Permanent cropland in Cameroon
Cameroon: Permanent cropland was 1.40 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Cameroon, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, permanent cropland in Cameroon stood at 1.40 million hectares. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Cameroon peaked at 1.40 million hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 510,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Cameroon 7th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 542,222 hectares | 510,000 hectares | 570,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 807,000 hectares | 578,000 hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 million hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.20 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.40 million hectares | 1.40 million hectares | 1.40 million hectares | 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 permanent cropland in Cameroon?
- Permanent cropland in Cameroon was 1.40 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 510,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for permanent cropland?
- Cameroon ranks 7th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.