 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 1,118 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 1,259 kg/ha | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 1,179 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 1,072 kg/ha | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 959.3 kg/ha | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 968.7 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1,172 kg/ha | +21.0% |
| 1996 | 1,344 kg/ha | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 1,400 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1,413 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1,893 kg/ha | +34.0% |
| 2000 | 1,764 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 1,709 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1,683 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1,620 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 1,563 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 1,670 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 1,700 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1,676 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1,678 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,723 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1,649 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 1,710 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 1,592 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 1,676 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 1,630 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1,615 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,578 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1,711 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 1,826 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 1,850 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,671 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 1,727 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 1,694 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 1,770 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 1,770 kg/ha | +0.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1,770 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,004 kg/ha, 88% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1,770 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,342 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 792.78 kg/ha | 757.5 kg/ha | 863.9 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 851.7 kg/ha | 770.7 kg/ha | 1,058 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,064 kg/ha | 864.3 kg/ha | 1,382 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,266 kg/ha | 959.3 kg/ha | 1,893 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,679 kg/ha | 1,563 kg/ha | 1,764 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,684 kg/ha | 1,578 kg/ha | 1,850 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,726 kg/ha | 1,671 kg/ha | 1,770 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 162 United Republic of Tanzania 1,872 kg/ha compare
- 163 Solomon Islands 1,866 kg/ha compare
- 164 Rwanda 1,784 kg/ha compare
- 166 Comoros 1,718 kg/ha compare
- 166 Comoros 1,718 kg/ha compare
- 168 Micronesia (Federated States of) 1,716 kg/ha compare
- 168 Micronesia 1,716 kg/ha 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 cereals, primary — yield in Cameroon?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Cameroon was 1,770 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,893 kg/ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 757.5 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does Cameroon rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Cameroon ranks 165th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Yield. 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.