Land under millet production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Land under millet production was 69,700 hectares in 2011. βΌ Falling
Land under millet production in Cameroon, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under millet production in Cameroon is 69,700 hectares, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under millet production in Cameroon peaked at 150,000 hectares in 1982 and was at its lowest, 27,547 hectares, in 1984.
That places Cameroon 20th out of 37 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109,778 hectares | 90,000 hectares | 128,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 117,100 hectares | 104,000 hectares | 128,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 80,776 hectares | 27,547 hectares | 150,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,308 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 70,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,160 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 66,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,600 hectares | 67,500 hectares | 69,700 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 17 Gambia 110,485 hectares compare
- 18 Mozambique 109,490 hectares compare
- 19 Togo 73,356 hectares compare
- 21 Cote d'Ivoire 63,413 hectares compare
- 22 Democratic Republic of Congo 61,190 hectares compare
- 23 Eritrea 55,286 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- Agriculture share gdp 16.85 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.85 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Rural population 44.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 13.25 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas β Production 805,353 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under millet production in Cameroon?
- Land under millet production in Cameroon was 69,700 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under millet production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 150,000 hectares in 1982.
- What is the lowest land under millet production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,547 hectares in 1984.
- How does Cameroon rank for land under millet production?
- Cameroon ranks 20th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under millet production rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 millet production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under millet 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.