Pigmeat production tonnes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Pigmeat production tonnes was 51,292 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
51,292
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
68th
of 180 countries
All-time high
53,250
in 2018
All-time low
3,000
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, pigmeat production tonnes in Cameroon stood at 51,292.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in Cameroon peaked at 53,250 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,000, in 1962.
Cameroon ranks 68th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pigmeat production tonnes in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,048 | — |
| 1962 | 3,000 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 3,120 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 3,120 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,108 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 3,348 | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 3,000 | -10.4% |
| 1968 | 4,164 | +38.8% |
| 1969 | 4,560 | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 5,160 | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 5,760 | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 6,360 | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 6,360 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6,600 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 6,600 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 9,744 | +47.6% |
| 1977 | 10,908 | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 12,144 | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 13,344 | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 14,400 | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 13,254 | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 10,800 | -18.5% |
| 1983 | 9,120 | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 9,600 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 13,500 | +40.6% |
| 1986 | 17,411 | +29.0% |
| 1987 | 14,137 | -18.8% |
| 1988 | 14,844 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 15,600 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 16,380 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 14,400 | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 14,251 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 13,239 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 13,526 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 13,816 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 14,108 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 14,402 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 17,637 | +22.5% |
| 1999 | 14,996 | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 20,589 | +37.3% |
| 2001 | 21,784 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 23,328 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 25,156 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 24,870 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 25,182 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 25,677 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 26,712 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 32,600 | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 31,100 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 41,863 | +34.6% |
| 2011 | 45,379 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 34,229 | -24.6% |
| 2013 | 34,999 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 41,356 | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 43,273 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 50,442 | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 51,741 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 53,250 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 43,103 | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 42,067 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 46,701 | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 46,031 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 49,435 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 51,292 | +3.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 51,292 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,356, 3.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 51,292 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,247, 4.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,385 | 3,000 | 4,560 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,298 | 5,160 | 13,344 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,267 | 9,120 | 17,411 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,675 | 13,239 | 17,637 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,700 | 20,589 | 32,600 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,963 | 34,229 | 53,250 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,105 | 42,067 | 51,292 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 pigmeat production tonnes in Cameroon?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in Cameroon was 51,292 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 53,250 in 2018.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 in 1962.
- How does Cameroon rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Cameroon ranks 68th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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