Land under maize production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Land under maize production was 855,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under maize production in Cameroon, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 855,000 hectares for land under maize production in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 182.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under maize production in Cameroon peaked at 855,000 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 186,092 hectares, in 1985.
That places Cameroon 17th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 438,667 hectares | 413,000 hectares | 470,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 518,735 hectares | 460,000 hectares | 550,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 306,679 hectares | 186,092 hectares | 497,311 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 362,634 hectares | 199,000 hectares | 450,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 521,720 hectares | 301,212 hectares | 821,371 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 850,565 hectares | 846,130 hectares | 855,000 hectares | 2 |
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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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.85 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 16.85 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.17 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under maize production in Cameroon?
- Land under maize production in Cameroon was 855,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under maize production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 855,000 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 186,092 hectares in 1985.
- How does Cameroon rank for land under maize production?
- Cameroon ranks 17th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under maize production rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.5%. 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 Land under maize production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under maize production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.