Pulses, Total — Food aid received in Cameroon
Cameroon: Pulses, Total — Food aid received was 1,982 t in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Pulses, Total — Food aid received in Cameroon, 1993–2015
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2015, pulses, total — food aid received in Cameroon stood at 1,982 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 184.4% on the previous year and up 857.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — food aid received in Cameroon peaked at 2,155 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 85 t, in 1993.
That places Cameroon 33rd out of 105 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulses, Total — Food aid received in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 85 t | — |
| 1999 | 1,195 t | +1305.9% |
| 2000 | 225 t | -81.2% |
| 2002 | 349 t | +55.1% |
| 2003 | 145 t | -58.5% |
| 2004 | 319 t | +120.0% |
| 2005 | 207 t | -35.1% |
| 2007 | 98 t | -52.7% |
| 2008 | 786 t | +702.0% |
| 2009 | 635 t | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 2,155 t | +239.4% |
| 2011 | 716 t | -66.8% |
| 2012 | 585 t | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 117 t | -80.0% |
| 2014 | 697 t | +495.7% |
| 2015 | 1,982 t | +184.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1,982 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 416.5 t, 4.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1,982 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 860 t, 2.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Food aid received 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +1305.9% | 85 t | 1,195 t |
| 2008 | +702.0% | 98 t | 786 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 640 t | 85 t | 1,195 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 345.5 t | 98 t | 786 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,042 t | 117 t | 2,155 t | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4433 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — food aid received in Cameroon?
- Pulses, total — food aid received in Cameroon was 1,982 t in 2015, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — food aid received recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2,155 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — food aid received recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 85 t in 1993.
- How does Cameroon rank for pulses, total — food aid received?
- Cameroon ranks 33rd out of 105 countries with data for 2015.
- Is pulses, total — food aid received rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 857.5%. 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 Pulses, Total — Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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