Rice production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Rice production was 155,000 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
155,000 metric tons
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
20th
of 42 countries
All-time high
155,000 metric tons
in 2011
All-time low
3,583 metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rice production in Cameroon, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 155,000 metric tons for rice production in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Cameroon peaked at 155,000 metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,583 metric tons, in 1961.
Cameroon ranks 20th of 42 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 production in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,583 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 9,048 metric tons | +152.5% |
| 1963 | 10,750 metric tons | +18.8% |
| 1964 | 14,099 metric tons | +31.2% |
| 1965 | 13,250 metric tons | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 15,794 metric tons | +19.2% |
| 1967 | 22,191 metric tons | +40.5% |
| 1968 | 15,847 metric tons | -28.6% |
| 1969 | 12,129 metric tons | -23.5% |
| 1970 | 13,727 metric tons | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 13,840 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 8,845 metric tons | -36.1% |
| 1973 | 11,867 metric tons | +34.2% |
| 1974 | 24,079 metric tons | +102.9% |
| 1975 | 29,906 metric tons | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 48,060 metric tons | +60.7% |
| 1977 | 42,805 metric tons | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 76,466 metric tons | +78.6% |
| 1979 | 49,000 metric tons | -35.9% |
| 1980 | 45,576 metric tons | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 50,608 metric tons | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 77,180 metric tons | +52.5% |
| 1983 | 88,955 metric tons | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 61,000 metric tons | -31.4% |
| 1985 | 107,399 metric tons | +76.1% |
| 1986 | 90,000 metric tons | -16.2% |
| 1987 | 65,100 metric tons | -27.7% |
| 1988 | 54,325 metric tons | -16.6% |
| 1989 | 61,665 metric tons | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 55,199 metric tons | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 36,400 metric tons | -34.1% |
| 1992 | 52,500 metric tons | +44.2% |
| 1993 | 29,000 metric tons | -44.8% |
| 1994 | 36,200 metric tons | +24.8% |
| 1995 | 35,300 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 36,100 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 37,000 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 53,200 metric tons | +43.8% |
| 1999 | 67,470 metric tons | +26.8% |
| 2000 | 61,271 metric tons | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 62,011 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 44,548 metric tons | -28.2% |
| 2003 | 47,175 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 49,958 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 58,369 metric tons | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 64,525 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 68,267 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 72,009 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 134,659 metric tons | +87.0% |
| 2010 | 153,078 metric tons | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 155,000 metric tons | +1.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 155,000 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 117,733 metric tons, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 155,000 metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 155,000 metric tons, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,966 metric tons | 3,583 metric tons | 22,191 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 31,860 metric tons | 8,845 metric tons | 76,466 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 70,181 metric tons | 45,576 metric tons | 107,399 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,837 metric tons | 29,000 metric tons | 67,470 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,279 metric tons | 44,548 metric tons | 134,659 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 154,039 metric tons | 153,078 metric tons | 155,000 metric tons | 2 |
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 rice production in Cameroon?
- Rice production in Cameroon was 155,000 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 155,000 metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,583 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for rice production?
- Cameroon ranks 20th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on rice relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.