Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Cameroon
Cameroon: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield was 737.3 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Cameroon stood at 737.3 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Cameroon peaked at 871.6 kg/ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 304.2 kg/ha, in 1978.
That places Cameroon 85th out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 480.3 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 461.8 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 505.2 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 562.9 kg/ha | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 546.6 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 443.2 kg/ha | -18.9% |
| 1967 | 506.6 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 518.2 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 518.2 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 428.9 kg/ha | -17.2% |
| 1971 | 415.2 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 421.8 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 442.6 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 448.8 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 402 kg/ha | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 416.9 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 405.6 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 304.2 kg/ha | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 357.6 kg/ha | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 351.2 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 345.5 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 380.8 kg/ha | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 347.2 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 351.6 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 364.7 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 372.9 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 369.8 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 368.8 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 478.6 kg/ha | +29.8% |
| 1990 | 477.9 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 446.7 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 439.5 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 449.9 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 434.6 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 426.3 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 452.4 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 440.9 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 458 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 599.2 kg/ha | +30.8% |
| 2000 | 576.2 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 598.8 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 511.6 kg/ha | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 551.2 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 582.1 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 719.9 kg/ha | +23.7% |
| 2006 | 763.7 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 740.7 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 739.3 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 719.5 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 871.6 kg/ha | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 680.1 kg/ha | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 731.1 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 681.4 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 737 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 724.9 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 734.6 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 752.9 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 706.3 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 697.9 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 809.9 kg/ha | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 696.5 kg/ha | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 723.4 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 727.4 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 737.3 kg/ha | +1.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 737.3 kg/ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 394.1 kg/ha, 1.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 737.3 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.7 kg/ha, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 504.78 kg/ha | 443.2 kg/ha | 562.9 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 404.36 kg/ha | 304.2 kg/ha | 448.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 373.11 kg/ha | 345.5 kg/ha | 478.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 462.54 kg/ha | 426.3 kg/ha | 599.2 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 650.3 kg/ha | 511.6 kg/ha | 763.7 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 731.78 kg/ha | 680.1 kg/ha | 871.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 738.9 kg/ha | 696.5 kg/ha | 809.9 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 82 Yugoslav SFR 748.1 kg/ha compare
- 83 Croatia 739.4 kg/ha compare
- 83 Croatia 739.4 kg/ha compare
- 86 Saint Lucia 724.7 kg/ha compare
- 86 Saint Lucia 724.7 kg/ha compare
- 88 China, mainland 704.6 kg/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 oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Cameroon?
- Oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Cameroon was 737.3 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 871.6 kg/ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 304.2 kg/ha in 1978.
- How does Cameroon rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield?
- Cameroon ranks 85th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield. 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.