Pig meat production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Pig meat production was 51,292 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pig meat production in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, pig meat production in Cameroon stood at 51,292 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig meat production in Cameroon peaked at 53,250 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,000 tonnes, in 1962.
Cameroon ranks 67th of 179 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,385 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 4,560 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,298 tonnes | 5,160 tonnes | 13,344 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,267 tonnes | 9,120 tonnes | 17,411 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,675 tonnes | 13,239 tonnes | 17,637 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,700 tonnes | 20,589 tonnes | 32,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,963 tonnes | 34,229 tonnes | 53,250 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,105 tonnes | 42,067 tonnes | 51,292 tonnes | 5 |
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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 pig meat production in Cameroon?
- Pig meat production in Cameroon was 51,292 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pig meat production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 53,250 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest pig meat production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Cameroon rank for pig meat production?
- Cameroon ranks 67th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig meat production 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pig meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.