Sorghum production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Sorghum production was 1.15 million metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.15 million metric tons
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
6th
of 41 countries
All-time high
1.15 million metric tons
in 2011
All-time low
203,232 metric tons
in 1984
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Sorghum production in Cameroon, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 1.15 million metric tons for sorghum production in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 127.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum production in Cameroon peaked at 1.15 million metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 203,232 metric tons, in 1984.
Cameroon ranks 6th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum production in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 255,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 247,000 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 263,000 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 263,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 247,000 metric tons | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 293,000 metric tons | +18.6% |
| 1967 | 224,000 metric tons | -23.5% |
| 1968 | 205,000 metric tons | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 282,000 metric tons | +37.6% |
| 1970 | 234,000 metric tons | -17.0% |
| 1971 | 255,000 metric tons | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 241,000 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 233,000 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 252,000 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 308,000 metric tons | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 241,000 metric tons | -21.8% |
| 1977 | 244,000 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 307,000 metric tons | +25.8% |
| 1979 | 310,000 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 331,000 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 262,000 metric tons | -20.8% |
| 1982 | 285,000 metric tons | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 250,000 metric tons | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 203,232 metric tons | -18.7% |
| 1985 | 338,525 metric tons | +66.6% |
| 1986 | 541,472 metric tons | +60.0% |
| 1987 | 236,264 metric tons | -56.4% |
| 1988 | 418,175 metric tons | +77.0% |
| 1989 | 343,146 metric tons | -17.9% |
| 1990 | 328,716 metric tons | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 400,000 metric tons | +21.7% |
| 1992 | 380,000 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 390,000 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 350,000 metric tons | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 460,000 metric tons | +31.4% |
| 1996 | 439,178 metric tons | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 400,000 metric tons | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 500,000 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 272,218 metric tons | -45.6% |
| 2000 | 420,000 metric tons | +54.3% |
| 2001 | 505,000 metric tons | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 541,975 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 573,951 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 607,814 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 764,485 metric tons | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 852,107 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 906,222 metric tons | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 931,478 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.06 million metric tons | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 1.10 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.15 million metric tons | +4.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1.15 million metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93,796 metric tons, 12.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1.15 million metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,865 metric tons, 13.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 253,222 metric tons | 205,000 metric tons | 293,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 262,500 metric tons | 233,000 metric tons | 310,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 320,881 metric tons | 203,232 metric tons | 541,472 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 392,011 metric tons | 272,218 metric tons | 500,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 716,263 metric tons | 420,000 metric tons | 1.06 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million metric tons | 1.10 million metric tons | 1.15 million 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 sorghum production in Cameroon?
- Sorghum production in Cameroon was 1.15 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 203,232 metric tons in 1984.
- How does Cameroon rank for sorghum production?
- Cameroon ranks 6th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum production rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.7%. 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 Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on sorghum 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.