Raw milk of cattle — Production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Raw milk of cattle — Production was 210,321 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Raw milk of cattle — Production in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, raw milk of cattle — production in Cameroon stood at 210,321 t.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — production in Cameroon peaked at 266,000 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21,250 t, in 1964.
That places Cameroon 146th out of 240 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.
Raw milk of cattle — Production in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23,200 t | — |
| 1962 | 23,250 t | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 24,600 t | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 21,250 t | -13.6% |
| 1965 | 23,100 t | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 25,050 t | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 24,600 t | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 25,250 t | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 27,950 t | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 46,500 t | +66.4% |
| 1971 | 50,000 t | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 46,500 t | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 46,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 48,000 t | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 52,000 t | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 55,000 t | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 58,350 t | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 60,000 t | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 77,500 t | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 92,000 t | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 94,500 t | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 87,800 t | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 85,775 t | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 89,000 t | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 103,750 t | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 106,375 t | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 109,050 t | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 111,750 t | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 114,550 t | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 117,425 t | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 141,436 t | +20.4% |
| 1992 | 142,019 t | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 144,292 t | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 147,127 t | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 149,958 t | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 146,602 t | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 149,201 t | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 151,676 t | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 152,850 t | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 155,677 t | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 172,217 t | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 152,914 t | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 155,742 t | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 158,567 t | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 161,390 t | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 171,131 t | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 176,973 t | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 173,896 t | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 174,000 t | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 175,000 t | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 177,000 t | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 180,000 t | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 185,000 t | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 192,791 t | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 200,000 t | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 225,000 t | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 238,997 t | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 266,000 t | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 208,000 t | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 188,000 t | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 220,667 t | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 205,556 t | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 204,741 t | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 210,321 t | +2.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 210,321 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 211,167 t, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 210,321 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 150,883 t, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Raw milk of cattle — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +66.4% | 27,950 t | 46,500 t |
| 1979 | +29.2% | 60,000 t | 77,500 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,250 t | 21,250 t | 27,950 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 54,035 t | 46,500 t | 77,500 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 99,455 t | 85,775 t | 114,550 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 144,259 t | 117,425 t | 152,850 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 165,251 t | 152,914 t | 176,973 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 204,779 t | 175,000 t | 266,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 205,857 t | 188,000 t | 220,667 t | 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 raw milk of cattle — production in Cameroon?
- Raw milk of cattle — production in Cameroon was 210,321 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 266,000 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,250 t in 1964.
- How does Cameroon rank for raw milk of cattle — production?
- Cameroon ranks 146th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — production rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 Raw milk of cattle — 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.