Millet production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Millet production was 92,000 metric tons in 2011. ▼ Falling
Millet production in Cameroon, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2011, millet production in Cameroon stood at 92,000 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet production in Cameroon peaked at 104,000 metric tons in 1979 and was at its lowest, 17,810 metric tons, in 1984.
Cameroon ranks 13th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Millet production in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 85,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 83,000 metric tons | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 87,000 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 87,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 83,000 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 97,000 metric tons | +16.9% |
| 1967 | 75,000 metric tons | -22.7% |
| 1968 | 68,000 metric tons | -9.3% |
| 1969 | 94,000 metric tons | +38.2% |
| 1970 | 78,000 metric tons | -17.0% |
| 1971 | 85,000 metric tons | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 80,000 metric tons | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 77,000 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 84,000 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 103,000 metric tons | +22.6% |
| 1976 | 80,000 metric tons | -22.3% |
| 1977 | 82,000 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 102,000 metric tons | +24.4% |
| 1979 | 104,000 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 100,000 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 89,000 metric tons | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 95,000 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 61,000 metric tons | -35.8% |
| 1984 | 17,810 metric tons | -70.8% |
| 1985 | 59,295 metric tons | +232.9% |
| 1986 | 73,312 metric tons | +23.6% |
| 1987 | 26,150 metric tons | -64.3% |
| 1988 | 60,000 metric tons | +129.4% |
| 1989 | 65,000 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 63,000 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 63,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 55,000 metric tons | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 60,000 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 50,000 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 66,000 metric tons | +32.0% |
| 1996 | 70,736 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 70,000 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 65,000 metric tons | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 60,000 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 51,700 metric tons | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 50,000 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 50,300 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 53,000 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 60,000 metric tons | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 64,347 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 65,000 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 70,000 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 75,000 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 85,936 metric tons | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 89,036 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 92,000 metric tons | +3.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 92,000 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57,292 metric tons, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 92,000 metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58,436 metric tons, 1.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Millet production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +232.9% | 17,810 metric tons | 59,295 metric tons |
| 1988 | +129.4% | 26,150 metric tons | 60,000 metric tons |
| 1984 | -70.8% | 61,000 metric tons | 17,810 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84,333 metric tons | 68,000 metric tons | 97,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 87,500 metric tons | 77,000 metric tons | 104,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,657 metric tons | 17,810 metric tons | 100,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,274 metric tons | 50,000 metric tons | 70,736 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,528 metric tons | 50,000 metric tons | 85,936 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,518 metric tons | 89,036 metric tons | 92,000 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 millet production in Cameroon?
- Millet production in Cameroon was 92,000 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest millet production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 104,000 metric tons in 1979.
- What is the lowest millet production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,810 metric tons in 1984.
- How does Cameroon rank for millet production?
- Cameroon ranks 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is millet production rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Millet production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on millet 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.