Potatoes — Yield in Cameroon
Cameroon: Potatoes — Yield was 10,617 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Yield in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — yield in Cameroon stood at 10,617 kg/ha.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — yield in Cameroon peaked at 15,393 kg/ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,311 kg/ha, in 1985.
Cameroon ranks 164th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Yield in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,857 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,857 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,588 kg/ha | +25.6% |
| 1964 | 3,902 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 2,556 kg/ha | -34.5% |
| 1966 | 2,429 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 2,776 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 2,264 kg/ha | -18.4% |
| 1969 | 2,718 kg/ha | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 2,549 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 2,438 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 2,603 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 2,741 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 2,829 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 2,667 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 2,667 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,667 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,533 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 2,419 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 2,025 kg/ha | -16.3% |
| 1981 | 2,500 kg/ha | +23.5% |
| 1982 | 1,945 kg/ha | -22.2% |
| 1983 | 2,221 kg/ha | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 1,759 kg/ha | -20.8% |
| 1985 | 1,311 kg/ha | -25.5% |
| 1986 | 1,394 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 1,451 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 1,743 kg/ha | +20.1% |
| 1989 | 2,111 kg/ha | +21.1% |
| 1990 | 1,614 kg/ha | -23.5% |
| 1991 | 1,688 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 2,050 kg/ha | +21.5% |
| 1993 | 2,111 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1,987 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 2,059 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 2,909 kg/ha | +41.3% |
| 1997 | 4,017 kg/ha | +38.1% |
| 1998 | 5,331 kg/ha | +32.7% |
| 1999 | 6,003 kg/ha | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 5,904 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 5,167 kg/ha | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 3,945 kg/ha | -23.7% |
| 2003 | 3,506 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 3,116 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 2,590 kg/ha | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 2,733 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 2,659 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 2,637 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 2,875 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 4,354 kg/ha | +51.4% |
| 2011 | 7,388 kg/ha | +69.7% |
| 2012 | 10,302 kg/ha | +39.4% |
| 2013 | 13,369 kg/ha | +29.8% |
| 2014 | 15,064 kg/ha | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 15,393 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 11,280 kg/ha | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 10,700 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 11,438 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 11,636 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 10,823 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 10,016 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 10,964 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 10,698 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 10,617 kg/ha | -0.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 10,617 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17,195 kg/ha, 62% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 10,617 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,617 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,883 kg/ha | 2,264 kg/ha | 3,902 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,611 kg/ha | 2,419 kg/ha | 2,829 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,846 kg/ha | 1,311 kg/ha | 2,500 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,977 kg/ha | 1,614 kg/ha | 6,003 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,513 kg/ha | 2,590 kg/ha | 5,904 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,092 kg/ha | 4,354 kg/ha | 15,393 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,624 kg/ha | 10,016 kg/ha | 10,964 kg/ha | 5 |
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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 — yield in Cameroon?
- Potatoes — yield in Cameroon was 10,617 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — yield recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 15,393 kg/ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest potatoes — yield recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,311 kg/ha in 1985.
- How does Cameroon rank for potatoes — yield?
- Cameroon ranks 164th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — yield rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. 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 — Yield. 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.