Land under rice production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Land under rice production was 55,000 hectares in 2011. β Volatile
Land under rice production in Cameroon, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 55,000 hectares for land under rice production in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 168.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under rice production in Cameroon peaked at 72,012 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7,452 hectares, in 1961.
Cameroon ranks 19th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,557 hectares | 7,452 hectares | 15,487 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,806 hectares | 15,652 hectares | 31,879 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,510 hectares | 11,280 hectares | 27,640 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,276 hectares | 8,776 hectares | 20,387 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,513 hectares | 20,354 hectares | 72,012 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,168 hectares | 53,336 hectares | 55,000 hectares | 2 |
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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 rice production in Cameroon?
- Land under rice production in Cameroon was 55,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under rice production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 72,012 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest land under rice production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,452 hectares in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for land under rice production?
- Cameroon ranks 19th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under rice production rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 rice production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under rice 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.