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.
Land under maize production in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 460,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 470,000 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 450,000 hectares | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 435,000 hectares | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 435,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 420,000 hectares | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 413,000 hectares | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 435,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 430,000 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 460,000 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 490,000 hectares | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 492,500 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 520,000 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 550,000 hectares | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 537,800 hectares | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 523,737 hectares | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 531,654 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 536,802 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 544,860 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 497,311 hectares | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 441,500 hectares | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 460,380 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 475,000 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 207,064 hectares | -56.4% |
| 1985 | 186,092 hectares | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 202,240 hectares | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 202,226 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 187,187 hectares | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 207,790 hectares | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 199,000 hectares | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 250,000 hectares | +25.6% |
| 1992 | 380,000 hectares | +52.0% |
| 1993 | 450,000 hectares | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 450,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 400,000 hectares | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 375,000 hectares | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 419,340 hectares | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 303,003 hectares | -27.7% |
| 2000 | 301,212 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 302,667 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 416,579 hectares | +37.6% |
| 2003 | 458,237 hectares | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 504,060 hectares | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 492,347 hectares | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 562,235 hectares | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 661,080 hectares | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 697,416 hectares | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 821,371 hectares | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 846,130 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 855,000 hectares | +1.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 855,000 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485,000 hectares, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 855,000 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 231,402 hectares, 3.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under maize production in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -56.4% | 475,000 hectares | 207,064 hectares |
| 1992 | +52.0% | 250,000 hectares | 380,000 hectares |
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 (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 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.