Cropland area in Cameroon
Cameroon: Cropland area was 6.76 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 9.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.8% (2025)
- Rural population 13.25 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 44.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.9% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.17 million hectares (2024)
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.