Land used for agriculture in Cameroon
Cameroon: Land used for agriculture was 9.27 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
9.27 million
World rank
67th
of 179 countries
All-time high
9.27 million
in 2010
All-time low
2.31 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land used for agriculture in Cameroon, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land used for agriculture in Cameroon is 9.27 million, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture in Cameroon peaked at 9.27 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.31 million, in 1780.
That places Cameroon 67th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land used for agriculture in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 2.31 million | — |
| 1790 | 2.34 million | +1.4% |
| 1800 | 2.38 million | +1.4% |
| 1810 | 2.41 million | +1.4% |
| 1820 | 2.46 million | +2.0% |
| 1830 | 2.51 million | +2.1% |
| 1840 | 2.56 million | +2.1% |
| 1850 | 2.62 million | +2.1% |
| 1860 | 2.67 million | +2.1% |
| 1870 | 2.76 million | +3.3% |
| 1880 | 2.86 million | +3.4% |
| 1890 | 2.95 million | +3.5% |
| 1900 | 3.06 million | +3.5% |
| 1910 | 3.18 million | +4.0% |
| 1920 | 3.77 million | +18.6% |
| 1930 | 4.49 million | +19.0% |
| 1940 | 5.35 million | +19.1% |
| 1950 | 6.37 million | +19.1% |
| 1960 | 7.66 million | +20.3% |
| 1970 | 8.09 million | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 8.85 million | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 9.05 million | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 9.09 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 9.27 million | +1.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 9.27 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.14 million, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 9.27 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.08 million, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 2.31 million | 2.31 million | 2.31 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.34 million | 2.34 million | 2.34 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.38 million | 2.38 million | 2.38 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.41 million | 2.41 million | 2.41 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.46 million | 2.46 million | 2.46 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.51 million | 2.51 million | 2.51 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.56 million | 2.56 million | 2.56 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.62 million | 2.62 million | 2.62 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.67 million | 2.67 million | 2.67 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.76 million | 2.76 million | 2.76 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.86 million | 2.86 million | 2.86 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.95 million | 2.95 million | 2.95 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 3.06 million | 3.06 million | 3.06 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 3.18 million | 3.18 million | 3.18 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 3.77 million | 3.77 million | 3.77 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 4.49 million | 4.49 million | 4.49 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 5.35 million | 5.35 million | 5.35 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 6.37 million | 6.37 million | 6.37 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 7.66 million | 7.66 million | 7.66 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 8.09 million | 8.09 million | 8.09 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.85 million | 8.85 million | 8.85 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.05 million | 9.05 million | 9.05 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.09 million | 9.09 million | 9.09 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.27 million | 9.27 million | 9.27 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 64 Kyrgyzstan 10.01 million compare
- 65 Italy 9.76 million compare
- 66 New Zealand 9.65 million compare
- 68 Bangladesh 9.14 million compare
- 69 Guinea 8.97 million compare
- 70 Poland 8.93 million compare
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 used for agriculture in Cameroon?
- Land used for agriculture in Cameroon was 9.27 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 9.27 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 million in 1780.
- How does Cameroon rank for land used for agriculture?
- Cameroon ranks 67th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.