Soy production, yield and area harvested in Cameroon
Cameroon: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 116,690 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, soy production, yield and area harvested in Cameroon stood at 116,690 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 799.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Cameroon peaked at 117,491 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Cameroon ranks 41st of 115 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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.7 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 92 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,039 tonnes | 186 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,638 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 5,880 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,326 tonnes | 5,698 tonnes | 11,595 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,958 tonnes | 11,742 tonnes | 65,190 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 106,366 tonnes | 93,192 tonnes | 117,491 tonnes | 5 |
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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 soy production, yield and area harvested in Cameroon?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Cameroon was 116,690 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 117,491 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Cameroon ranks 41st out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 799.3%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.