Maize production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Maize production was 1.75 million metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Maize production in Cameroon, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize production in Cameroon is 1.75 million metric tons, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 136.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Cameroon peaked at 1.75 million metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 309,752 metric tons, in 1985.
That places Cameroon 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 343,889 metric tons | 310,000 metric tons | 400,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 466,605 metric tons | 400,983 metric tons | 661,620 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 405,212 metric tons | 309,752 metric tons | 503,120 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 613,200 metric tons | 369,000 metric tons | 793,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 million metric tons | 738,627 metric tons | 1.63 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 million metric tons | 1.67 million metric tons | 1.75 million metric tons | 2 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize production in Cameroon?
- Maize production in Cameroon was 1.75 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 million metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 309,752 metric tons in 1985.
- How does Cameroon rank for maize production?
- Cameroon ranks 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.9%. 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 Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on maize 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.