Land under wheat production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Land under wheat production was 734 hectares in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Land under wheat production in Cameroon, 1976–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 734 hectares for land under wheat production in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 223.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under wheat production in Cameroon peaked at 2,506 hectares in 1977 and was at its lowest, 225 hectares, in 1983.
Cameroon ranks 30th of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,760 hectares | 750 hectares | 2,506 hectares | 4 |
| 1980s | 638.7 hectares | 225 hectares | 1,914 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 273.2 hectares | 227 hectares | 319 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 407.4 hectares | 226 hectares | 636 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 692 hectares | 650 hectares | 734 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 wheat production in Cameroon?
- Land under wheat production in Cameroon was 734 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under wheat production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2,506 hectares in 1977.
- What is the lowest land under wheat production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 225 hectares in 1983.
- How does Cameroon rank for land under wheat production?
- Cameroon ranks 30th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under wheat production rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.3%. 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 wheat production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under wheat 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.