Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Cameroon
Cameroon: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 473.43 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
473.43 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 125 countries
All-time high
516.18 million 1000 SLC
in 2018
All-time low
66.66 million 1000 SLC
in 1985
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — gross production value in Cameroon stood at 473.43 million 1000 SLC.
That represents a change of up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Cameroon peaked at 516.18 million 1000 SLC in 2018 and was at its lowest, 66.66 million 1000 SLC, in 1985.
That places Cameroon 10th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 77.47 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 75.32 million 1000 SLC | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 73.17 million 1000 SLC | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 71.01 million 1000 SLC | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 71.01 million 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 68.86 million 1000 SLC | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 66.71 million 1000 SLC | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 76.39 million 1000 SLC | +14.5% |
| 1969 | 86.08 million 1000 SLC | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 88.66 million 1000 SLC | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 95.76 million 1000 SLC | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 96.41 million 1000 SLC | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 96.41 million 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 107.60 million 1000 SLC | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 142.38 million 1000 SLC | +32.3% |
| 1976 | 100.17 million 1000 SLC | -29.6% |
| 1977 | 102.72 million 1000 SLC | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 86.29 million 1000 SLC | -16.0% |
| 1979 | 87.72 million 1000 SLC | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 89.02 million 1000 SLC | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 92.86 million 1000 SLC | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 108.27 million 1000 SLC | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 105.19 million 1000 SLC | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 80.71 million 1000 SLC | -23.3% |
| 1985 | 66.66 million 1000 SLC | -17.4% |
| 1986 | 83.77 million 1000 SLC | +25.7% |
| 1987 | 83.26 million 1000 SLC | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 78.92 million 1000 SLC | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 83.35 million 1000 SLC | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 79.41 million 1000 SLC | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 106.52 million 1000 SLC | +34.1% |
| 1992 | 114.27 million 1000 SLC | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 109.10 million 1000 SLC | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 112.76 million 1000 SLC | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 132.99 million 1000 SLC | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 161.40 million 1000 SLC | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 163.55 million 1000 SLC | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 170.65 million 1000 SLC | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 168.93 million 1000 SLC | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 159.56 million 1000 SLC | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 158.95 million 1000 SLC | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 185.38 million 1000 SLC | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 196.32 million 1000 SLC | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 207.90 million 1000 SLC | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 226.04 million 1000 SLC | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 268.88 million 1000 SLC | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 284.52 million 1000 SLC | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 300.16 million 1000 SLC | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 349.74 million 1000 SLC | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 359.45 million 1000 SLC | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 338.30 million 1000 SLC | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 376.59 million 1000 SLC | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 354.44 million 1000 SLC | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 421.62 million 1000 SLC | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 445.58 million 1000 SLC | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 472.56 million 1000 SLC | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 466.81 million 1000 SLC | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 516.18 million 1000 SLC | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 477.13 million 1000 SLC | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 449.32 million 1000 SLC | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 451.91 million 1000 SLC | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 473.43 million 1000 SLC | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 473.43 million 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 473.43 million 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 473.43 million 1000 SLC is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.43 million 1000 SLC, 10.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 473.43 million 1000 SLC is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.29 million 1000 SLC, 7.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.00 million 1000 SLC | 66.71 million 1000 SLC | 86.08 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 100.41 million 1000 SLC | 86.29 million 1000 SLC | 142.38 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.20 million 1000 SLC | 66.66 million 1000 SLC | 108.27 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 131.96 million 1000 SLC | 79.41 million 1000 SLC | 170.65 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 233.75 million 1000 SLC | 158.95 million 1000 SLC | 349.74 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 422.86 million 1000 SLC | 338.30 million 1000 SLC | 516.18 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 464.30 million 1000 SLC | 449.32 million 1000 SLC | 473.43 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 7 China, mainland 704.27 million 1000 SLC compare
- 7 Türkiye 5.25 million 1000 SLC compare
- 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.42 million 1000 SLC compare
- 8 Myanmar 633.40 million 1000 SLC compare
- 9 India 569.76 million 1000 SLC compare
- 9 Republic of Moldova 1.72 million 1000 SLC compare
- 10 Timor-Leste 102,132 1000 SLC compare
- 11 Malawi 433.00 million 1000 SLC compare
- 12 Mali 388.69 million 1000 SLC compare
- 13 Burundi 364.23 million 1000 SLC 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 maize (corn) — gross production value in Cameroon?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value in Cameroon was 473.43 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 516.18 million 1000 SLC in 2018.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.66 million 1000 SLC in 1985.
- How does Cameroon rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Cameroon ranks 10th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.