Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Cameroon
Cameroon: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 888,229 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 888,229 ha for pulses, total — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Cameroon peaked at 888,229 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 75,519 ha, in 1987.
That places Cameroon 27th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 112,600 ha | — |
| 1962 | 113,600 ha | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 114,600 ha | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 104,600 ha | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 104,600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 102,600 ha | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 76,000 ha | -25.9% |
| 1968 | 80,817 ha | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 103,266 ha | +27.8% |
| 1970 | 120,654 ha | +16.8% |
| 1971 | 124,476 ha | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 127,807 ha | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 127,721 ha | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 140,365 ha | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 157,475 ha | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 163,858 ha | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 173,626 ha | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 156,600 ha | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 162,800 ha | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 166,100 ha | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 171,100 ha | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 173,100 ha | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 186,480 ha | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 110,487 ha | -40.8% |
| 1985 | 91,380 ha | -17.3% |
| 1986 | 98,161 ha | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 75,519 ha | -23.1% |
| 1988 | 107,288 ha | +42.1% |
| 1989 | 83,845 ha | -21.9% |
| 1990 | 96,629 ha | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 112,418 ha | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 122,722 ha | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 133,229 ha | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 154,741 ha | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 176,157 ha | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 197,576 ha | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 218,999 ha | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 240,625 ha | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 277,157 ha | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 294,273 ha | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 316,892 ha | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 329,184 ha | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 341,202 ha | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 353,671 ha | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 315,444 ha | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 337,483 ha | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 338,291 ha | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 352,135 ha | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 513,370 ha | +45.8% |
| 2010 | 569,210 ha | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 591,783 ha | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 384,553 ha | -35.0% |
| 2013 | 544,982 ha | +41.7% |
| 2014 | 579,847 ha | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 625,825 ha | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 813,440 ha | +30.0% |
| 2017 | 757,188 ha | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 748,545 ha | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 728,033 ha | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 740,806 ha | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 757,189 ha | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 802,517 ha | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 848,790 ha | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 888,229 ha | +4.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 888,229 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 104,710 ha, 8.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 888,229 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 148,592 ha, 6.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -40.8% | 186,480 ha | 110,487 ha |
| 2009 | +45.8% | 352,135 ha | 513,370 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101,409 ha | 76,000 ha | 114,600 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 145,538 ha | 120,654 ha | 173,626 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 126,346 ha | 75,519 ha | 186,480 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 173,025 ha | 96,629 ha | 277,157 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 349,194 ha | 294,273 ha | 513,370 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 634,341 ha | 384,553 ha | 813,440 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 807,506 ha | 740,806 ha | 888,229 ha | 5 |
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- 29 Malawi 856,202 ha compare
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- 30 Turkey 802,016 ha 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 pulses, total — area harvested in Cameroon?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Cameroon was 888,229 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 888,229 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,519 ha in 1987.
- How does Cameroon rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Cameroon ranks 27th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. 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 Pulses, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.