Potatoes — Production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Potatoes — Production was 370,206 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Production in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 370,206 t for potatoes — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Cameroon peaked at 377,912 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12,000 t, in 1967.
That places Cameroon 97th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Production in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 20,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 32,296 t | +61.5% |
| 1964 | 38,877 t | +20.4% |
| 1965 | 23,000 t | -40.8% |
| 1966 | 17,000 t | -26.1% |
| 1967 | 12,000 t | -29.4% |
| 1968 | 12,700 t | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 24,640 t | +94.0% |
| 1970 | 25,588 t | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 30,629 t | +19.7% |
| 1972 | 38,000 t | +24.1% |
| 1973 | 39,679 t | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 37,791 t | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 40,000 t | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 40,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 40,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 25,327 t | -36.7% |
| 1979 | 24,193 t | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 24,300 t | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 100,000 t | +311.5% |
| 1982 | 145,120 t | +45.1% |
| 1983 | 92,984 t | -35.9% |
| 1984 | 41,980 t | -54.9% |
| 1985 | 26,688 t | -36.4% |
| 1986 | 24,078 t | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 22,410 t | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 26,665 t | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 31,115 t | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 25,017 t | -19.6% |
| 1991 | 27,000 t | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 41,000 t | +51.9% |
| 1993 | 38,000 t | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 40,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 35,000 t | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 39,000 t | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 41,000 t | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 42,025 t | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 126,089 t | +200.0% |
| 2000 | 130,535 t | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 134,315 t | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 136,342 t | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 139,341 t | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 142,407 t | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 133,811 t | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 142,118 t | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 143,568 t | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 145,018 t | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 166,772 t | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 188,452 t | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 196,687 t | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 201,015 t | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 219,192 t | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 220,556 t | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 346,332 t | +57.0% |
| 2016 | 359,798 t | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 369,493 t | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 377,912 t | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 336,378 t | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 321,755 t | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 319,278 t | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 372,337 t | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 362,631 t | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 370,206 t | +2.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 370,206 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 370,206 t, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 370,206 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510 t, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +311.5% | 24,300 t | 100,000 t |
| 1999 | +200.0% | 42,025 t | 126,089 t |
| 1969 | +94.0% | 12,700 t | 24,640 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,279 t | 12,000 t | 38,877 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 34,121 t | 24,193 t | 40,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,534 t | 22,410 t | 145,120 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,413 t | 25,017 t | 126,089 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 141,423 t | 130,535 t | 166,772 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 281,582 t | 188,452 t | 377,912 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 349,241 t | 319,278 t | 372,337 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 94 Ethiopia PDR 388,000 t compare
- 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 387,349 t compare
- 96 Switzerland 370,665 t compare
- 98 Libya 369,147 t compare
- 99 Ireland 368,340 t compare
- 100 Portugal 357,550 t 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 potatoes — production in Cameroon?
- Potatoes — production in Cameroon was 370,206 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 377,912 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 t in 1967.
- How does Cameroon rank for potatoes — production?
- Cameroon ranks 97th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.9%. 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, published as part of Potatoes — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.