Poultry livestock count in Cameroon
Cameroon: Poultry livestock count was 45.58 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
45.58 million
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
73rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
51.10 million
in 2017
All-time low
2.90 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry livestock count in Cameroon stood at 45.58 million.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Cameroon peaked at 51.10 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.90 million, in 1961.
Cameroon ranks 73rd of 199 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.
Poultry livestock count in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.90 million | — |
| 1962 | 3.00 million | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 3.50 million | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 4.81 million | +37.4% |
| 1965 | 5.00 million | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 6.00 million | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 7.00 million | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 7.50 million | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 8.50 million | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 8.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 8.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 8.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 8.55 million | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 8.60 million | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 8.65 million | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 9.00 million | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 9.30 million | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 9.62 million | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 10.00 million | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 8.00 million | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 6.79 million | -15.1% |
| 1982 | 6.87 million | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 8.30 million | +20.8% |
| 1984 | 12.00 million | +44.6% |
| 1985 | 11.46 million | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 13.19 million | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 13.98 million | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 16.07 million | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 16.40 million | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 17.60 million | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 18.80 million | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 19.00 million | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 20.00 million | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 21.00 million | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 22.00 million | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 25.00 million | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 28.00 million | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 31.00 million | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 30.00 million | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 22.00 million | -26.7% |
| 2001 | 31.00 million | +40.9% |
| 2002 | 31.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 31.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 31.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 35.00 million | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 40.00 million | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 42.50 million | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 44.93 million | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 44.75 million | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 45.00 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 46.00 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 47.00 million | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 48.50 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 50.00 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 51.00 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 50.80 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 51.10 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 46.19 million | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 44.84 million | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 20.00 million | -55.4% |
| 2021 | 50.00 million | +150.0% |
| 2022 | 49.04 million | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 44.09 million | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 45.58 million | +3.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 45.58 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.36 million, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 45.58 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.07 million, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +150.0% | 20.00 million | 50.00 million |
| 2020 | -55.4% | 44.84 million | 20.00 million |
| 1984 | +44.6% | 8.30 million | 12.00 million |
| 2001 | +40.9% | 22.00 million | 31.00 million |
| 1964 | +37.4% | 3.50 million | 4.81 million |
| 2000 | -26.7% | 30.00 million | 22.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.36 million | 2.90 million | 8.50 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.92 million | 8.50 million | 10.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.31 million | 6.79 million | 16.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.24 million | 17.60 million | 31.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.32 million | 22.00 million | 44.93 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.04 million | 44.84 million | 51.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.74 million | 20.00 million | 50.00 million | 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 poultry livestock count in Cameroon?
- Poultry livestock count in Cameroon was 45.58 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 51.10 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.90 million in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for poultry livestock count?
- Cameroon ranks 73rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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