Tomatoes — Area harvested in Cameroon
Cameroon: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 66,081 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 66,081 ha for tomatoes — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Cameroon peaked at 139,976 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6,500 ha, in 1961.
That places Cameroon 19th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,500 ha | — |
| 1962 | 7,000 ha | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 7,500 ha | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 8,000 ha | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 9,000 ha | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 10,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 10,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 10,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 11,000 ha | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 12,000 ha | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 12,500 ha | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 13,000 ha | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 14,000 ha | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 15,000 ha | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 10,000 ha | -33.3% |
| 1979 | 10,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 10,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 10,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 10,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 10,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 10,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 12,000 ha | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 12,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 13,000 ha | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 13,300 ha | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 13,700 ha | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 14,300 ha | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 15,000 ha | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 12,404 ha | -17.3% |
| 1993 | 15,400 ha | +24.2% |
| 1994 | 15,500 ha | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 14,480 ha | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 15,500 ha | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 17,000 ha | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 19,000 ha | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 20,520 ha | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 21,330 ha | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 22,428 ha | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 35,000 ha | +56.1% |
| 2003 | 35,122 ha | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 42,849 ha | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 50,576 ha | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 40,507 ha | -19.9% |
| 2007 | 41,996 ha | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 43,820 ha | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 115,677 ha | +164.0% |
| 2010 | 139,976 ha | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 69,182 ha | -50.6% |
| 2012 | 79,408 ha | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 69,903 ha | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 76,304 ha | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 82,370 ha | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 61,848 ha | -24.9% |
| 2017 | 55,941 ha | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 63,961 ha | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 60,135 ha | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 61,320 ha | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 63,350 ha | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 64,552 ha | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 65,817 ha | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 66,081 ha | +0.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 66,081 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,859 ha, 5.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 66,081 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,804 ha, 8.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomatoes — Area harvested 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 | +164.0% | 43,820 ha | 115,677 ha |
| 2011 | -50.6% | 139,976 ha | 69,182 ha |
| 2002 | +56.1% | 22,428 ha | 35,000 ha |
| 1978 | -33.3% | 15,000 ha | 10,000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,778 ha | 6,500 ha | 11,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,150 ha | 10,000 ha | 15,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,400 ha | 10,000 ha | 13,700 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,910 ha | 12,404 ha | 20,520 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,930 ha | 21,330 ha | 115,677 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,903 ha | 55,941 ha | 139,976 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,224 ha | 61,320 ha | 66,081 ha | 5 |
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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 tomatoes — area harvested in Cameroon?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in Cameroon was 66,081 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 139,976 ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,500 ha in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Cameroon ranks 19th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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 Tomatoes — Area harvested. 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.