Food production index in Cameroon
Cameroon: Food production index was 148.31 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
148.31 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
5th
of 53 countries
All-time high
148.31 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 2011
All-time low
25.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Food production index in Cameroon, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in gross, 1999-2001 = 100.
Analysis
In 2011, food production index in Cameroon stood at 148.31 gross, 1999-2001 = 100. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 89.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food production index in Cameroon peaked at 148.31 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100, in 1961.
Cameroon ranks 5th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Food production index in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 27.39 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 29.58 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 30.19 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 27.97 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -7.4% |
| 1966 | 29.43 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 32.52 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 33.97 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 33.47 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 36.85 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 38.31 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 40.18 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 41.25 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 44.73 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 44.68 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 43.07 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 44 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 42.8 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 43.92 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 44.67 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 45.67 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 47.06 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 48.12 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 47.3 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 51.18 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 54.41 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 49.63 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 51.11 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 53.15 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 55.92 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 56.86 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 57.77 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 61 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 63.43 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 66.51 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 69.68 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 67.61 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 70.82 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 74.86 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 76.61 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 78.24 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 80.87 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 84.09 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 88.05 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 102.23 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 109.72 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 116.01 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 121.67 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 132.3 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 142.95 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 148.31 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.04 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 25.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 33.97 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 41.98 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 36.85 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 44.73 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.23 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 44.67 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 54.41 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.45 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 55.92 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 74.86 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.98 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 76.61 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 132.3 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.63 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 142.95 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 148.31 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2 |
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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 food production index in Cameroon?
- Food production index in Cameroon was 148.31 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food production index recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 148.31 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011.
- What is the lowest food production index recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for food production index?
- Cameroon ranks 5th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food production index rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.6%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Food production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.