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.

Land used for agriculture in Cameroon

Name: Land used for agriculture in Cameroon
Creator: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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 Kyrgyz Republic 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

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.8% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 16.8% (2025)
Land under cereal production 2.17 million hectares (2024)

All data for Cameroon →

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

Indicator: Land used for agriculture
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.