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.
Land under wheat production in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 750 hectares | — |
| 1977 | 2,506 hectares | +234.1% |
| 1978 | 2,000 hectares | -20.2% |
| 1979 | 1,786 hectares | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 1,914 hectares | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 1,914 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 612 hectares | -68.0% |
| 1983 | 225 hectares | -63.2% |
| 1984 | 270 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 252 hectares | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 300 hectares | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 254 hectares | -15.3% |
| 1991 | 319 hectares | +25.6% |
| 1992 | 296 hectares | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 246 hectares | -16.9% |
| 1994 | 254 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 241 hectares | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 300 hectares | +24.5% |
| 1997 | 281 hectares | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 314 hectares | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 227 hectares | -27.7% |
| 2000 | 226 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 227 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 312 hectares | +37.4% |
| 2003 | 346 hectares | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 382 hectares | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 397 hectares | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 453 hectares | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 533 hectares | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 562 hectares | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 636 hectares | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 650 hectares | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 734 hectares | +12.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 734 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28,884 hectares, 3% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 734 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,844 hectares, 7% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under wheat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +234.1% | 750 hectares | 2,506 hectares |
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 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 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.