Rice — Yield in Cameroon
Cameroon: Rice — Yield was 2,160 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Yield in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — yield in Cameroon stood at 2,160 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — yield in Cameroon peaked at 5,467 kg/ha in 1989 and was at its lowest, 480.8 kg/ha, in 1961.
Cameroon ranks 119th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Yield in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 480.8 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 933.9 kg/ha | +94.2% |
| 1963 | 785 kg/ha | -15.9% |
| 1964 | 1,110 kg/ha | +41.4% |
| 1965 | 1,212 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 1,124 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 1,433 kg/ha | +27.5% |
| 1968 | 1,115 kg/ha | -22.2% |
| 1969 | 820 kg/ha | -26.5% |
| 1970 | 828.3 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 884.2 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 523.1 kg/ha | -40.8% |
| 1973 | 627 kg/ha | +19.9% |
| 1974 | 1,134 kg/ha | +80.9% |
| 1975 | 1,261 kg/ha | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 1,871 kg/ha | +48.4% |
| 1977 | 1,743 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 2,399 kg/ha | +37.6% |
| 1979 | 2,136 kg/ha | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 2,337 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 2,362 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 2,792 kg/ha | +18.2% |
| 1983 | 5,094 kg/ha | +82.4% |
| 1984 | 3,304 kg/ha | -35.1% |
| 1985 | 4,738 kg/ha | +43.4% |
| 1986 | 4,500 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 4,340 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 4,659 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 5,467 kg/ha | +17.3% |
| 1990 | 5,000 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 3,640 kg/ha | -27.2% |
| 1992 | 3,500 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 2,900 kg/ha | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 3,181 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 3,152 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 3,139 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 3,364 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 3,547 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 3,310 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 3,010 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 3,024 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1,114 kg/ha | -63.2% |
| 2003 | 1,187 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 1,242 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1,297 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 1,290 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1,000 kg/ha | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,748 kg/ha | +174.8% |
| 2010 | 1,094 kg/ha | -60.2% |
| 2011 | 1,346 kg/ha | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 1,422 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 1,164 kg/ha | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 1,208 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1,227 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2,110 kg/ha | +72.0% |
| 2017 | 2,110 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,641 kg/ha | +25.1% |
| 2019 | 2,141 kg/ha | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 2,131 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 2,053 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 2,190 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 2,167 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 2,160 kg/ha | -0.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 2,160 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,692 kg/ha, 58% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 2,160 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,080 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +174.8% | 1,000 kg/ha | 2,748 kg/ha |
| 1962 | +94.2% | 480.8 kg/ha | 933.9 kg/ha |
| 1983 | +82.4% | 2,792 kg/ha | 5,094 kg/ha |
| 1974 | +80.9% | 627 kg/ha | 1,134 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,002 kg/ha | 480.8 kg/ha | 1,433 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,341 kg/ha | 523.1 kg/ha | 2,399 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,959 kg/ha | 2,337 kg/ha | 5,467 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,473 kg/ha | 2,900 kg/ha | 5,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,691 kg/ha | 1,000 kg/ha | 3,024 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,646 kg/ha | 1,094 kg/ha | 2,641 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,140 kg/ha | 2,053 kg/ha | 2,190 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 116 Saudi Arabia 2,404 kg/ha compare
- 117 Burkina Faso 2,230 kg/ha compare
- 118 Timor-Leste 2,170 kg/ha compare
- 120 Papua New Guinea 2,159 kg/ha compare
- 121 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2,073 kg/ha compare
- 122 Cuba 2,063 kg/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 — yield in Cameroon?
- Rice — yield in Cameroon was 2,160 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — yield recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 5,467 kg/ha in 1989.
- What is the lowest rice — yield recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 480.8 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for rice — yield?
- Cameroon ranks 119th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — yield rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. 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 — Yield. 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.