Cropland area in Cameroon
Cameroon: Cropland area was 6.76 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
6.76 million
World rank
33rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
6.78 million
in 2000
All-time low
1.72 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Cameroon, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 6.76 million for cropland area in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Cameroon peaked at 6.78 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.72 million, in 1780.
That places Cameroon 33rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.72 million | — |
| 1790 | 1.73 million | +0.7% |
| 1800 | 1.75 million | +0.7% |
| 1810 | 1.76 million | +0.7% |
| 1820 | 1.78 million | +1.2% |
| 1830 | 1.80 million | +1.2% |
| 1840 | 1.82 million | +1.2% |
| 1850 | 1.84 million | +1.2% |
| 1860 | 1.87 million | +1.2% |
| 1870 | 1.91 million | +2.4% |
| 1880 | 1.96 million | +2.4% |
| 1890 | 2.01 million | +2.5% |
| 1900 | 2.06 million | +2.6% |
| 1910 | 2.12 million | +2.7% |
| 1920 | 2.51 million | +18.8% |
| 1930 | 3.01 million | +19.6% |
| 1940 | 3.60 million | +19.7% |
| 1950 | 4.30 million | +19.6% |
| 1960 | 5.21 million | +21.0% |
| 1970 | 5.64 million | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 6.44 million | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 6.67 million | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 6.78 million | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 6.76 million | -0.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 6.76 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.80 million, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 6.76 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 million, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.72 million | 1.72 million | 1.72 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.73 million | 1.73 million | 1.73 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.78 million | 1.78 million | 1.78 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.82 million | 1.82 million | 1.82 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.84 million | 1.84 million | 1.84 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.87 million | 1.87 million | 1.87 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.91 million | 1.91 million | 1.91 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.96 million | 1.96 million | 1.96 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.12 million | 2.12 million | 2.12 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.51 million | 2.51 million | 2.51 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 3.01 million | 3.01 million | 3.01 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 3.60 million | 3.60 million | 3.60 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 4.30 million | 4.30 million | 4.30 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 5.21 million | 5.21 million | 5.21 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 5.64 million | 5.64 million | 5.64 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.44 million | 6.44 million | 6.44 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.67 million | 6.67 million | 6.67 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.78 million | 6.78 million | 6.78 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.76 million | 6.76 million | 6.76 million | 1 |
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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 cropland area in Cameroon?
- Cropland area in Cameroon was 6.76 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.78 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 million in 1780.
- How does Cameroon rank for cropland area?
- Cameroon ranks 33rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.