Rice — Area harvested in Cameroon
Cameroon: Rice — Area harvested was 160,000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Area harvested in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — area harvested in Cameroon is 160,000 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Cameroon peaked at 226,779 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7,452 ha, in 1961.
Cameroon ranks 58th of 177 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.
Rice — Area harvested in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,452 ha | — |
| 1962 | 9,688 ha | +30.0% |
| 1963 | 13,695 ha | +41.4% |
| 1964 | 12,702 ha | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 10,932 ha | -13.9% |
| 1966 | 14,051 ha | +28.5% |
| 1967 | 15,487 ha | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 14,210 ha | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 14,792 ha | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 16,573 ha | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 15,652 ha | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 16,909 ha | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 18,927 ha | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 21,229 ha | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 23,716 ha | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 25,688 ha | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 24,555 ha | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 31,879 ha | +29.8% |
| 1979 | 22,936 ha | -28.1% |
| 1980 | 19,505 ha | -15.0% |
| 1981 | 21,428 ha | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 27,640 ha | +29.0% |
| 1983 | 17,462 ha | -36.8% |
| 1984 | 18,460 ha | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 22,670 ha | +22.8% |
| 1986 | 20,000 ha | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 15,000 ha | -25.0% |
| 1988 | 11,660 ha | -22.3% |
| 1989 | 11,280 ha | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 11,040 ha | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 10,000 ha | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 15,000 ha | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 10,000 ha | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 11,381 ha | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 11,199 ha | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 11,500 ha | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 11,000 ha | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 15,000 ha | +36.4% |
| 1999 | 20,387 ha | +35.9% |
| 2000 | 20,354 ha | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 20,505 ha | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 40,000 ha | +95.1% |
| 2003 | 39,743 ha | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 40,236 ha | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 45,000 ha | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 50,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 68,268 ha | +36.5% |
| 2008 | 72,012 ha | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 49,012 ha | -31.9% |
| 2010 | 139,976 ha | +185.6% |
| 2011 | 129,296 ha | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 127,886 ha | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 166,734 ha | +30.4% |
| 2014 | 126,901 ha | -23.9% |
| 2015 | 226,779 ha | +78.7% |
| 2016 | 131,657 ha | -41.9% |
| 2017 | 136,066 ha | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 123,975 ha | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 136,803 ha | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 136,287 ha | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 153,600 ha | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 156,700 ha | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 157,273 ha | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 160,000 ha | +1.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 160,000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,670 ha, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 160,000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,468 ha, 1.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +185.6% | 49,012 ha | 139,976 ha |
| 2002 | +95.1% | 20,505 ha | 40,000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,557 ha | 7,452 ha | 15,487 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,806 ha | 15,652 ha | 31,879 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,510 ha | 11,280 ha | 27,640 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,651 ha | 10,000 ha | 20,387 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,513 ha | 20,354 ha | 72,012 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 144,607 ha | 123,975 ha | 226,779 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 152,772 ha | 136,287 ha | 160,000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 55 Paraguay 186,514 ha compare
- 56 Guinea-Bissau 168,574 ha compare
- 57 Guyana 167,700 ha compare
- 59 Uruguay 139,645 ha compare
- 60 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 136,352 ha compare
- 61 Afghanistan 129,200 ha compare
- 61 Afghanistan 129,200 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 rice — area harvested in Cameroon?
- Rice — area harvested in Cameroon was 160,000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 226,779 ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,452 ha in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for rice — area harvested?
- Cameroon ranks 58th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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 Rice — 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.