Rice production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Rice production was 155,000 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.8% (2025)
- Rural population 13.25 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 44.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.9% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.17 million hectares (2024)
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.