Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Cameroon
Cameroon: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 1.20 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in Cameroon stood at 1.20 million ha.
That represents a change of up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Cameroon peaked at 1.30 million ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 186,092 ha, in 1985.
That places Cameroon 36th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 460,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 470,000 ha | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 450,000 ha | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 435,000 ha | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 435,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 420,000 ha | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 413,000 ha | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 435,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 430,000 ha | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 460,000 ha | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 490,000 ha | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 492,500 ha | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 520,000 ha | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 550,000 ha | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 537,800 ha | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 523,737 ha | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 531,654 ha | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 536,802 ha | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 544,860 ha | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 497,311 ha | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 441,500 ha | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 460,380 ha | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 475,000 ha | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 207,064 ha | -56.4% |
| 1985 | 186,092 ha | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 202,240 ha | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 202,226 ha | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 187,187 ha | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 207,790 ha | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 199,000 ha | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 250,000 ha | +25.6% |
| 1992 | 380,000 ha | +52.0% |
| 1993 | 450,000 ha | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 450,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 400,000 ha | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 400,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 375,000 ha | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 419,340 ha | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 303,003 ha | -27.7% |
| 2000 | 301,212 ha | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 302,667 ha | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 416,579 ha | +37.6% |
| 2003 | 458,237 ha | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 504,060 ha | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 492,347 ha | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 562,235 ha | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 661,080 ha | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 697,416 ha | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 821,371 ha | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 846,130 ha | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 776,694 ha | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 1.02 million ha | +31.4% |
| 2013 | 832,400 ha | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 1.11 million ha | +33.4% |
| 2015 | 1.19 million ha | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 1.11 million ha | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.18 million ha | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 1.30 million ha | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 1.16 million ha | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 1.17 million ha | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.19 million ha | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.30 million ha | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 1.20 million ha | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 1.20 million ha | +0.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1.20 million ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 249,854 ha, 4.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1.20 million ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 275,000 ha, 4.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -56.4% | 475,000 ha | 207,064 ha |
| 1992 | +52.0% | 250,000 ha | 380,000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 438,667 ha | 413,000 ha | 470,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 518,735 ha | 460,000 ha | 550,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 306,679 ha | 186,092 ha | 497,311 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 362,634 ha | 199,000 ha | 450,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 521,720 ha | 301,212 ha | 821,371 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 million ha | 776,694 ha | 1.30 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 million ha | 1.17 million ha | 1.30 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 33 Ghana 1.37 million ha compare
- 34 Poland 1.28 million ha compare
- 35 Serbia and Montenegro 1.22 million ha compare
- 37 Burkina Faso 1.10 million ha compare
- 38 Guatemala 1.00 million ha compare
- 39 Ethiopia PDR 999,190 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2594 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3263 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Cameroon?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Cameroon was 1.20 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 million ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 186,092 ha in 1985.
- How does Cameroon rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Cameroon ranks 36th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.